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The average registered nurse charge nurse salary in the United States is $71,342. Registered nurse charge nurse salaries typically range between $46,000 and $110,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for registered nurses charge nurses is $34.3 per hour.
Registered nurse charge nurse salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Registered nurses charge nurses earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.
Experience Level | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|
Entry-level registered nurse charge nurse | $56,600 | $27.20 |
Mid-level registered nurse charge nurse | $71,200 | $34.21 |
Senior-level registered nurse charge nurse | $97,600 | $46.92 |
The highest-paying states for registered nurses charge nurses are Hawaii, California, and Oregon. The lowest average registered nurse charge nurse salary states are Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Alaska | $93,277 | $44.84 |
2 | Pennsylvania | $80,857 | $38.87 |
3 | Washington | $91,652 | $44.06 |
4 | Maine | $78,724 | $37.85 |
5 | New York | $92,948 | $44.69 |
6 | Oregon | $94,825 | $45.59 |
7 | Delaware | $89,069 | $42.82 |
8 | New Hampshire | $78,177 | $37.59 |
9 | Connecticut | $88,484 | $42.54 |
10 | California | $106,836 | $51.36 |
11 | Rhode Island | $93,109 | $44.76 |
12 | Hawaii | $112,008 | $53.85 |
13 | New Jersey | $90,908 | $43.71 |
14 | Massachusetts | $84,979 | $40.86 |
15 | Nevada | $84,824 | $40.78 |
16 | West Virginia | $68,570 | $32.97 |
17 | District of Columbia | $93,304 | $44.86 |
18 | Maryland | $84,941 | $40.84 |
19 | Arizona | $76,942 | $36.99 |
20 | Ohio | $68,870 | $33.11 |
21 | Indiana | $67,534 | $32.47 |
22 | North Dakota | $65,816 | $31.64 |
23 | Wisconsin | $73,276 | $35.23 |
24 | Michigan | $69,540 | $33.43 |
25 | South Carolina | $67,751 | $32.57 |
26 | Vermont | $68,192 | $32.78 |
27 | Idaho | $72,181 | $34.70 |
28 | Minnesota | $73,532 | $35.35 |
29 | Texas | $66,092 | $31.77 |
30 | Florida | $66,209 | $31.83 |
31 | Colorado | $73,276 | $35.23 |
32 | Louisiana | $63,605 | $30.58 |
33 | New Mexico | $63,825 | $30.69 |
34 | Arkansas | $63,502 | $30.53 |
35 | South Dakota | $61,775 | $29.70 |
36 | Virginia | $70,750 | $34.01 |
37 | Tennessee | $60,378 | $29.03 |
38 | North Carolina | $64,246 | $30.89 |
39 | Georgia | $65,881 | $31.67 |
40 | Montana | $62,283 | $29.94 |
41 | Illinois | $68,408 | $32.89 |
42 | Wyoming | $63,885 | $30.71 |
43 | Utah | $66,752 | $32.09 |
44 | Kentucky | $61,113 | $29.38 |
45 | Alabama | $62,670 | $30.13 |
46 | Mississippi | $59,121 | $28.42 |
47 | Iowa | $60,014 | $28.85 |
48 | Kansas | $59,580 | $28.64 |
49 | Missouri | $59,769 | $28.74 |
50 | Oklahoma | $54,537 | $26.22 |
51 | Nebraska | $57,429 | $27.61 |
The highest-paying cities for registered nurses charge nurses are San Diego, CA, Eugene, OR, and New York, NY.
