Salary report · 2026 to date
Nursing & Care jobs in United States advertised a median of $109K a year in 2026 (middle half $85K–$130K), from 1,513 job postings on JobRipe. Figures come only from pay ranges employers published; estimates are never counted.
Number of postings by yearly midpoint. The first and last bands also hold the lowest and highest 5%.
Every row rests on at least 5 postings; groups with fewer are left out.
| Level | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $44K – $98K | $75K | $35.88 | 16 |
| Mid level | $82K – $124K | $107K | $51.60 | 1,272 |
| Senior | $61K – $126K | $115K | $55.25 | 5 |
| Staff/Principal | $109K – $170K | $116K | $55.74 | 39 |
| Manager | $107K – $133K | $117K | $56.25 | 145 |
| Director | $137K – $205K | $173K | $82.94 | 14 |
| Executive | $161K – $184K | $175K | $84.19 | 22 |
JobRipe, "What Nursing & Care jobs pay in the United States, 2026", https://jobripe.com/salary-reports/2026/us/nursing_care (23 October 2026).
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The median advertised pay is $109K a year (about $52.59 an hour), from 1,513 job postings on JobRipe that published a pay range between 9 February 2026 and 22 October 2026. Half of them fall between $85K and $130K.
One in ten postings advertised $157K a year or more; one in ten advertised $55K or less.
By median advertised pay, among cities with enough postings: San Francisco $181K; San Diego $146K; Houston $139K; San Antonio $130K.
Median advertised pay is $124K for remote postings (225) and $108K for on-site ones (1288). Remote and on-site roles also differ in seniority and employer, so this is not a like-for-like comparison.
| Workplace | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-site | $83K – $124K | $108K | $51.98 | 1,288 |
| Remote | $90K – $151K | $124K | $59.39 | 225 |
| City | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $92K – $144K | $108K | $51.88 | 34 |
| Washington | $113K – $147K | $121K | $58.11 | 22 |
| San Francisco | $181K – $181K | $181K | $86.92 | 19 |
| San Diego | $140K – $151K | $146K | $70.31 | 13 |
| Albuquerque | $106K – $109K | $106K | $51.13 | 13 |
| San Antonio | $115K – $130K | $130K | $62.40 | 12 |
| Milwaukee | $104K – $117K | $110K | $52.90 | 11 |
| Kansas City | $100K – $129K | $110K | $52.83 | 11 |
| Fayetteville | $111K – $116K | $112K | $53.99 | 10 |
| Richmond | $56K – $124K | $95K | $45.90 | 10 |
| Houston | $129K – $139K | $139K | $66.62 | 9 |
| Minneapolis | $70K – $123K | $123K | $58.95 | 9 |
| Chicago | $115K – $130K | $115K | $55.15 | 9 |
| Hines | $115K – $115K | $115K | $55.15 | 9 |
| Baltimore | $57K – $116K | $112K | $54.07 | 9 |
| Bethesda | $119K – $132K | $123K | $59.00 | 8 |
| Saint Louis | $97K – $116K | $115K | $55.13 | 8 |
| Columbia | $112K – $114K | $113K | $54.12 | 8 |
| Boise | $109K – $138K | $109K | $52.59 | 8 |
| Fort Bragg | $64K – $123K | $104K | $50.07 | 8 |
| Company | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Health Administration | $89K – $126K | $112K | $53.66 | 656 |
| Mary Washington Healthcare | $96K – $108K | $101K | $48.43 | 109 |
| HSHS | $83K – $96K | $88K | $42.50 | 107 |
| One Medical | $130K – $181K | $153K | $73.51 | 93 |
| Military Treatment Facilities under DHA | $67K – $122K | $103K | $49.49 | 90 |
| Allina Health | $57K – $124K | $112K | $54.04 | 78 |
| Lifelancer | $124K – $137K | $130K | $62.69 | 54 |
| Jefferson Health | $89K – $100K | $100K | $47.94 | 53 |
| Indian Health Service | $113K – $113K | $113K | $54.32 | 20 |
| Salinas Valley Health | $170K – $170K | $170K | $81.55 | 12 |
| National University (San Diego) | $128K – $128K | $128K | $61.33 | 11 |
| University of Pennsylvania | $58K – $87K | $72K | $34.40 | 10 |
| John Muir Health | $219K – $247K | $224K | $108 | 9 |
| UCHealth | $94K – $96K | $94K | $45.00 | 8 |
| State of North Carolina | $70K – $97K | $89K | $42.60 | 8 |
| Company size | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50) | $208K – $235K | $219K | $105 | 11 |
| Mid-size | $112K – $170K | $130K | $62.50 | 39 |
| Large | $88K – $130K | $101K | $48.43 | 479 |
| Industry | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | $88K – $130K | $103K | $49.30 | 477 |
| Education | $75K – $129K | $128K | $61.33 | 26 |
| Retail | $93K – $137K | $134K | $64.50 | 7 |