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Burn center nurse salary
Average burn center nurse salary
$65,688
Average Burn Center Nurse Salary
The average salary for a Burn Center Nurse is $65,688 per year. Hourly rates typically range from $30 to $40, depending on various factors such as geographic location, experience level, and the type of healthcare facility.
Salary by Experience Level
As nurses gain experience in burn care, their salaries tend to increase significantly. Entry-level burn center nurses generally earn around $55,000, while those with several years of experience can make upwards of $75,000.
Where Can Burn Center Nurses Earn More?
States like California, New York, and Texas offer some of the highest salaries for burn center nurses. Major cities such as Los Angeles and New York City also provide opportunities for higher earnings due to the demand for specialized care.
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Where can a Burn Center Nurse earn more?
Burn center nurse salaries by experience level
| Experience level | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level burn center nurse | $52,100 | $25.04 |
| Mid-level burn center nurse | $65,500 | $31.50 |
| Senior-level burn center nurse | $89,900 | $43.20 |
Average burn center nurse salary by state
The average burn center nurse salary in Alaska, Washington, and Pennsylvania are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average burn center nurse salary states are North Dakota, Texas, and Florida.
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Highest paying states for burn center nurses
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $84,164 | $40.46 |
| 2 | Ohio | $76,144 | $36.61 |
| 3 | Alaska | $88,306 | $42.45 |
| 4 | Washington | $85,920 | $41.31 |
| 5 | Delaware | $81,860 | $39.36 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $78,766 | $37.87 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $69,530 | $33.43 |
| 8 | Nevada | $79,411 | $38.18 |
| 9 | Oregon | $83,880 | $40.33 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $94,022 | $45.20 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $80,020 | $38.47 |
| 12 | New York | $78,318 | $37.65 |
| 13 | Maryland | $78,905 | $37.94 |
| 14 | Michigan | $72,433 | $34.82 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $77,318 | $37.17 |
| 16 | Vermont | $69,482 | $33.40 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $67,606 | $32.50 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $63,219 | $30.39 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $67,383 | $32.40 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $65,928 | $31.70 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $71,216 | $34.24 |
| 22 | Georgia | $68,215 | $32.80 |
| 23 | Kansas | $64,298 | $30.91 |
| 24 | California | $79,025 | $37.99 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $63,048 | $30.31 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $73,054 | $35.12 |
| 27 | Idaho | $67,736 | $32.57 |
| 28 | Maine | $61,883 | $29.75 |
| 29 | Illinois | $68,694 | $33.03 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $57,436 | $27.61 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $54,376 | $26.14 |
| 32 | Montana | $57,582 | $27.68 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $59,596 | $28.65 |
| 34 | Arizona | $63,328 | $30.45 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $59,044 | $28.39 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $64,229 | $30.88 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $56,794 | $27.30 |
| 38 | Colorado | $66,006 | $31.73 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $59,755 | $28.73 |
| 40 | Indiana | $55,035 | $26.46 |
| 41 | Missouri | $58,873 | $28.30 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $55,798 | $26.83 |
| 43 | Florida | $52,716 | $25.34 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $52,660 | $25.32 |
| 45 | Virginia | $58,967 | $28.35 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $60,964 | $29.31 |
| 47 | Alabama | $57,264 | $27.53 |
| 48 | Texas | $53,489 | $25.72 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $49,445 | $23.77 |
| 50 | Utah | $56,847 | $27.33 |
| 51 | Iowa | $49,846 | $23.96 |
Highest paying cities for burn center nurses
The highest-paying cities for burn center nurses are Washington, DC, Anchorage, AK, and Seattle, WA.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, DC | $94,049 | $45.22 |
| 2 | Anchorage, AK | $88,177 | $42.39 |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | $86,499 | $41.59 |
| 4 | Davis, CA | $85,321 | $41.02 |
| 5 | Las Vegas, NV | $78,800 | $37.88 |
| 6 | Boston, MA | $78,715 | $37.84 |
| 7 | White Plains, NY | $78,545 | $37.76 |
| 8 | Toledo, OH | $76,442 | $36.75 |
| 9 | Farmington, CT | $72,963 | $35.08 |
| 10 | Madison, WI | $70,797 | $34.04 |
| 11 | Chicago, IL | $68,825 | $33.09 |
| 12 | Pueblo, CO | $66,412 | $31.93 |
| 13 | Overland Park, KS | $64,231 | $30.88 |
| 14 | Franklin, TN | $63,228 | $30.40 |
| 15 | Raleigh, NC | $60,306 | $28.99 |
| 16 | Kansas City, MO | $58,861 | $28.30 |
| 17 | Albuquerque, NM | $57,210 | $27.50 |
| 18 | Lubbock, TX | $55,828 | $26.84 |
| 19 | Jacksonville, FL | $53,745 | $25.84 |
| 20 | Des Moines, IA | $49,776 | $23.93 |
Burn center nurse salary details
A burn center nurse's salary ranges from $43,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $98,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a burn center nurse's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $98,000 | $8,167 | $47 |
| 75th Percentile | $81,000 | $6,750 | $39 |
| Average | $65,688 | $5,474 | $32 |
| 25th Percentile | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25 |
| 10th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
Highest paying burn center nurse jobs
The highest paying types of burn center nurses are telemetry registered nurse, registered nurse med/surg, and registered nurse in pacu.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Educator | $67,983 | $5,665 | $32.68 | 537,803 |
| Nurse Extern | $37,156 | $3,096 | $17.86 | 569,180 |
| Registered Nurse Charge Nurse | $71,342 | $5,945 | $34.30 | 645,134 |
| Pediatric Nurse | $72,945 | $6,079 | $35.07 | 614,706 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | $52,912 | $4,409 | $25.44 | 614,369 |
| Nurse | $57,564 | $4,797 | $27.67 | 696,124 |
Top companies hiring burn center nurses now:
Which companies pay burn center nurses the most?
