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Nursing Salaries Outlook by Specialty
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Data as of April 2005
Individuals choosing a profession in Nursing have tremendous opportunity in various specializations. There is great growth for this field for years to come and nurses are very well compensated. Take a look below at what the average salaries are in the United States for your particular area of interest.
Case Manager
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $54,964 |
$55,697 |
$76,611 |
Certified Nurse Midwife
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $78,565 |
$78,619 |
$105,923 |
Certified Nursing Associate
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $22,190 |
$22,206 |
$33,785 |
Charge Nurse
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $56,448 |
$56,656 |
$77,838 |
Chief Nurse Anesthetist
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $137,979 |
$138,039 |
$178,927 |
Clinical Nurse- Home Care
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $56,069 |
$56,138 |
$77,175 |
Chief Nursing Executive
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $157,754 |
$177,034 |
$226,373 |
Clinical Nurse Specialist
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $71,544 |
$71,557 |
$96,892 |
Head Critical Care Unit Nurse
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $73,640 |
$74,201 |
$100,274 |
Head Emergency Room Nurse
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $74,171 |
$74,723 |
$100,940 |
Head Intensive Care Nurse
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $81,440 |
$83,137 |
$111,700 |
Head Nurse
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $157,754 |
$177,034 |
$226,373 | Head Nurse- Quality Improvement
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $57,079 |
$57,299 |
$78,660 |
Head Obstetrics Nurse
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $72,565 |
$72,954 |
$98,678 |
Head Occupational Health Nurse
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $66,628 |
$66,628 |
$90,589 | Head Operating Room Nurse
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $73,370 |
$73,902 |
$99,890 |
Head Psychiatric Unit Nurse
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $70,348 |
$70,420 |
$95,438 |
Home Care Case Manager
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $55,164 |
$55,164 |
$75,930 | Home Care Licensed Practical Nurse
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $36,561 |
$36,561 |
$52,142 | Home Care Recruiter
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $45,439 |
$45,782 |
$63,933 | Home Care Staff Nurse- RN
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $51,044 |
$51,044 |
$70,661 | Home Care Staff Nurse- RN- Psychiatric Unit
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $54,743 |
$54,743 |
$75,392 |
Home Care Technical Nurse
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $54,564 |
$54,564 |
$75,162 | Lactation Consultant
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $53,106 |
$53,176 |
$73,388 | Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $36,496 |
$36,587 |
$52,175 |
Long-Term Certified Nurse Assistant
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $22,274 |
$22,274 |
$33,873 | Long-Term Licensed Practical Nurse
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $33,760 |
$33,760 |
$48,561 | Long-Term Registered Nurse
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $50,515 |
$50,515 |
$69,985 | Long-Term Nurse Manager
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $53,563 |
$53,563 |
$73,883 | Nurse Anesthetist
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $121,698 |
$121,880 |
$159,265 |
Nurse Manager
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $73,988 |
$74,283 |
$100,378 |
Nurse Practitioner
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $71,241 |
$71,367 |
$96,649 |
Nurse Practitioner- Emergency Room
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $72,295 |
$72,486 |
$98,080 |
Nurse Practitioner- Specialty Care
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $74,015 |
$74,136 |
$100,190 | Nursing Assistant
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $23,350 |
$23,363 |
$35,265 |
Nursing Director
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $104,191 |
$107,851 |
$142,195 |
Nursing Education Coordinator
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $63,152 |
$63,157 |
$86,151 | Nursing Services Instructor
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $59,040 |
$59,181 |
$81,067 | Nursing Supervisor
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $65,701 |
$65,794 |
$89,523 |
Nursing Unit Administrative Assistant
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $25,109 |
$25,135 |
$37,531 | Occupational Nurse
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $59,391 |
$59,977 |
$82,084 |
Staff Nurse- RN
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $56,113 |
$56,213 |
$77,271 |
Staff Nurse- RN- Infection Control
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $59,040 |
$59,102 |
$80,966 | Staff Nurse- RN- Intensive Care Unit
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $52,033 |
$52,033 |
$71,926 | Staff Nurse- RN- Pediatrics
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $52,738 |
$53,738 |
$74,107 |
Staff Nurse- RN- Critical Care Unit Nurse
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $52,994 |
$53,097 |
$73,286 |
Staff Nurse- RN- Emergency Room Nurse
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $51,428 |
$51,501 |
$71,245 |
Staff Nurse- RN- Geriatric Nurse
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $47,791 |
$48,007 |
$66,778 |
Staff Nurse- RN- Obstetrics Nurse
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $51,125 |
$51,233 |
$70,903 |
Staff Nurse- RN- Oncology Nurse
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $51,780 |
$51,904 |
$71,761 |
Staff Nurse- RN- Operating Room Nurse
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $54,921 |
$54,969 |
$75,681 |
Staff Nurse- RN- Psychiatric Unit Nurse
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $50,633 |
$50,685 |
$70,202 |
Staff Nurse- RN- Recovery Room Nurse
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $54,044 |
$54,152 |
$74,636 |
Staff Nurse- RN- Renal Dialysis Nurse
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $52,510 |
$52,562 |
$72,603 |
Transplant Nurse Coordinator
| Base Salary |
w/Bonuses: |
w/Benefits: |
| $62,180 |
$62,195 |
$84,921 |
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