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Circulating nurse salary
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Sophia Thomas
Average circulating nurse salary
$74,535
$35.83 hourly rate
Entry-level circulating nurse salary
$45,000 yearly salaryUpdated January 8, 2025
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Average circulating nurse salary by state
Highest paying states for circulating nurses
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $93,986 | $45.19 |
| 2 | Delaware | $95,221 | $45.78 |
| 3 | Michigan | $95,533 | $45.93 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $97,622 | $46.93 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $92,947 | $44.69 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $81,835 | $39.34 |
| 7 | New York | $94,058 | $45.22 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $107,861 | $51.86 |
| 9 | California | $102,188 | $49.13 |
| 10 | Texas | $80,994 | $38.94 |
| 11 | Nevada | $84,230 | $40.50 |
| 12 | Alaska | $92,407 | $44.43 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $88,796 | $42.69 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $89,691 | $43.12 |
| 15 | Oregon | $90,773 | $43.64 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $93,130 | $44.77 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $77,469 | $37.24 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $78,738 | $37.85 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $83,072 | $39.94 |
| 20 | Vermont | $77,349 | $37.19 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $74,560 | $35.85 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $78,230 | $37.61 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $98,766 | $47.48 |
| 24 | Georgia | $79,662 | $38.30 |
| 25 | Virginia | $85,898 | $41.30 |
| 26 | Arizona | $78,121 | $37.56 |
| 27 | Washington | $79,739 | $38.34 |
| 28 | Iowa | $75,732 | $36.41 |
| 29 | Ohio | $74,907 | $36.01 |
| 30 | Florida | $73,523 | $35.35 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $73,124 | $35.16 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $73,836 | $35.50 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $68,223 | $32.80 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $67,649 | $32.52 |
| 35 | Montana | $69,896 | $33.60 |
| 36 | Indiana | $69,341 | $33.34 |
| 37 | Missouri | $74,934 | $36.03 |
| 38 | Idaho | $74,900 | $36.01 |
| 39 | Maine | $68,382 | $32.88 |
| 40 | Maryland | $79,740 | $38.34 |
| 41 | Utah | $77,369 | $37.20 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $67,106 | $32.26 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $68,038 | $32.71 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $70,156 | $33.73 |
| 45 | Kansas | $69,538 | $33.43 |
| 46 | Colorado | $67,350 | $32.38 |
| 47 | Illinois | $73,794 | $35.48 |
| 48 | Alabama | $69,026 | $33.19 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $67,106 | $32.26 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $66,264 | $31.86 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $60,854 | $29.26 |
Circulating nurse salary details
A circulating nurse's salary ranges from $45,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $121,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a circulating nurse's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $121,000 | $10,083 | $58 |
| 75th Percentile | $96,000 | $8,000 | $46 |
| Average | $74,535 | $6,211 | $36 |
| 25th Percentile | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27 |
| 10th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
Highest paying circulating nurse jobs
The highest paying types of circulating nurses are traveling nurse, registered nurse in pacu, and head nurse.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Clinician | $65,159 | $5,430 | $31.33 | 596,073 |
| Nurse Educator | $67,983 | $5,665 | $32.68 | 537,803 |
| Registered Nurse Charge Nurse | $71,342 | $5,945 | $34.30 | 645,134 |
| Registered Nurse In Pacu | $83,154 | $6,930 | $39.98 | 507,239 |
| Nurse | $57,564 | $4,797 | $27.67 | 696,124 |
| Staff Nurse | $68,342 | $5,695 | $32.86 | 699,636 |
How would you rate the starting salaries for circulating nurses, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Sophia Thomas
President, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
AANP does a sample survey of salaries. See below for information from our 2019 survey. It is important to note that salaries range widely, based on clinical and geographical areas as well as the number of years' experience. See below for the information: Source: 2019 AANP National Sample Survey of Nurse Practitioners
-Starting salaries for NPs are exceptional, and usually hover between $80,000-100,000, but that can vary significantly based on geographic location, work setting, and certification/specialty. Some salaries are higher.
-The bureau of labor statistics (BLS) offers an excellent breakdown of salaries by region and state as well: link
-(Note: some stats on the BLS website are reflective of the Mean or Average salary and others represent the Median or midpoint. AANP data are all reported in Median)
-As NPs advance in their careers, there is a clear and positive relationship between number of years' experience and salary growth.
-Starting salaries for NPs are exceptional, and usually hover between $80,000-100,000, but that can vary significantly based on geographic location, work setting, and certification/specialty. Some salaries are higher.
-The bureau of labor statistics (BLS) offers an excellent breakdown of salaries by region and state as well: link
-(Note: some stats on the BLS website are reflective of the Mean or Average salary and others represent the Median or midpoint. AANP data are all reported in Median)
-As NPs advance in their careers, there is a clear and positive relationship between number of years' experience and salary growth.
Top companies hiring circulating nurses now:
Wage gap by gender, race and education
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Circulating nurse salary trends
The average circulating nurse salary has risen by $10,434 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average circulating nurse earned $64,101 annually, but today, they earn $74,535 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for circulating nurses over the last decade.
Compare circulating nurse salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average circulating nurse salary over time
Compare circulating nurse salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Circulating nurse salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $74,500 | $35.83 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $72,500 | $34.87 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $71,000 | $34.12 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $69,300 | $33.30 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $67,700 | $32.56 | +1.4% |
Recently added circulating nurse salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutterhealth | Ambulatory Services Nurse Circulator | Santa Barbara, CA | 06/30/2025 | $114,764 |
| Sansum Clinic | Ambulatory Services Nurse Circulator | Santa Barbara, CA | 06/20/2025 | $114,764 |
| Maine Eye Center | Circulating Nurse | Portland, ME | 05/24/2025 | $58,436 |
| United Surgical Partners International | or Circulator Nurse PRN | Parker, CO | 05/20/2025 | $81,393 |
| Children's Hospital of Orange County | Circulating Nurse (RN), Main or Variable-Shifts) | Orange, CA | 04/22/2025 | $114,305 |
| Actalent | Circulating Nurse | Leawood, KS | 04/19/2025 | $68,871 |
| Leaderstat | Travel or Circulate Nurse | Pittsfield, MA | 04/13/2025 | $155,565 |
| United Surgical Partners International | or Circulator Nurse PRN | Parker, CO | 04/10/2025 | $81,393 |
| Hiretalent-Staffing & Recruiting Firm | Circulating Nurse | Milwaukee, WI | 04/04/2025 | $146,090 |
| Dignity Health | or Circulator Nurse | Stockton, CA | 04/03/2025 | $128,726 |
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Updated January 8, 2025