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Job outlook for community health nurse supervisors in the United States
Community health nurse supervisor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected community health nurse supervisor job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 195,400 new jobs for community health nurse supervisors are projected over the next decade.
Community health nurse supervisor salaries have increased 10% for community health nurse supervisors in the last 5 years.
There are over 7,029 community health nurse supervisors currently employed in the United States.
There are 117,439 active community health nurse supervisor job openings in the US.
The average community health nurse supervisor salary is $60,667.
Are community health nurse supervisor jobs in demand?
Community health nurse supervisor job and salary trends over time
Community health nurse supervisor jobs over time
Community health nurse supervisor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,029 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 6,888 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 6,878 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 6,809 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 6,704 | 0.00% |
Average community health nurse supervisor salary over time
Community health nurse supervisor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,667 | $29.17 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $59,033 | $28.38 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $57,768 | $27.77 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $56,375 | $27.10 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $55,127 | $26.50 | +1.4% |
Community health nurse supervisor jobs by state
Most common states for community health nurse supervisors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 241 | 35% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,098 | 31% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 185 | 30% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 205 | 24% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,699 | 23% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,256 | 23% |
| 7 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,327 | 22% |
| 8 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 297 | 22% |
| 9 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,125 | 21% |
| 10 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 2,044 | 21% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 157 | 21% |
| 12 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,338 | 20% |
| 13 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,343 | 20% |
| 14 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,316 | 20% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 391 | 20% |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 594 | 19% |
| 17 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 111 | 19% |
| 18 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 899 | 18% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 510 | 18% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 185 | 17% |
Most common cities for community health nurse supervisors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympia | 2 | 4% | $69,633 |
| 2 | Pekin | 1 | 3% | $57,667 |
| 3 | Bradenton | 1 | 2% | $56,154 |
| 4 | Columbia | 1 | 1% | $70,250 |
| 5 | Anchorage | 1 | 0% | $75,658 |
| 6 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $56,442 |
| 7 | Fresno | 1 | 0% | $87,217 |
| 8 | Saint Petersburg | 1 | 0% | $56,111 |
Community Health Nurse Supervisor job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of community health nurse supervisor experts
Molloy College
Huertas College
New York University
Oakland University
Hope College
Brenau University
University of Hawaii Maui College
University of New Haven
Barry University
Adelphi University
Jackson State University
Lincoln University
Bay State College
Normadeane Armstrong PhD, RN, ANP-BC
ProfessorMolloy College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research And Clinical Nursing
What general advice would you give to a Community Health Nurse Supervisor?
Normadeane Armstrong PhD, RN, ANP-BC: Starting a career in nursing can be both exciting and intimidating. Some general advice for new nursing graduates embarking on their professional journey may include: Never Stop Learning, Develop Strong Communication Skills, Cultivate Critical Thinking, Prioritize Self-Care, Build a Strong Support System.
Folake Adelakun DNP, MBA, HCA, MSN, BSN, RN, PHN,CNE
Clinical Assistant ProfessorHuertas College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research And Clinical Nursing
What general advice would you give to a Community Health Nurse Supervisor?
Folake Adelakun DNP, MBA, HCA, MSN, BSN, RN, PHN,CNE: There is a huge demand for nurses and it is projected that there will even be more shortage of nurses in the future. There are so many specialties to choose from. The reward of caring for people at the most vulnerable state in life. Good pay comparable to some professions even though not yet where it should be. Opportunity to be an autonomous practitioner.
What soft skills should all Community Health Nurse Supervisors possess?
Beth Latimer: Advocacy and leadership skills needed to advance health equity, Skills in collaboration, systems thinking and community building for advancing care excellence and reform, skills in creating healthy work environments, and innovation skills for reimagining new structures and access for improving health for populations and communities.
What hard/technical skills are most important for Community Health Nurse Supervisors?
Beth Latimer: Technical skills are important to master. However, this happens more so "on the job" rather than at graduation. Only practice makes perfect when mastering a skill, and having daily interactions with patients will develop those hard technical skills necessary for success.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Community Health Nurse Supervisor job market given the pandemic?
Kristen Munyan: I don't know that the nursing profession is at a point where we can predict the impact of COVID-19 on our job market yet. Right now we are still in extraordinarily high-demand, and hospitals continue to see COVID-19 related admissions that require high levels of nursing care. There have been discussions about how the pandemic will impact interest in the profession going forward, the retirement plans of existing nurses and graduate school enrollments. This is all still developing. Nursing is still responding to the immediate demands of the pandemic.
In my opinion, I think that the pandemic has reinforced the positive image of nurses on a national stage. In 2020, hospital-based nurses carried the burden of surging COVID-19 admissions, created care innovations to improve patient outcomes and worked tirelessly to save lives. In 2021, community-based nurses are leading us out of this dark time by organizing and running vaccine clinics and educating the public. I believe we will continue to see a high demand for nursing professionals in all-settings, and in nurses going back for advanced degrees that allow them advanced practice roles.
What soft skills should all Community Health Nurse Supervisors possess?
