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Telemetry registered nurse salary

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Average telemetry registered nurse salary

$91,416

$43.95 hourly rate

Entry-level telemetry registered nurse salary
$54,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Overview of Telemetry Registered Nurse Salaries

Telemetry Registered Nurses play a crucial role in patient care by continuously monitoring vital signs and reporting changes to healthcare teams. As of October 2025, the average salary for this role is approximately $91,416 annually, translating to about $44 per hour. Salaries vary significantly based on several factors, including geographic location, years of experience, and the healthcare facility's nature.

Salary Variations by State

In states like California and New York, Telemetry Registered Nurses can command higher salaries, often exceeding the national average. For instance, in California, nurses report salaries averaging around $105,000 due to the higher cost of living and demand for skilled professionals.

Opportunities for Advancement

With experience, a Telemetry Registered Nurse can advance to supervisory or specialized roles, which typically offer higher compensation. Many healthcare providers also offer additional benefits, such as bonuses for specialized certifications or years of service.

Conclusion

For those considering a career as a Telemetry Registered Nurse, understanding the salary landscape is vital. By exploring opportunities across various states and facilities, you can maximize your earning potential while making a meaningful impact in patient care.

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Where can a Telemetry Registered Nurse earn more?

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Columbus, OH$140,223
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Dignity Health$124,578
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Telemetry registered nurse salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level telemetry registered nurse$72,500$34.85
Mid-level telemetry registered nurse$91,200$43.83
Senior-level telemetry registered nurse$125,000$60.12

Average telemetry registered nurse salary by state

The highest-paying states for telemetry registered nurses are Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. The lowest average telemetry registered nurse salary states are Colorado, North Dakota, and New Mexico.

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Highest paying states for telemetry registered nurses

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Connecticut$132,132$63.52
2Maine$118,310$56.88
3Massachusetts$136,128$65.45
4Pennsylvania$116,343$55.93
5Delaware$114,693$55.14
6West Virginia$100,572$48.35
7Rhode Island$138,054$66.37
8New York$125,961$60.56
9New Jersey$133,469$64.17
10New Hampshire$106,622$51.26
11Maryland$127,444$61.27
12Nevada$107,715$51.79
13Wyoming$98,241$47.23
14Ohio$97,788$47.01
15Arizona$97,234$46.75
16District of Columbia$122,981$59.13
17California$116,527$56.02
18Oregon$108,176$52.01
19Minnesota$108,471$52.15
20Hawaii$119,833$57.61
21Montana$96,149$46.23
22Michigan$98,775$47.49
23Illinois$105,852$50.89
24Indiana$91,408$43.95
25Virginia$100,460$48.30
26Wisconsin$93,263$44.84
27Idaho$97,090$46.68
28Florida$85,496$41.10
29Vermont$87,949$42.28
30Georgia$89,076$42.83
31Tennessee$84,128$40.45
32Arkansas$83,144$39.97
33Kentucky$87,295$41.97
34Louisiana$82,191$39.51
35Alaska$71,731$34.49
36Mississippi$85,406$41.06
37North Dakota$80,024$38.47
38Washington$88,128$42.37
39Alabama$84,508$40.63
40Oklahoma$83,476$40.13
41Missouri$87,515$42.07
42Texas$82,767$39.79
43Kansas$85,296$41.01
44South Dakota$74,362$35.75
45South Carolina$81,439$39.15
46New Mexico$77,577$37.30
47North Carolina$82,462$39.65
48Colorado$80,659$38.78
49Utah$85,716$41.21
50Nebraska$81,777$39.32
51Iowa$70,321$33.81

Highest paying cities for telemetry registered nurses

The highest-paying cities for telemetry registered nurses are Springfield, MA, New Brunswick, NJ, and New Haven, CT.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Springfield, MA$140,223$67.41
2New Brunswick, NJ$137,340$66.03
3New Haven, CT$135,503$65.15
4Baltimore, MD$130,956$62.96
5New York, NY$128,564$61.81
6Richmond, CA$120,696$58.03
7Portland, ME$119,911$57.65
8Philadelphia, PA$118,075$56.77
9Medford, OR$111,397$53.56
10Reno, NV$109,601$52.69
11Chicago, IL$106,319$51.11
12Alexandria, VA$102,497$49.28
13Charleston, WV$100,218$48.18
14Detroit, MI$99,131$47.66
15Phoenix, AZ$97,505$46.88
16Atlanta, GA$89,548$43.05
17Seattle, WA$88,261$42.43
18Saint Louis, MO$87,990$42.30
19Richmond, KY$87,397$42.02
20Kansas City, KS$85,659$41.18

