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Registered Nurse 3

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

134 employees hold this title in Health. Median total compensation for the role is $100,137, above the department median of $70,395.

Employees
134
Total payroll
$13.1M
Role median
$100,137
Agency median
$70,395
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$83,556$109,698+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 134 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Registered Nurse 3 pay vs. Tennessee

Across all employers in Tennessee, the median wage for Registered Nurses — about 72,200 people — is $81,500. Health pays a median base salary of $87,936 for this role, 8% above that figureabout the 62nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Health sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$63,970
$75,460
$81,500
$95,250
$104,920
Health median · $87,936

The bar is the range of annual wages for Registered Nurses across every employer in Tennessee, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Health’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Registered Nurses — about 3,379,720 people — is $97,550. Health’s median base salary is 10% below that national figure, about the 36th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$68,940
$80,330
$97,550
$112,350
$137,470
Health median · $87,936

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Tennessee range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Health is $89,400, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Tennessee

Registered Nurse 3 is held in 5 Tennessee departments. In Health, the median of $100,137 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Correction
$104,076 · 8
Mental Health
$101,460 · 91
Human Services
$92,561 · 1

Median total compensation for the Registered Nurse 3 role in other Tennesseedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Registered Nurse beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In Tennessee, the median of $92,515 ranks #6 of 15. See Registered Nurse across all of Tennessee

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County
$182,642 · 4,768
Massachusetts
$150,727 · 15
California
$122,503 · 2,781
Illinois
$115,950 · 906
Minnesota
$90,863 · 1,024
Arkansas
$75,245 · 437
South Carolina
$71,400 · 39

Median total compensation for comparable Registered Nurseroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Whitlee Walker

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$105,141
Sub-department
Gibson County
Base pay
$102,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,529
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,141
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Annette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,551
Employee ID
507937

Whitlee Walker works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Health within Gibson County. Their status is full-time. Whitlee earned $105,141 in 2026.

Megan Wakefield

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,544
Sub-department
Marshall County
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,520
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
427452

At Health, Megan Wakefield serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Marshall County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,544.

Elizabeth Thomas

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,544
Sub-department
Southeast Region
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,520
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
488121

Elizabeth Thomas holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Southeast Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,544.

Kimberley Primm

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,540
Sub-department
Southcentral Region
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,516
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,540
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
276427

Kimberley Primm holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Southcentral Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,540.

Kristie Threet

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,539
Sub-department
Benton County
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,539
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
115015

Kristie Threet is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Benton County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,539.

Kimberly Bishop

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,539
Sub-department
Polk County
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,539
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
152547

Kimberly Bishop works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Health within Polk County. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $104,539 in 2026.

Kimberley Adams

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,539
Sub-department
Hardin County
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,539
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
129581

Kimberley Adams works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Health within Hardin County. Their status is full-time. Kimberley earned $104,539 in 2026.

Evelyn Reynolds

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,539
Sub-department
Hardin County
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,539
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
119696

At Health, Evelyn Reynolds serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Hardin County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,539.

Kristy Williams

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Rutherford County
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Hope

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
478675

Kristy Williams is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Rutherford County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,538.

Heidi Casey

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Unicoi County
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
129896

Heidi Casey is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Unicoi County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,538.

Susan Hensley

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
West Region
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
433103

Susan Hensley works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Health within West Region. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $104,538 in 2026.

Melinda Lynch Aderhold

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Northeast Region
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sue

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
343591

Melinda Lynch Aderhold holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Northeast Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,538.

Alana Carmical

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Humphreys County
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
138622

Alana Carmical works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Health within Humphreys County. Their status is full-time. Alana earned $104,538 in 2026.

Leann Holland

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Bledsoe County
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
143747

Leann Holland is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Bledsoe County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,538.

Tommie Thompson

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Sequatchie County
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Chadrena

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
152745

At Health, Tommie Thompson serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Sequatchie County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,538.

Jessica Arnold

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Montgomery County
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
374948

Jessica Arnold works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Health within Montgomery County. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $104,538 in 2026.

Melissa Smith

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Southeast Region
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
491264

Melissa Smith is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Southeast Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,538.

Beth Thompson

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Fentress County
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
465932

Beth Thompson is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Fentress County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,538.

Jessica Moore

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Classified

At Health, Jessica Moore serves as a Registered Nurse 3. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,538.

Jennifer Simpson

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,530
Sub-department
Dickson County
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,506
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,530
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
116506

Jennifer Simpson is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Dickson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,530.