Kristen Munyan: By far the most important skill is the ability to think critically and identify safety concerns for the patient. Nursing is often thought of as being skill-focused. Our skills are vital, but they are much quicker to develop and refine than the cognitive aspect of our work. A graduate nurse who has a well-developed ability to see the patient's "big picture" will be far more effective than someone who has focused only on skills development. A graduate who can think in a critical way can coordinate the many disciplines involved in a patient's care, connect the details, provide education and keep the patient safe. Nursing is far more than just physical skills.
Sara Hoeve Ph.D.
Director of Student Teaching and Teacher CertificationHope College
Education Department
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Community Health Nurse Supervisors?
Sara Hoeve Ph.D.: In the field of Education, the pandemic has created an even greater need for skilled teachers and support staff in K-12 schools. In the short term, many additional tasks have been assigned to our educators, such as preparing instruction for remote learners, maintaining safe distances between students, monitoring masks, checking temperatures, and cleaning, cleaning, cleaning. Once the threat of the virus wanes, most experts expect that our teachers will adapt to a "new normal," taking ideas and tools that we implemented during pandemic teaching and applying them in new situations. Education graduates will enter a field that requires greater adaptability and collaboration, as they will be expected to create meaningful Hy-flex learning opportunities for students.
What will help Community Health Nurse Supervisors increase their earning potential?
Sara Hoeve Ph.D.: Most K-12 salary scales depend on successful teacher evaluations, years of experience and continuing education, such as a Master's Degree in Education or in a specific content area. Teachers can also increase their earnings by accepting additional responsibilities like coaching a sports team, directing a play, proctoring a state test or hosting a student teacher. Although teachers are expected to complete some tasks during the summer, many staff members take on a second job during the months when school is not in session.
Monica Pozowicz
Assistant Professor of NursingBrenau University
Mary Inez Grindle School of Nursing
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Community Health Nurse Supervisor job market given the pandemic?
Monica Pozowicz: I believe due to the pandemic, the biggest trends in the job market will be research and development. This includes information technology, medical research, and software development. The pandemic played a pivotal role in mandating virtual meetings, medical office visits, and online shopping. Often these platforms were overloaded, causing periods of system shut downs and the inability for consumer use. Education from kindergarten to college level went online.
These virtual classrooms offered little then face timing with an instructor. Continued development is needed to ensure high quality student interaction with teaching methods used in on ground classrooms.
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Community Health Nurse Supervisors?
Monica Pozowicz: Job prospects today during the pandemic and beyond, need to possess an abundance of computer, information technology, and abilities to manage different software platforms. It is possible to run businesses virtually however, employees need an inordinate amount of expertise using computer media. The ideal candidate would be able to navigate social media platforms, virtual meeting platforms, virtual selling, virtual ordering, and be able to troubleshoot system malfunctions and/or failures. Any certificates in information technology would be a plus.
What's a good job out of college for Community Health Nurse Supervisors?
Monica Pozowicz: Today the job market out of college is challenging and far from typical. In the pandemic of today, I believe healthcare workers will be in high demand as well as, computer programmers, information technologists, and forward thinking teachers and professors. The healthcare system and workers has taken a beating during this pandemic, they are tired.
Doctors to housekeeping workers are truly exhausted and I predict early retirements. That leaves gaps to fill. Any degree in the medical field will have opportunities awaiting the graduate with many areas to choose to work in. I have previously expressed how computer programmers and information technology careers will be in high demand.
As we continue to be a nation social distancing, virtual everything is a necessity and we need computer people to keep those platforms up and running smoothly. Forward-thinking teachers and professors are going to be in high demand as well. It is one thing to be able to interact with students on campus but totally different to engage students virtually. Teachers with progressive "outside the box" thinking that can reach students virtually and engage mindful activities will be highly sought out as we continue to hold all levels of education virtually.
Mary Farmer MSN, RN
Associate Professor, Practical Nursing Program CoordinatorUniversity of Hawaii Maui College
Allied Health Department
What soft skills should all Community Health Nurse Supervisors possess?
Mary Farmer MSN, RN: Soft skills for nursing assistants would include:
-time management skills
-empathy and compassion for others
-ability to foster positive communication skills
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Community Health Nurse Supervisor job market given the pandemic?
Mary Farmer MSN, RN: Biggest trends coming up are:
"About 174,000 openings for nursing assistants and 5,600 openings for orderlies are projected each year, on average, over the decade." this quote is from this URL: BLS
There will get a great need for nursing assistants now and in the future due to large numbers of people over the age of 65 that will need assistance.
How have salaries changed over time for Community Health Nurse Supervisors?
Mary Farmer MSN, RN: This quote comes from the URL listed below
"CNA salaries depend on a few different factors, including location, experience level, and employer. Overall, the BLS data shows that nursing assistants make a mean annual wage of about $28,540. California, Florida, and New York employ the most CNAs, while states like Alaska, New York, and Nevada offer the highest salaries. In addition, the BLS projects the nursing assistant profession to grow by 9% from 2018 to 2028, which is faster than average." CNASalaryOutlook
Michael Urban
Senion Lecturer, Program DirectorUniversity of New Haven
Allied Health, School of Health
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Community Health Nurse Supervisors?
