Hospitals in Cookeville, TN
1 facility hiring travelers, 24 openings. Advertised pay sits 1% above the Tennessee median; a two-bedroom runs $1,075 a month at HUD fair market rent, 27% under Maryville's. Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 24
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,303
- State income tax
- No
- 2BR rent
- $1,075
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Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Tennessee runs utilities 28% below and housing 21% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Tennessee, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 8% below |
| Housing | 21% below |
| Utilities | 28% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 5% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Cookeville is $1,075 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $845.
Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages.
Against Maryville, a two-bedroom here runs 27% lower ($1,075 against $1,480).
Common questions
- Which Cookeville hospital hires travelers most?
- Cookeville Regional Medical Center, with 24 of the city's 24 openings and 204 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Tennessee license to work in Cookeville?
- Tennessee is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Cookeville compare with Maryville?
- Cookeville's median advertised rate is $2,303 a week against $1,985 in Maryville; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,075 in Cookeville and $1,480 in Maryville. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Does Tennessee tax travel nurse pay?
- Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages, so only federal tax comes off the taxable base of a package. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
- How long are travel assignments in Cookeville, TN?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Cookeville, TN on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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