Average RN pay Clarksville/Nashville

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I am relocating from Savannah, GA to Clarksville, TN. I have been a RN for a year and a half. What is the average pay for RN, BSNs in the area? Where would be good places to work in the area? Is Nashville better than Clarksville? Thanks in advance :)

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I have all the same questions as you, lol. I am considering relocating to TN, I was looking at the knoxville area though. When are you moving? Has it been a pain to get your license endorsed there? I'm at the beginning stages of researching everything. I've heard U of T memorial pays for you to go back to get your BSN which I am an ADN and need to do, and they will help with education for your dependents too so I was excited and intrigued to see that as I have 3 children and as I'm sure we all know now after nursing school any free or discounted education is HUGE. I hear wages are lower there. I am in MI right now. I hear wages are a few dollars/hr less there. I'd love to hear if you've learned anything useful regarding your relocation. Good luck with everything.

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Best places to work are in Nashville. The top ones in Nashville are Tristar Centennial, Vanderbilt, St Thomas West, and St Thomas Midtown. I do not recommend the hospital in Clarksville or in Hopkinsville, KY.

TN has a lower cost of living than many other parts of the country. New grads start at around $20/hr. Tristar Centennial is probably the highest paying and Vanderbilt is the lowest. Vanderbilt is a magnet facility and the only level 1 trama in the area. They don't have to pay much because of their reputation. A nurse in Nashville with 3 years experience might make around $25/hr base pay. It really just depends.

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