Home Care nurse pay
$105,097median posted offer#181 of 379 specialties
Read from 122 live Home Care postings that state pay — 10% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $80k
- 25th percentile
- $94k
- 75th percentile
- $118k
- 90th percentile
- $131k
Where does your pay sit in Home Care?
Checked against 122 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $80k
- 25th percentile
- $94k
- 75th percentile
- $118k
- 90th percentile
- $131k
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 Home Care pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $128,120 | $141k | 6 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $124,013 | $132k | 5 |
| 3 | California | $114,400 | $132k | 5 |
| 4 | Texas | $111,064 | $132k | 8 |
| 5 | New York | $111,000 | $204k | 13 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $108,215 | $135k | 6 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $104,000 | $131k | 5 |
| 8 | Florida | $97,889 | $114k | 6 |
| 9 | Georgia | $97,498 | $100k | 6 |
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing rolesEvery 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.
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- 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 Home Care nurses make?
- Across 122 live Home Care postings that state pay, the median offer is $105,097 a year. The middle half runs $94,114–$117,531, and the top 10% start at $130,917.
- Does Home Care pay more than nursing overall?
- Home Care ranks #181 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 10% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Home Care nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 Wisconsin ($128,120), #2 New Mexico ($124,013), #3 California ($114,400). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.