Dialysis nurse pay
$98,800median posted offer#245 of 379 specialties
Read from 145 live Dialysis postings that state pay — 3% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $85k
- 25th percentile
- $93k
- 75th percentile
- $108k
- 90th percentile
- $129k
Where does your pay sit in Dialysis?
Checked against 145 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $85k
- 25th percentile
- $93k
- 75th percentile
- $108k
- 90th percentile
- $129k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Where Dialysis pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $104,000 | $168k | 28 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $104,000 | $136k | 8 |
| 3 | Virginia | $102,440 | $112k | 6 |
| 4 | New York | $100,880 | $112k | 14 |
| 5 | Washington | $99,840 | $127k | 18 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $98,800 | $113k | 11 |
| 7 | Colorado | $97,760 | $100k | 5 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $96,720 | $107k | 7 |
| 9 | Maryland | $96,720 | $104k | 8 |
| 10 | Illinois | $91,520 | $98k | 9 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $83,200 | $131k | 5 |
What the work is like and the way in: Dialysis guide
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee Dialysis jobsEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do Dialysis nurses make?
- Across 145 live Dialysis postings that state pay, the median offer is $98,800 a year. The middle half runs $92,560–$108,160, and the top 10% start at $129,168.
- Does Dialysis pay more than nursing overall?
- Dialysis ranks #245 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 3% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Dialysis nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 California ($104,000), #2 Massachusetts ($104,000), #3 Virginia ($102,440). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.