As of September 2026, Vanderbilt publishes nursing pay of $29.75 to $42.75 per hour across 8 hospitals, drawn from the employer's own job postings; data refreshed nightly.
Vanderbilt operates 8 hospitals totaling 1,369 licensed beds. Registered nurses across the system earn between $29.75 and $42.75 per hour depending on the hospital and experience level. Pay scales below are sourced from each hospital's published job postings, refreshed nightly.
| Hospital | Location | Beds | Nursing | Allied Health | DI | NP/PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | 1190 | $29.75 - $41.25 | $31.50 - $40.75 | $34.75 - $44.25 | $47.73 - $60.80 |
| Wilson County Hospital | Lebanon, TN | 117 | $29.75 - $41.25 | $31.50 - $40.75 | $34.75 - $44.25 | $47.73 - $60.80 |
| Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital | Nashville, TN | 38 | $29.75 - $41.25 | $31.50 - $40.75 | $34.75 - $44.25 | $47.73 - $60.80 |
| Bedford Hospital | Shelbyville, TN | 24 | $29.75 - $41.25 | $31.50 - $40.75 | $34.75 - $44.25 | $47.73 - $60.80 |
| Lebanon, TN | Lebanon, TN, TN | — | $34.25 - $42.75 | $28.25 - $36.75 | $29.25 - $38.37 | $47.73 - $60.80 |
| Vanderbilt Health | Vanderbilt Health, TN | — | $29.75 - $41.25 | $31.50 - $40.75 | $29.25 - $38.37 | $47.73 - $60.80 |
| Vanderbilt (VUMC) | Vanderbilt (VUMC), TN | — | $29.75 - $41.25 | $31.50 - $40.75 | $29.25 - $38.37 | $47.73 - $60.80 |
| Shelbyville, TN | Shelbyville, TN, TN | — | $30.00 - $41.25 | $31.00 - $39.75 | $29.25 - $38.37 | $47.73 - $60.80 |