Telemetry Nurse salary: $60.25/hr$2,410/wk$125,320/yr median.
Pay range $54.83$2,193$114,046–$65.00/hr$2,600/wk$135,200/yr across the middle 50% of active Progressive Care Nurse Registered Nurse (RN) postings nationwide.
164 unique employers · 529 cities · 81 states. Pay moved +5.3% over the last 30 days.
How Telemetry Nurse pay is distributed.
10% of postings pay under $49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr. The top 10% pay above $72.50/hr$2,900/wk$150,800/yr.
How Telemetry Nurse pay has moved month over month.
Median pay moved from $61.71 in Nov 2025 to $60.19 in Apr 2026 (-2.5%). Bars show monthly posting volume; the line tracks the posting-weighted median.
| Month | Median /hr/wk/yr | P25–P75 | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | $61.71$2,468$128,357 | $56.00$2,240$116,480–$65.81$2,632$136,885 | 1,383 |
| Dec 2025 | $63.02$2,521$131,082 | $59.84$2,394$124,467–$66.89$2,676$139,131 | 810 |
| Jan 2026 | $64.17$2,567$133,474 | $59.92$2,397$124,634–$75.00$3,000$156,000 | 1,005 |
| Feb 2026 | $61.75$2,470$128,440 | $58.78$2,351$122,262–$65.87$2,635$137,010 | 808 |
| Mar 2026 | $57.28$2,291$119,142 | $52.00$2,080$108,160–$61.83$2,473$128,606 | 3,845 |
| Apr 2026 | $60.19$2,408$125,195 | $58.00$2,320$120,640–$63.33$2,533$131,726 | 479 |
Telemetry Nurse pay across every state with live data.
Showing all 46 states with live data. Bars scale to the highest-paying state.
The metros writing the biggest Telemetry Nurse paychecks.
| City | State | Median /hr/wk/yr | P25–P75 | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| oakland | CA · CALIFORNIA | $92.17$3,687$191,714 | $83.59$3,344$173,867–$92.17$3,687$191,714 | 88 |
| redding | CA · CALIFORNIA | $87.25$3,490$181,480 | $78.92$3,157$164,154–$91.94$3,678$191,235 | 33 |
| santa clara | CA · CALIFORNIA | $86.72$3,469$180,378 | $84.17$3,367$175,074–$92.56$3,702$192,525 | 59 |
| san leandro | CA · CALIFORNIA | $85.47$3,419$177,778 | $82.91$3,316$172,453–$91.23$3,649$189,758 | 23 |
| berlin | VT · VERMONT | $85.16$3,406$177,133 | $71.90$2,876$149,552–$89.20$3,568$185,536 | 20 |
Where the top of the market is paying for Telemetry Nurse.
| Employer | Median /hr/wk/yr | Range | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| $74.86$2,994$155,709 | $41.48$1,659$86,278–$130.48$5,219$271,398 | 426 | |
| adn healthcare | $73.61$2,944$153,109 | $39.79$1,592$82,763–$92.50$3,700$192,400 | 49 |
| amergis healthcare staffing, inc. | $76.22$3,049$158,538 | $58.46$2,338$121,597–$86.14$3,446$179,171 | 46 |
| compunnel healthcare | $75.00$3,000$156,000 | $58.58$2,343$121,846–$86.67$3,467$180,274 | 23 |
| express healthcare staffing ny | $81.61$3,264$169,749 | $65.58$2,623$136,406–$81.61$3,264$169,749 | 5 |
| fusion medical staffing-nursing | $79.75$3,190$165,880 | $78.33$3,133$162,926–$79.81$3,192$166,005 | 10 |
| honorvet technologies | $77.78$3,111$161,782 | $59.92$2,397$124,634–$91.22$3,649$189,738 | 35 |
| kaiser permanente | $106.13$4,245$220,750 | $106.13$4,245$220,750–$118.00$4,720$245,440 | 5 |
| prolink | $70.56$2,822$146,765 | $62.50$2,500$130,000–$80.21$3,208$166,837 | 9 |
| theraex staffing services | $77.89$3,116$162,011 | $54.19$2,168$112,715–$90.00$3,600$187,200 | 13 |
Showing all 10 employers with live pay data.
How Telemetry Nurse pay shifts by schedule and contract type.