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

  1. Springfield, MA
  2. New Brunswick, NJ
  3. New Haven, CT
  4. Baltimore, MD
  5. New York, NY

Telemetry registered nurse salary details

A telemetry registered nurse's salary ranges from $54,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $153,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average telemetry registered nurse salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a telemetry registered nurse's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$153,000$12,750$74
75th Percentile$120,000$10,000$58
Average$91,416$7,618$44
25th Percentile$69,000$5,750$33
10th Percentile$54,000$4,500$26

Highest paying telemetry registered nurse jobs

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

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Nurse$57,564$4,797$27.67696,124
Staff Nurse$68,342$5,695$32.86699,636
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner$97,820$8,152$47.03486,582
Registered Nurse Charge Nurse$71,342$5,945$34.30645,134
Registered Nurse In The ICU$92,881$7,740$44.65631,825
Registered Nurse Supervisor$74,174$6,181$35.66640,040

How would you rate the starting salaries for telemetry registered nurses, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

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 telemetry registered nurses now:

  1. Maxim Healthcare Group jobs (17)
  2. Stability Healthcare jobs (42)
  3. Aya Healthcare jobs (78)
  4. Tenet Healthcare jobs (29)
  5. HealthTrust jobs (127)

Which companies pay telemetry registered nurses the most?

Telemetry registered nurse salaries at Dignity Health and Baptist Health Care are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average telemetry registered nurse salary at companies like Scripps Health and Valley Presbyterian Hospital are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Dignity Health$124,578$59.89
2Baptist Health Care$118,747$57.09
3Scripps Health$117,157$56.33
4Valley Presbyterian Hospital$115,583$55.57
5Tri-City Medical Center$112,937$54.30
6Soliant$110,439$53.10
7Accountable Healthcare Holdings Corp.$109,308$52.55
8Maxim Healthcare Group$109,226$52.51
9The Arora Group$109,040$52.42
10Stability Healthcare$108,383$52.11
11Aya Healthcare$108,067$51.96
12Medical City Arlington$107,614$51.74
13MAS Medical Staffing$106,739$51.32
14trustaff$105,239$50.60
15Tenet Healthcare$104,668$50.32
16Monster Products$103,934$49.97
17MelroseWakefield Healthcare$103,802$49.90
18Belle Fountain Nursing & Rehab$102,948$49.49
19Cottage Health$102,892$49.47
20Interim HealthCare$102,783$49.41

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$100,000$98,400$96,800$95,200$93,600$92,000
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Telemetry registered nurse salary trends

The average telemetry registered nurse salary has risen by $12,797 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average telemetry registered nurse earned $78,619 annually, but today, they earn $91,416 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for telemetry registered nurses over the last decade.

Compare telemetry registered nurse salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average telemetry registered nurse salary over time

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

Telemetry registered nurse salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$91,400$43.95+2.7%
2024$89,000$42.77+2.1%
2023$87,000$41.85+2.4%
2022$84,900$40.84+2.2%
2021$83,100$39.94+1.4%

Recently added telemetry registered nurse salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
SutterhealthRegistered Nurse II-Cardiac Telemetry 3Modesto, CA06/30/2025$143,293
ATC HealthcareRegistered Nurse-TelemetryGreensboro, NC06/29/2025$98,089
Bethesda HealthRegistered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry Stepdown Bonus, Bethesda West, 7P A, SpecialtyBoynton Beach, FL06/29/2025$68,954
Franciscan Health IndianapolisRegistered Nurse TelemetryDyer, IN06/29/2025$64,697
Sentara HealthcareRegistered Nurse Traveler Medical Telemetry*Elizabeth City, NC06/29/2025$135,655
Rochester Regional HealthRegistered Nurse-Acute General Medicine/TelemetryRochester, NY06/29/2025$77,219
Integris Community HospitalTelemetry Registered NurseOklahoma City, OK06/29/2025$100,176
Prime Healthcare ServicesRegistered Nurse RN-Cardiac TelemetryChicago, IL06/29/2025$89,741
Prime Healthcare ServicesRegistered Nurse, RN Per Diem-Telemetry 3WInglewood, CA06/29/2025$118,187
ProvidenceRN-Neuro Telemetry-Day ShiftEverett, WA06/29/2025$93,915

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