Michael Urban: Yes we will see an impact on graduates and even those who will be looking to enroll. Students in undergraduate programs at many universities are able to take classes on a pass/fail option where it normally have been a letter grade. This can create issues as some graduate programs require an applicant to have a B or higher grade thus the course for a pre-required class on a pass/fail might exclude them form certain programs who do not or cannot waive the grade requirement for current students due to accreditation standards. Graduates also depending on the work they were studying might have to wait until the new working environment emerges as many companies are noting that they can do business with less people and space. Other jobs though will see a boom such as those in healthcare and IT as the pandemic has created a need for these positions. Healthcare will see various positions increase in demand as people will need to rehabilitate after being impacted by the global pandemic and IT to support the shift to a rapid growth on online business. Students not in those fields can be very creative to see where they can fill gaps and help transform and market a shift in a traditional business also such as we have seen with curbside pick-up for stores and restaurants.
What will help Community Health Nurse Supervisors increase their earning potential?
Michael Urban: In the field of occupational therapy, and advance degree at the doctoral level over time with experience in addition to advance certifications in leadership skills such as mentoring, coaching, lean six sigma, project management, policy, and such forth will help to maxing their long-term earning potential. For those who are looking to seek advance certifications in areas such as hand therapy, sensory integration and other areas, look at what is required while in school and seek out additional courses and learning experiences with local clinics to help gain your knowledge and skills to qualify and pass the exams sooner.
What technical skills for a Community Health Nurse Supervisor stand out to employers?
Dr. Antonio Fernandez: To properly implement this new, inevitable working culture which will impact the job market, the employers will start looking for the new type of employee, capable of efficiently working alone, remotely, flexible in the hours, and schedule accommodation since no physical buildings will be necessary thus eliminating the need for the teams sharing a location in a given city or even country. Meeting, conferences, discussions will be held with participants in different geographical and time zones. The capacity to adapt to continuous changes and innovation will be an indispensable skill sought after by employers second only to the most important, the highest valued skill technical knowledge and expertise in the new formats. Computer, digitalization, web navigation, encryption of data and messages.
How have salaries changed over time for Community Health Nurse Supervisors?
Dr. Antonio Fernandez: In the field of Higher Education, salaries have evolved slower than other fields like electronics, computer sciences, software development, and lately internet communication platforms. The implementation of remote learning has not positively impacted the salaries in this field.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Community Health Nurse Supervisors?
Susan Zori: The coronavirus pandemic will no doubt have a lasting impact on all of us let alone nursing graduates. In the midst of the pandemic there was a spotlight on nurses and the nursing profession. Nurses are advocates, innovators, teachers, and clinical experts. The bravery and perseverance of nurses managing this extraordinary situation will be remembered for a long time to come.
The toll on mental health experienced by nurses needs to be addressed both now and as we continue move through this pandemic. The dedication of so many nurses as they put their health and the health of their families at risk to care for so many stricken with Covid-19 will long be remembered. Many pre-licensure students chose to continue their education during this time and are excited to become a member of this profession. Many of our students worked on the front lines during the pandemic as front line and essential workers. Many students in addition to course work held jobs as unlicensed personnel in healthcare, performed covid tests and administered vaccines all while continuing with their nursing education.
This is a great time to be a nurse, there is a projected shortage of nurses and as many nurses retire there will be an even greater demand for nurses. This combined with the need for nurses in innovative settings such as primary health care, telehealth, home care the field is wide open with many possibilities for graduate nurses.
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Community Health Nurse Supervisors?
Susan Zori: As a new graduate RN, passing the NCLEX exam for licensure is essential. Participation in community service, leadership in student organizations, or working in a nurse internship program over summers is certainly a plus. Nurses with a positive attitude who convey a passion for delivering patient centered care will certainly have an advantage when interviewing for that first job.
How have salaries changed over time for Community Health Nurse Supervisors?
Dr. Mustafa Younis Ph.D.: The change in salaries in healthcare administration has been slow in comparison for positions in high tech, accounting, and healthcare finance. This is mostly related to lowers spending by the state and federal government in this area. Most colleges and accreditation agencies did not put emphasis to the requirement to work or teaching in the area of healthcare administration which reduced the pressure on hiring qualified individuals to work or teach in the area of health economics & Finance and healthcare Management.
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Community Health Nurse Supervisors?
Dr. Mustafa Younis Ph.D.: There is a need for jobs in the medical field and epidemiology field.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Community Health Nurse Supervisors to find work opportunities?
Vilma Davis: As previously mentioned, there is a need for nurses throughout the United States. Most nursing programs will intermittently have nurse recruiters come on campus, giving students an opportunity to ask questions and get information about the job market. This is one way that graduates can get plugged into where the needs of nurses are. Graduates can also visit the websites of various hospitals and see what openings are available for which they can apply. Doing a simple google search for "nursing jobs" will yield a plethora of available jobs that they can review and make the decision which they would like to pursue.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Community Health Nurse Supervisors?
Cheryl McInerney: The healthcare system is facing unprecedented demands as the COVID-19 emergency continues. Medical assistants will be critical to ensuring that patients get the care they need during their visits to their healthcare providers.