As of September 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Hospice Chaplain in Tennessee is $65,329, equivalent to $31 per hour, $1,256 weekly, or $5,444 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Hospice Chaplain in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Hospice Chaplain in Tennessee vary widely, spanning from $51,129 to $74,438. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($57,896) and 75th percentile ($70,097), while top earners (90th percentile) make $74,438 per year. This $12,201 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Commitment or Hospice Care, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Tennessee Hospice Chaplain often earn 6.6% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 62 companies. However, Tennessee currently ranks 43 nationwide for Hospice Chaplain job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Hospice Chaplain Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $51,129 TN September 01, 2026
25th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $57,896 TN September 01, 2026
50th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $65,329 TN September 01, 2026
75th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $70,097 TN September 01, 2026
90th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $74,438 TN September 01, 2026
25% $57,896 10% $51,129 90% $74,438 75% $70,097 $65,329 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Hospice Chaplain ?

A chaplain is, traditionally, a cleric (such as a purohit, minister, priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam), or a lay representative of a religious tradition, attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, school, labor union, business, police department, fire department, university, or private chapel. Though originally the word chaplain referred to representatives of the Christian faith, it is now also applied to people of other religions or philosophical traditions, such as the case of chaplains serving with military forces and an increasing number of chaplaincies at ...

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Location Adams, TN Avg. Salary $70,623 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Adamsville, TN Avg. Salary $70,111 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Afton, TN Avg. Salary $69,265 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Alamo, TN Avg. Salary $70,303 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Alcoa, TN Avg. Salary $71,519 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Alexandria, TN Avg. Salary $71,415 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Allardt, TN Avg. Salary $69,923 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Allons, TN Avg. Salary $69,657 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Allred, TN Avg. Salary $69,422 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Alpine, TN Avg. Salary $69,485 Date Updated September 01, 2026
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