Cardiothoracic nurse pay
$127,500median posted offer#62 of 379 specialties
Read from 17 live Cardiothoracic postings that state pay — 33% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $99k
- 25th percentile
- $110k
- 75th percentile
- $147k
- 90th percentile
- $156k
Where does your pay sit in Cardiothoracic?
Checked against 17 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $99k
- 25th percentile
- $110k
- 75th percentile
- $147k
- 90th percentile
- $156k
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Cardiothoracic nurses make?
- Across 17 live Cardiothoracic postings that state pay, the median offer is $127,500 a year. The middle half runs $109,720–$146,548, and the top 10% start at $156,227.
- Does Cardiothoracic pay more than nursing overall?
- Cardiothoracic ranks #62 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 33% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.