Burn center nurse salaries at University of California, Berkeley and Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average burn center nurse salary at companies like Sutter Health and Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $83,634 | $40.21 |
| 2 | Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center | $81,821 | $39.34 |
| 3 | Sutter Health | $81,198 | $39.04 |
| 4 | Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego | $79,858 | $38.39 |
| 5 | Regional Medical Center- Orangeburg | $77,959 | $37.48 |
| 6 | Park Nicollet Medical Center Inc | $75,430 | $36.26 |
| 7 | Careerstaff Unlimited - A Genesis Healthcare Company | $72,412 | $34.81 |
| 8 | Heartland Home Health Inc. | $71,747 | $34.49 |
| 9 | CovenantHealth | $71,157 | $34.21 |
| 10 | Beacon Health Options | $71,056 | $34.16 |
| 11 | Southern New Hampshire Health | $70,904 | $34.09 |
| 12 | BioLife Solutions | $69,585 | $33.45 |
| 13 | East Alabama Health | $68,115 | $32.75 |
| 14 | Medstar Health | $67,836 | $32.61 |
| 15 | National Medical Association | $67,728 | $32.56 |
| 16 | Fresenius Medical Care North America Holdings Limited Partnership | $67,675 | $32.54 |
| 17 | Harris Health System | $67,501 | $32.45 |
| 18 | Scripps Health | $66,685 | $32.06 |
| 19 | UCHealth | $65,766 | $31.62 |
| 20 | Christiana Care Health Services, Inc. | $65,433 | $31.46 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Burn center nurse salary trends
The average burn center nurse salary has risen by $9,195 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average burn center nurse earned $56,493 annually, but today, they earn $65,688 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for burn center nurses over the last decade.
Compare burn center nurse salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average burn center nurse salary over time
Compare burn center nurse salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Burn center nurse salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65,700 | $31.58 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $63,900 | $30.73 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $62,500 | $30.07 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $61,000 | $29.35 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $59,700 | $28.70 | +1.4% |
Recently added burn center nurse salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Health | Fargo Shelter Nurse-New Life Center | Fargo, ND | 06/30/2025 | $66,784 |
| CVS Health | Center Nurse | Greenville, SC | 06/25/2025 | $54,095 |
| Medstar Research Institute | Interventional Cardiology Np/Pa-Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington, DC | 06/25/2025 | $115,000 |
| Sutter Valley Hospitals | Transfer Nurse, Transfer Center | Sacramento, CA | 06/20/2025 | $165,541 |
| Biolife | Plasma Center Nurse (RN) BSN IS Required | Baltimore, MD | 06/13/2025 | $73,629 |
| Biolife Plasma Services | Plasma Center Nurse (RN) BSN IS Required | Baltimore, MD | 06/13/2025 | $73,629 |
| Biolife Plasma Services | Plasma Center Paramedic/Nurse | Warner Robins, GA | 06/06/2025 | $49,775 |
| Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District | Substitute Nurse-District Wide-Dallas Center-Grimes CSD | Bode, IA | 05/28/2025 | $33,392 |
| CVS Health | Center Nurse (RN) | Baton Rouge, LA | 05/26/2025 | $54,095 |
| Patient First | Care Advisor Nurse-Call Center | Glen Allen, VA | 05/25/2025 | $72,002 |
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