Staff Position pays the most at $106.13/hr$4,245/wk$220,750/yr median — 150% above PRN at $42.50/hr$1,700/wk$88,400/yr. Travel Contract drives the volume with 6,091 active postings.
How to become a Telemetry Nurse.
Telemetry nurses monitor and care for patients with cardiac conditions using specialized electronic monitoring equipment to track heart rhythms and vital signs.
Most telemetry nurses start with a BSN, gain experience on med-surg or telemetry units, then pursue cardiac rhythm interpretation training and PCCN certification.
| Degree | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree in NursingADN | 2-3 years | Entry-level option. Many telemetry units accept ADN with cardiac monitoring training. |
| Bachelor of Science in NursingBSN | 4 years | Preferred by most hospitals. Provides stronger foundation in cardiac pathophysiology. |
| Master of Science in NursingMSN | 2-3 years post-BSN | Required for Cardiac Clinical Nurse Specialist or Acute Care NP roles. |
State RN license required. Must pass NCLEX-RN examination.
CPR certification required for all telemetry positions.
Required for telemetry units. Covers cardiac arrest algorithms and arrhythmia management.
| Credential | Issued by | Pay impact |
|---|---|---|
| PCCN Progressive Care Certified Nurse Primary certification for step-down and telemetry nurses. Validates competence in caring for acutely ill adults. | AACN | +5-12% |
| Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation Basic/Advanced Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation Hospital-provided training in ECG interpretation. Usually completed during orientation. | Various (hospital-based) | Required competency |
| CMC Cardiac Medicine Certification Advanced certification for nurses specializing in cardiac medicine. | AACN | +5-10% |
| CCRN Critical Care Registered Nurse For telemetry nurses transitioning to or working in cardiac ICU settings. | AACN | +10-15% |
- 0-1 yearsNew Grad Telemetry Nurse
Entry-level with extended cardiac orientation. Learning rhythm interpretation and cardiac care.
- 1-3 yearsStaff Telemetry Nurse
Independent practice with 4-5 patient assignments. Confident in arrhythmia recognition.
- 3-5 yearsSenior Telemetry Nurse
Expert-level rhythm interpretation, preceptor, resource for complex cardiac cases.
- 5-7 yearsTelemetry Charge Nurse
Shift leadership, coordinates with cardiac cath lab, manages admissions and rapid responses.
- 7-10 yearsCardiac Step-Down Lead / Educator
Oversees cardiac education, rhythm competencies, and quality metrics.
- 5+ years teleCardiac ICU Nurse / Cath Lab
Transition to higher acuity cardiac specialties requiring telemetry foundation.
Schedule. Primarily 12-hour shifts with rotating days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Some units offer 8-hour options.
Physical demands. Moderate physical demands. Constant vigilance monitoring cardiac rhythms, responding to alarms, and managing acute changes. High cognitive load.
Cardiac disease remains a leading cause of hospitalization. Telemetry experience is highly valued and opens doors to cardiac cath lab, cardiac ICU, and advanced practice. Travel tele positions: $2,200-3,200+/week.
What clinicians ask about Telemetry Nurse pay.
What is the average Telemetry Nurse salary in 2026?
The median Telemetry Nurse salary is $60.25/hr (approximately $125,320/yr) based on 8,330 active job postings.
What is the pay range for Telemetry Nurse?
Hourly pay ranges from $54.83 at the 25th percentile to $65.00 at the 75th percentile, with the top 10% earning above $72.50/hr.
Which state pays Telemetry Nurse roles the most?
Alabama currently leads with a median of $51.07/hr across 74 postings.
How many employers are hiring Telemetry Nurses?
Our dataset shows 164 unique employers posting Telemetry Nurse roles across 81 states.
Where does TrueRounds get Telemetry Nurse salary data?
All salary figures are computed from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay ranges, collected over a rolling 180-day window and weighted by posting volume.
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Active US healthcare postings. Weighted by volume. Refreshed daily.
Pay benchmarks are computed from active job postings with listed pay ranges, collected on a rolling 180-day window. Each role's percentiles are weighted by posting volume so a metro with two postings doesn't outweigh a metro with two hundred. Outliers (postings priced more than 4× the role median) are dropped to avoid contract-line distortion.
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