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | San Diego, CA | $102,895 | $49.47 |
2 | Eugene, OR | $96,358 | $46.33 |
3 | New York, NY | $93,131 | $44.77 |
4 | Seattle, WA | $92,361 | $44.40 |
5 | Baltimore, MD | $85,229 | $40.98 |
6 | Las Vegas, NV | $84,160 | $40.46 |
7 | Phoenix, AZ | $77,053 | $37.04 |
8 | Bangor, ME | $75,722 | $36.40 |
9 | Denver, CO | $73,232 | $35.21 |
10 | Virginia Beach, VA | $70,913 | $34.09 |
11 | Columbus, OH | $68,446 | $32.91 |
12 | Fort Wayne, IN | $68,372 | $32.87 |
13 | Springfield, IL | $67,847 | $32.62 |
14 | El Paso, TX | $67,784 | $32.59 |
15 | Pensacola, FL | $66,461 | $31.95 |
16 | Atlanta, GA | $65,837 | $31.65 |
17 | Albuquerque, NM | $63,951 | $30.75 |
18 | New Orleans, LA | $63,525 | $30.54 |
19 | Athens, AL | $62,759 | $30.17 |
20 | Saint Louis, MO | $59,974 | $28.83 |
Registered Nurses Charge Nurses are the most in-demand in these five cities:
A registered nurse charge nurse's salary ranges from $46,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $110,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
90th Percentile | $110,000 | $9,167 | $53 |
75th Percentile | $89,000 | $7,417 | $43 |
Average | $71,342 | $5,945 | $34 |
25th Percentile | $56,000 | $4,667 | $27 |
10th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
The highest paying types of registered nurses charge nurses are contractor-registered nurse, agency registered nurse, and advanced registered nurse practitioner.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
---|---|---|---|---|
Staff Nurse | $68,342 | $5,695 | $32.86 | 699,636 |
Intensive Care Unit Nurse | $79,483 | $6,624 | $38.21 | 611,699 |
Clinical Research Nurse | $60,347 | $5,029 | $29.01 | 703,983 |
Emergency Department Registered Nurse | $81,260 | $6,772 | $39.07 | 661,518 |
Home Care Nurse | $53,762 | $4,480 | $25.85 | 692,730 |
Psychiatric Registered Nurse | $73,053 | $6,088 | $35.12 | 640,480 |
How would you rate the starting salaries for Registered Nurse Charge Nurses, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
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President, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Top companies hiring registered nurses charge nurses now:
Registered nurse charge nurse salaries at Alameda Health System and Student Conservation Association are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average registered nurse charge nurse salary at companies like Sutter Health and Westways Staffing are highly competitive.
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Alameda Health System | $115,891 | $55.72 |
2 | Student Conservation Association | $98,394 | $47.30 |
3 | Sutter Health | $96,591 | $46.44 |
4 | Westways Staffing | $94,264 | $45.32 |
5 | Favorite Healthcare Staffing | $93,561 | $44.98 |
6 | United Medical Corporation | $93,258 | $44.84 |
7 | Sharp HealthCare | $93,015 | $44.72 |
8 | Goodwin Recruiting | $92,703 | $44.57 |
9 | Northpointe Behavioral Healthcare System | $92,115 | $44.29 |
10 | American Red Cross | $92,054 | $44.26 |
11 | Four Seasons | $91,444 | $43.96 |
12 | Wellpath | $90,742 | $43.63 |
13 | The Garden | $89,406 | $42.98 |
14 | Palomar Health | $88,704 | $42.65 |
15 | All Medical Personnel | $87,582 | $42.11 |
16 | Cedars-Sinai | $87,142 | $41.90 |
17 | The Arora Group | $86,170 | $41.43 |
18 | HealthTrust | $85,511 | $41.11 |
19 | LifePoint Health | $85,341 | $41.03 |
20 | DaVita Kidney Care | $84,952 | $40.84 |
The average registered nurse charge nurse salary has risen by $9,987 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average registered nurse charge nurse earned $61,355 annually, but today, they earn $71,342 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for registered nurses charge nurses over the last decade.
Compare registered nurse charge nurse salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare registered nurse charge nurse salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
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2025 | $71,300 | $34.30 | +2.7% |
2024 | $69,400 | $33.37 | +2.1% |
2023 | $67,900 | $32.66 | +2.4% |
2022 | $66,300 | $31.87 | +2.2% |
2021 | $64,800 | $31.17 | +1.4% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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Wellpath | Charge Registered Nurse (RN) | Freehold, NJ | 12/17/2024 | $93,915 |
Quadrant Inc. | Registered Nurse-Charge Nurse | Washington, DC | 12/17/2024 | $93,915 |
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc. | Charge Nurse (Intensive Care Unit) | Nora, NE | 12/17/2024 | $90,659 |
Brookdale Senior Living | Charge Nurse | Hope, ID | 12/16/2024 | $55,514 |
Brookdale Senior Living | 2Nd Shift Charge Nurse | Plano, TX | 12/16/2024 | $55,514 |
Corizon Health | Registered Nurse RN Charge | Cocoa, FL | 12/16/2024 | $109,985 |
Wellpath LLC | Charge Registered Nurse (RN) | Alexandria, VA | 12/16/2024 | $86,402 |
Wellpath LLC | Charge Registered Nurse (RN) | Indianapolis, IN | 12/16/2024 | $88,844 |
Dialysisclinic | Dialysis Charge Nurse RN | Forest Park, OH | 12/16/2024 | $66,784 |
Medical Facilities of America | RN/LPN Charge Nurse (ALL Shifts) | Chesapeake, VA | 12/16/2024 | $83,480 |
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