The median Nurse Manager salary is $62.50 per hour, or $130,000 per year, based on 1,988 job postings across 87 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$62.50
Median hourly
$130,000
Annual salary
$46-$94
Pay range
87
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Nurse Manager earns $62.50/hr, with most posted roles landing between $49.00 and $81.05/hr.
Recent posted pay is down, with the last 30 days showing -8.5% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: New York, NEW YORK is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Birmingham, ALABAMA sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
-8.5%
Current median: $57.00/hr
Prior period: $62.28/hr
Job openings
-34.3%
347 recent postings
Previous period: 528 postings
Daily pay signal
$48.00/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Nurse Manager postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving down in recent listings, falling from $62.28/hr to $57.00/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$46.00
$95,680/yr
Median
$62.50
$130,000/yr
Top earners
$94.07
$195,666/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $56.50/hr | 331 |
Mar 2026 | $62.70/hr | 544 |
Feb 2026 | $64.00/hr | 241 |
Jan 2026 | $72.02/hr | 286 |
Dec 2025 | $54.50/hr | 350 |
Nov 2025 | $82.39/hr | 236 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
23 postings · 5 companies
$44.50
$45-$45
23 postings · 14 companies
$80.47
$77-$93
36 postings · 9 companies
$53.50
$54-$68
Estimated from national data
~$70.92
—
261 postings · 58 companies
$86.72
$74-$98
62 postings · 14 companies
$54.50
$54-$61
6 postings · 2 companies
$74.00
$74-$74
7 postings · 2 companies
$68.00
$68-$68
Estimated from national data
~$72.62
—
180 postings · 40 companies
$48.00
$48-$48
83 postings · 28 companies
$61.50
$58-$80
6 postings · 1 companies
$80.50
$70-$81
Estimated from national data
~$58.74
—
83 postings · 40 companies
$61.50
$52-$78
6 postings · 2 companies
$32.50
$33-$35
6 postings · 5 companies
$61.83
$45-$85
34 postings · 13 companies
$49.00
$49-$57
12 postings · 4 companies
$49.50
$50-$50
Estimated from national data
~$59.99
—
23 postings · 18 companies
$60.50
$59-$68
42 postings · 11 companies
$58.50
$55-$64
213 postings · 50 companies
$82.30
$75-$87
14 postings · 11 companies
$94.87
$59-$99
25 postings · 12 companies
$45.00
$45-$64
Estimated from national data
~$60.35
—
22 postings · 3 companies
$50.50
$34-$51
13 postings · 9 companies
$81.05
$64-$97
16 postings · 6 companies
$84.65
$85-$86
8 postings · 6 companies
$72.50
$69-$74
Estimated from national data
~$62.02
—
26 postings · 12 companies
$57.50
$55-$62
7 postings · 6 companies
$73.38
$63-$80
151 postings · 51 companies
$78.92
$59-$89
37 postings · 7 companies
$57.50
$54-$63
13 postings · 8 companies
$86.45
$71-$92
65 postings · 12 companies
$47.00
$45-$48
Estimated from national data
~$59.84
—
35 postings · 13 companies
$77.50
$75-$89
13 postings · 8 companies
$47.50
$44-$53
Estimated from national data
~$72.74
—
Estimated from national data
~$61.65
—
8 postings · 6 companies
$71.09
$43-$86
Estimated from national data
~$66.30
—
65 postings · 20 companies
$53.00
$50-$60
12 postings · 3 companies
$58.00
$58-$58
26 postings · 23 companies
$82.18
$80-$84
18 postings · 11 companies
$50.00
$43-$84
57 postings · 22 companies
$70.15
$69-$76
Estimated from national data
~$60.08
—
9 postings · 7 companies
$65.61
$40-$74
Estimated from national data
~$57.71
—
Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Nurse Manager salaries.
New York
New York · 20 postings
$118.04/hr
Grass Valley
California · 15 postings
$114.50/hr
Cambridge
Massachusetts · 22 postings
$100.20/hr
Torrance
California · 10 postings
$87.50/hr
East Sandwich
Massachusetts · 34 postings
$85.00/hr
Birmingham
Alabama · 16 postings
$44.50/hr
Cleveland
Ohio · 28 postings
$47.00/hr
Ocala
Florida · 13 postings
$48.00/hr
Orlando
Florida · 35 postings
$48.00/hr
Tampa
Florida · 14 postings
$48.00/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Nurse Manager positions.
Honorvet Technologies
7 postings
$111.70/hr
Kaiser Permanente
66 postings
$97.79/hr
Stanford Health Care
10 postings
$94.00/hr
First Connect Health
10 postings
$92.13/hr
Uc Davis Health
5 postings
$91.00/hr
Arrow Senior Living
28 postings
$33.00/hr
Bamsi, Inc.
10 postings
$37.00/hr
Innovative Renal Care
12 postings
$43.00/hr
Upmc
7 postings
$44.00/hr
Uab Medicine
15 postings
$44.50/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Rn - Manager | 333 | $84.13/hr |
| Nurse Manager | 164 | $55.00/hr |
| Assistant Nurse Manager | 46 | $59.00/hr |
| Nurse Rn - Manager, Administrative | 44 | $92.19/hr |
| Nurse Rn - Care Manager | 44 | $71.24/hr |
| Home Health Rn Care Manager | 20 | $83.27/hr |
| Registered Nurse Manager Home Care | 19 | $53.50/hr |
| Nurse Manager Icu | 17 | $65.50/hr |
| Rn Stepdown/pcu Manager | 15 | $82.18/hr |
| Unit Manager, Rn | 14 | $45.00/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Nurse Manager salaries.
FAQ
The median Nurse Manager salary is $62.50 per hour, or $130,000 annually. Pay ranges from $46.00/hr (10th percentile) to $94.07/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 1,988 job postings, the highest paying states for Nurse Managers include Michigan, California, North Dakota. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 1,988 Nurse Manager job postings across 87 states, from 374 different healthcare employers.
Nurse Manager pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Nurse Manager pay is currently trending downward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates decreased 8.5%.
Nurse Manager pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $18.55 to $31.57 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like New York offer $118.04/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $44.50/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Nurse Managers typically earn around $46.00 to $49.00 per hour ($95,680 to $101,920 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $62.50/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 1,988 active postings with listed compensation for Nurse Manager. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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