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Registered Nurse Charge Nurse salary

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Sophia Thomas

Average registered nurse charge nurse salary

$71,342

$34.3 hourly rate

Entry-level registered nurse charge nurse salary
$46,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

How much does a registered nurse charge nurse make?

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.

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Where can a Registered Nurse Charge Nurse earn more?

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Alameda Health System$115,891
DaVita Kidney Care$84,952

Registered Nurse Charge Nurse Salaries By Experience Level

Experience LevelAvg. SalaryHourly 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

Average registered nurse charge nurse salary by state

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.

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Highest paying states for registered nurses charge nurses

RankStateAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1Alaska$93,277$44.84
2Pennsylvania$80,857$38.87
3Washington$91,652$44.06
4Maine$78,724$37.85
5New York$92,948$44.69
6Oregon$94,825$45.59
7Delaware$89,069$42.82
8New Hampshire$78,177$37.59
9Connecticut$88,484$42.54
10California$106,836$51.36
11Rhode Island$93,109$44.76
12Hawaii$112,008$53.85
13New Jersey$90,908$43.71
14Massachusetts$84,979$40.86
15Nevada$84,824$40.78
16West Virginia$68,570$32.97
17District of Columbia$93,304$44.86
18Maryland$84,941$40.84
19Arizona$76,942$36.99
20Ohio$68,870$33.11
21Indiana$67,534$32.47
22North Dakota$65,816$31.64
23Wisconsin$73,276$35.23
24Michigan$69,540$33.43
25South Carolina$67,751$32.57
26Vermont$68,192$32.78
27Idaho$72,181$34.70
28Minnesota$73,532$35.35
29Texas$66,092$31.77
30Florida$66,209$31.83
31Colorado$73,276$35.23
32Louisiana$63,605$30.58
33New Mexico$63,825$30.69
34Arkansas$63,502$30.53
35South Dakota$61,775$29.70
36Virginia$70,750$34.01
37Tennessee$60,378$29.03
38North Carolina$64,246$30.89
39Georgia$65,881$31.67
40Montana$62,283$29.94
41Illinois$68,408$32.89
42Wyoming$63,885$30.71
43Utah$66,752$32.09
44Kentucky$61,113$29.38
45Alabama$62,670$30.13
46Mississippi$59,121$28.42
47Iowa$60,014$28.85
48Kansas$59,580$28.64
49Missouri$59,769$28.74
50Oklahoma$54,537$26.22
51Nebraska$57,429$27.61
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Highest paying cities for registered nurses charge nurses

The highest-paying cities for registered nurses charge nurses are San Diego, CA, Eugene, OR, and New York, NY.

RankCityAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1San Diego, CA$102,895$49.47
2Eugene, OR$96,358$46.33
3New York, NY$93,131$44.77
4Seattle, WA$92,361$44.40
5Baltimore, MD$85,229$40.98
6Las Vegas, NV$84,160$40.46
7Phoenix, AZ$77,053$37.04
8Bangor, ME$75,722$36.40
9Denver, CO$73,232$35.21
10Virginia Beach, VA$70,913$34.09
11Columbus, OH$68,446$32.91
12Fort Wayne, IN$68,372$32.87
13Springfield, IL$67,847$32.62
14El Paso, TX$67,784$32.59
15Pensacola, FL$66,461$31.95
16Atlanta, GA$65,837$31.65
17Albuquerque, NM$63,951$30.75
18New Orleans, LA$63,525$30.54
19Athens, AL$62,759$30.17
20Saint Louis, MO$59,974$28.83

Registered Nurses Charge Nurses are the most in-demand in these five cities:

  1. San Diego, CA
  2. Eugene, OR
  3. New York, NY
  4. Seattle, WA
  5. Baltimore, MD

Registered Nurse Charge Nurse salary details

A registered nurse charge nurse's salary ranges from $46,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $110,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average Registered Nurse Charge Nurse Salary Graph, Trends, and Summary

What is a registered nurse charge nurse's salary?

PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly 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

Highest paying registered nurse charge nurse jobs

The highest paying types of registered nurses charge nurses are contractor-registered nurse, agency registered nurse, and advanced registered nurse practitioner.

Job TitleAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly RateJob Openings
Staff Nurse$68,342$5,695$32.86699,636
Intensive Care Unit Nurse$79,483$6,624$38.21611,699
Clinical Research Nurse$60,347$5,029$29.01703,983
Emergency Department Registered Nurse$81,260$6,772$39.07661,518
Home Care Nurse$53,762$4,480$25.85692,730
Psychiatric Registered Nurse$73,053$6,088$35.12640,480

How would you rate the starting salaries for Registered Nurse Charge 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.

Top companies hiring registered nurses charge nurses now:

  1. Wellpath Jobs (54)
  2. DaVita Kidney Care Jobs (118)
  3. PeaceHealth Jobs (68)
  4. Kaiser Permanente Jobs (49)
  5. Encompass Health Jobs (58)

Which companies pay registered nurses charge nurses the most?

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.

RankCompanyAverage SalaryHourly Rate
1Alameda Health System$115,891$55.72
2Student Conservation Association$98,394$47.30
3Sutter Health$96,591$46.44
4Westways Staffing$94,264$45.32
5Favorite Healthcare Staffing$93,561$44.98
6United Medical Corporation$93,258$44.84
7Sharp HealthCare$93,015$44.72
8Goodwin Recruiting$92,703$44.57
9Northpointe Behavioral Healthcare System$92,115$44.29
10American Red Cross$92,054$44.26
11Four Seasons$91,444$43.96
12Wellpath$90,742$43.63
13The Garden$89,406$42.98
14Palomar Health$88,704$42.65
15All Medical Personnel$87,582$42.11
16Cedars-Sinai$87,142$41.90
17The Arora Group$86,170$41.43
18HealthTrust$85,511$41.11
19LifePoint Health$85,341$41.03
20DaVita Kidney Care$84,952$40.84

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Registered Nurse Charge Nurse salary trends

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.

Average registered nurse charge nurse salary over time

Compare registered nurse charge nurse salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

    Registered Nurse Charge Nurse salary by year

    YearAvg. SalaryHourly Rate% Change
    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%

    Recently added registered nurse charge nurse salaries

    CompanyJobLocationDate AddedSalary
    WellpathCharge Registered Nurse (RN)Freehold, NJ12/17/2024$93,915
    Quadrant Inc.Registered Nurse-Charge NurseWashington, DC12/17/2024$93,915
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    Brookdale Senior LivingCharge NurseHope, ID12/16/2024$55,514
    Brookdale Senior Living2Nd Shift Charge NursePlano, TX12/16/2024$55,514
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    Wellpath LLCCharge Registered Nurse (RN)Alexandria, VA12/16/2024$86,402
    Wellpath LLCCharge Registered Nurse (RN)Indianapolis, IN12/16/2024$88,844
    DialysisclinicDialysis Charge Nurse RNForest Park, OH12/16/2024$66,784
    Medical Facilities of AmericaRN/LPN Charge Nurse (ALL Shifts)Chesapeake, VA12/16/2024$83,480

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