Nursery Nurse Salary in Memphis, Tennessee

How much does a Nursery Nurse make in Memphis, TN?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Nursery Nurse in Memphis, TN is $76,924. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $69,635 to $88,155, with most professionals earning between $62,999 and $98,381.

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Common responsibilities of a Nursery Nurse

Provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards in the Nursery Department Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team Responsible for assessing, planning, administering, evaluating the nursing care of assigned patients, administering all treatments and medications, and maintaining complete and accurate records of nursing assessments and nursing care.

November 08, 2022

Maintains ongoing interactions with patients, families, and staff on the improvement of patient care through leader rounding.

January 07, 2023

Communicates assessment data in an orderly fashion by recording, updating and verbalizing pertinent information to care team members and to appropriate agencies.

February 03, 2023

Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues.

February 11, 2023

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess patients and to identify physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and age-related needs in order to provide individualized care to the patient.

March 29, 2023

Actively participates in unit-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment.

April 18, 2023

Participates in initiatives to improve quality and safety scores on the unit and hospital scorecards, through peer-to-peer accountability, reporting near misses and identifying solutions by collaborating with the interprofessional team.

April 23, 2023

Graduate of an accredited Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years experience.

April 28, 2023

Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership.

April 30, 2023

Performs in accordance with delineated job responsibilities and satisfactorily completes a yearly evaluation based on these responsibilities.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Nursery Nurse in Memphis, TN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

69635

88155

76924

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

69748

88199

76966

What is the average salary for Nursery Nurse in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Nursery Nurse in Memphis, TN. The base salary for Nursery Nurse ranges from $69,635 to $88,155 with the average base salary of $76,924. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,748 to $88,199 with the average total cash compensation of $76,966.

View Average Salary for Nursery Nurse as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$76,924	$69,635 - $88,155
Bonus	$42	$113 - $43
Total Pay	$76,966	$69,748 - $88,199

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Nursery Nurse Salary Near Memphis, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Germantown, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,696 - $86,967	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Southaven, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,765 - $87,054	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Olive Branch, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,592 - $86,835	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Jonesboro, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,349 - $86,528	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Jackson, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,349 - $86,528	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Tupelo, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,694 - $79,368	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN

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About Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis is a city located along the Mississippi River in southwestern Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. The 2017 city population was 652,236, making Memphis the largest city on the Mississippi River, second-largest city in Tennessee, as well as the 25th largest city in the United States. Greater Memphis is the 42nd largest metropolitan area in the United States, with a population of 1,348,260 in 2017. The city is the anchor of West Tennessee and the greater Mid-South region, which includes portions of neighboring Arkansas and Mississippi. Memphis is the seat of Shelby County, the most p...

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