How much does an occupational health nurse earn?

• One to four years of experience earn an average salary of $67,617 a year

• Five to nine years of experience earns an average salary of $73,847 a year

• 10 to 19 years of experience earns an average salary of $71,468 a year

• 20 years and higher years of experience earns an average salary of $76,904 a year

Highest paying states for occupational health nurses:

• New York averages $90,907 a year ($43.71 an hour)

• Oregon averages $88,024 a year ($42.32 an hour)

• Washington averages $84,980 a year ($40.86 an hour)

• Massachusetts averages $82,262 a year ($39.55 an hour)

• Connecticut averages $81,820 a year ($39.34 an hour)

Lowest paying states for occupational health nurses:

• Iowa averages $53,064 a year ($25.56 an hour)

• Kansas averages $54,044 a year ($25.98 an hour)

• Hawaii averages $55,061 a year ($26.47 an hour)

• Nebraska averages $55,291 a year ($26.58 an hour)

• North Carolina averages $55,476 a year ($26.67 an hour)