The median Palliative Care Nurse salary is $70.43 per hour, or $146,494 per year, based on 659 job postings across 49 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$70.43
Median hourly
$146,494
Annual salary
$52-$81
Pay range
49
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Palliative Care Nurse earns $70.43/hr, with most posted roles landing between $59.33 and $76.37/hr.
Recent posted pay is up, with the last 30 days showing +24.6% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Juneau, ALASKA is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Lima, OHIO 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
+24.6%
Current median: $74.53/hr
Prior period: $59.81/hr
Job openings
-78.7%
64 recent postings
Previous period: 300 postings
Daily pay signal
$64.25/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Palliative Care Nurse postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving up even though posting volume changed. Recent listings are showing a median of $74.53/hr, up from $59.81/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
$51.65
$107,432/yr
Median
$70.43
$146,494/yr
Top earners
$80.50
$167,440/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $74.65/hr | 59 |
Mar 2026 | $59.90/hr | 305 |
Feb 2026 | $72.18/hr | 51 |
Jan 2026 | $74.83/hr | 64 |
Dec 2025 | $75.95/hr | 115 |
Nov 2025 | $76.00/hr | 65 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
Estimated from national data
~$74.59
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31 postings · 14 companies
$74.00
$72-$77
Estimated from national data
~$57.70
—
Estimated from national data
~$72.21
—
41 postings · 16 companies
$76.50
$72-$85
13 postings · 12 companies
$72.08
$56-$74
Estimated from national data
~$65.57
—
Estimated from national data
~$70.43
—
13 postings · 6 companies
$62.93
$61-$64
Estimated from national data
~$70.34
—
7 postings · 5 companies
$53.65
$51-$67
Estimated from national data
~$73.15
—
6 postings · 6 companies
$70.98
$68-$72
13 postings · 11 companies
$77.13
$71-$78
5 postings · 4 companies
$53.75
$54-$55
10 postings · 6 companies
$52.84
$51-$53
Estimated from national data
~$57.28
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Estimated from national data
~$72.54
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Estimated from national data
~$56.08
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9 postings · 5 companies
$70.25
$70-$72
9 postings · 4 companies
$70.00
$57-$70
49 postings · 18 companies
$71.05
$68-$74
7 postings · 5 companies
$69.68
$54-$89
9 postings · 7 companies
$66.80
$60-$68
Estimated from national data
~$64.00
—
Estimated from national data
~$63.54
—
Estimated from national data
~$66.45
—
15 postings · 14 companies
$48.17
$44-$61
Estimated from national data
~$65.55
—
Estimated from national data
~$58.55
—
30 postings · 14 companies
$70.33
$59-$78
Estimated from national data
~$72.63
—
14 postings · 7 companies
$70.53
$67-$76
6 postings · 3 companies
$50.24
$50-$51
6 postings · 4 companies
$60.88
$52-$62
24 postings · 9 companies
$51.67
$51-$54
Estimated from national data
~$61.00
—
13 postings · 12 companies
$71.08
$61-$72
10 postings · 5 companies
$59.25
$56-$62
Estimated from national data
~$67.76
—
Estimated from national data
~$69.65
—
20 postings · 14 companies
$65.95
$63-$68
Estimated from national data
~$62.47
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Estimated from national data
~$60.78
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Estimated from national data
~$70.64
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97 postings · 23 companies
$78.05
$75-$82
15 postings · 10 companies
$52.05
$50-$53
28 postings · 16 companies
$70.12
$64-$70
12 postings · 10 companies
$60.44
$60-$63
105 postings · 36 companies
$73.40
$64-$77
Estimated from national data
~$74.15
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Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Palliative Care Nurse salaries.
Juneau
Alaska · 11 postings
$108.10/hr
Colchester
Vermont · 89 postings
$78.19/hr
Burlington
Wisconsin · 10 postings
$77.63/hr
Green Bay
Wisconsin · 27 postings
$74.40/hr
Norwood
Massachusetts · 19 postings
$74.33/hr
Lima
Ohio · 10 postings
$51.41/hr
West Allis
Wisconsin · 10 postings
$59.88/hr
Washington
District Of Columbia · 13 postings
$62.93/hr
Wausau
Wisconsin · 28 postings
$63.53/hr
Rapid City
South Dakota · 20 postings
$65.95/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Palliative Care Nurse positions.
Connected Health Care
14 postings
$80.50/hr
33 postings
$79.25/hr
Express Healthcare Staffing Ny
5 postings
$79.22/hr
Trustaff
11 postings
$78.40/hr
Talentburst, Inc
14 postings
$78.15/hr
Kaiser Permanente
12 postings
$49.09/hr
Arrow Healthcare Staffing
5 postings
$50.65/hr
Ghr Healthcare - Ph Division
10 postings
$52.70/hr
Supplemental Health Care
49 postings
$53.53/hr
Core Medical Group
54 postings
$57.88/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Rn - Hospice | 295 | $71.55/hr |
| Hospice Registered Nurse | 167 | $70.20/hr |
| Nurse Rn - Home Health Hospice | 73 | $67.50/hr |
| Nurse Rn - Hospice Palliative Care Rn | 29 | $70.50/hr |
| Home Hospice Registered Nurse | 25 | $77.43/hr |
| Nurse Rn - Palliative | 13 | $71.00/hr |
| Palliative Care Registered Nurse | 8 | $63.57/hr |
| Registered Nurse – Palliative Care | 7 | $63.11/hr |
| Registered Nurse, Palliative Care Unit | 4 | $66.26/hr |
| Home Health And Hospice Registered Nurse | 4 | $71.58/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Palliative Care Nurse salaries.
FAQ
The median Palliative Care Nurse salary is $70.43 per hour, or $146,494 annually. Pay ranges from $51.65/hr (10th percentile) to $80.50/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 659 job postings, the highest paying states for Palliative Care Nurses include Vermont, Illinois, California. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 659 Palliative Care Nurse job postings across 49 states, from 91 different healthcare employers.
Palliative Care Nurse 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.
Palliative Care Nurse pay is currently trending upward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates increased 24.6%.
Palliative Care Nurse pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $5.94 to $10.07 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Juneau offer $108.10/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $51.41/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Palliative Care Nurses typically earn around $51.65 to $59.33 per hour ($107,432 to $123,406 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $70.43/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 659 active postings with listed compensation for Palliative Care Nurse. 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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