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Travel Nurse Pay in Knoxville, TN

Based on 109 live assignments in Knoxville listing weekly pay. That's $104/wk above the Tennessee median of $1,759.

$1,863

Median /wk

$1,755–$2,090

Typical range /wk

$3,095

Top posted /wk

Stipends and rent in Knoxville

$1,421/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $129/night lodging + $74/day meals)

$1,701/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$6,372/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($1,863/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 Knoxville

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

Specialty
Median
Typical range
Radiology / Imaging
$2,470
$1,963 – $2,919
Labor & Delivery
$2,090
$2,090 – $2,459
ICU / Critical Care
$1,999
$1,665 – $2,152
Home Health
$1,952
$1,928 – $2,088
Emergency / Trauma
$1,784
$1,784 – $1,863
Operating Room
$1,755
$1,742 – $2,030
Medical / Surgical
$1,754
$1,754 – $1,780
Rehabilitation
$1,676
$1,606 – $1,747
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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.