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Travel Nurse Pay in Athens, TN

Based on 28 live assignments in Athens listing weekly pay. That's $68/wk above the Tennessee median of $1,759.

$1,827

Median /wk

$1,682–$1,869

Typical range /wk

$2,155

Top posted /wk

Stipends and rent in Athens

$1,267/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $113/night lodging + $68/day meals)

$1,085/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$6,832/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($1,827/wk)

GSA FY2027 per diem rates set the most an agency can usually pay tax-free for housing and meals. Your agency's stipend may be lower.

Pay by specialty in Athens

Specialties with at least 3 assignments listing pay. Tap one for its pay across Tennessee.

Specialty
Median
Typical range
Medical / Surgical
$1,837
$1,837 – $1,936
ICU / Critical Care
$1,683
$1,606 – $1,879
Operating Room
$1,683
$1,678 – $1,683
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Figures use the weekly pay posted on each assignment. "Typical range" is the middle half of assignments (25th to 75th percentile). Agency pay is an estimate; confirm before you accept.