Director of Nursing nurse pay
$120,000median posted offer#97 of 379 specialties
Read from 14 live Director of Nursing postings that state pay — 25% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $108k
- 25th percentile
- $120k
- 75th percentile
- $183k
- 90th percentile
- $193k
Where does your pay sit in Director of Nursing?
Checked against 14 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $108k
- 25th percentile
- $120k
- 75th percentile
- $183k
- 90th percentile
- $193k
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Director of Nursing nurses make?
- Across 14 live Director of Nursing postings that state pay, the median offer is $120,000 a year. The middle half runs $120,000–$183,225, and the top 10% start at $192,789.
- Does Director of Nursing pay more than nursing overall?
- Director of Nursing ranks #97 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 25% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.