Nursing Officer Salary in Knoxville, Tennessee

How much does a Nursing Officer make in Knoxville, TN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Nursing Officer in Knoxville, TN is $116,018. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $96,331 to a high of $138,446, with most professionals earning between $105,713 and $127,758.

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Maintains a respectful and just culture free, and addresses workplace violence, sexual harassment, verbal and physical abuse, bullying, discrimination based on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other individual differences with sensitivity, openness and corrective action plans.

December 16, 2022

Works with physicians, management, clinical, and administrative functions to develop strategies and goals to improve nursing services and ensure continuity of care throughout the health care spectrum.

December 18, 2022

Assists COO in providing strategic leadership to management to ensure equitable distribution of resources and delivery of high quality, cost-effective health care and efficient management of staff in accordance with goals, objectives, policies, and applicable regulatory agency rules and regulations.

December 25, 2022

Develops policies and procedures relevant to the assigned departments, assists with job description development in conjunction with the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), and ensures competency assessments are completed timely.

February 10, 2023

Demonstrated ability to work effectively as both a team leader and team member and promote collaboration among all levels of staff, administration and physicians.

March 02, 2023

Collaborates with other disciplines for the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures that address how patient care needs of the patient population served are assessed, met, and evaluated.

March 04, 2023

Demonstrates a commitment to Customer Service and provides professional collaborative communication with all internal and external customers, including active involvement in the design and implementation of patient, employee and physician satisfaction initiatives.

March 31, 2023

Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

April 09, 2023

Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration with clear expectations and direction to all practicing nurses about the importance of partnerships with patient and families, and with all disciplines to ensure a comprehensive care plan.

April 22, 2023

Plans the system for delivery of nursing care by utilizing alternative types of nursing, appropriate staffing patterns, scheduling methods, control of safe therapeutic environmental factors, and directs the monitoring of quality patient care 24-hours a day.

May 02, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Nursing Officer in Knoxville, TN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

105713

127758

116018

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

106580

129743

117277

What is the average salary for Nursing Officer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Nursing Officer in Knoxville, TN. The base salary for Nursing Officer ranges from $105,713 to $127,758 with the average base salary of $116,018. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $106,580 to $129,743 with the average total cash compensation of $117,277.

View Average Salary for Nursing Officer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$116,018	$105,713 - $127,758
Bonus	$1,259	$867 - $1,985
Total Pay	$117,277	$106,580 - $129,743

* 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.

Nursing Officer Salary Near Knoxville, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Asheville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,909 - $127,994	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Johnson City, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,966 - $122,021	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Kingsport, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,346 - $122,480	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Chattanooga, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,515 - $126,310	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Greenville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $106,623 - $128,858	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,701 - $127,744	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN

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About Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 186,239 in 2016 and a population of 178,874 as of the 2010 census, making it the state's third largest city after Nashville and Memphis. Knoxville is the principal city of the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which, in 2016, was 868,546, up 0.9 percent, or 7,377 people, from to 2015. The KMSA is, in turn, the central component of the Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette Combined Statistical Area, which, in 2013, had a population of 1,096,961. First settled in 178...

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