How much do Hospice nurses make?

Across 288 live Hospice postings that state pay, the median offer is $92,150 a year. The middle half runs $82,160–$110,000, and the top 10% start at $124,860.

Does Hospice pay more than nursing overall?

Hospice ranks #294 of 386 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 4% below the all-nursing median of $95,680.

Which states pay Hospice nurses the most?

By posted median right now: #1 California ($120,640), #2 Washington ($114,400), #3 Massachusetts ($109,200). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.

Where do these numbers come from?

Midpoint of stated salary ranges on live nursing job postings; values outside $20,000–$800,000/yr treated as parse artifacts and excluded; groups under 5 postings suppressed. Headline figures blend every employment type; `employmentTypes` splits the same postings into staff, travel, PRN and agency bands, each annualized on the posting's own stated terms (weekly travel rates at 52 weeks), so a rate is only ever ranked against its own band. Community-reported figures are anonymous, unverified, and reported separately.

Hospice nurse pay

$92,150median posted offer#294 of 386 specialties

Read from 288 live Hospice postings that state pay — 4% below the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated September 10, 2026.

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Where Hospice pays the most

#	State	Median	Top 10% from	Postings
1	California	$120,640	$161k	45
2	Washington	$114,400	$127k	10
3	Massachusetts	$109,200	$120k	5
4	New Jersey	$108,550	$138k	6
5	New Mexico	$103,085	$120k	6
6	Nevada	$96,250	$166k	8
7	Wisconsin	$95,000	$115k	7
8	Illinois	$94,250	$113k	12
9	Arizona	$92,500	$118k	23
10	New Hampshire	$90,523	$116k	6
11	Ohio	$90,250	$106k	8
12	Virginia	$89,440	$111k	5
13	Colorado	$88,067	$97k	13
14	Minnesota	$88,000	$115k	8
15	Pennsylvania	$87,450	$114k	8
16	Florida	$87,095	$90k	10
17	Texas	$85,000	$118k	49
18	Michigan	$82,000	$86k	5
19	Utah	$76,960	$88k	6

What to do with this

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Questions nurses ask

How much do Hospice nurses make?: Across 288 live Hospice postings that state pay, the median offer is $92,150 a year. The middle half runs $82,160–$110,000, and the top 10% start at $124,860.
Does Hospice pay more than nursing overall?: Hospice ranks #294 of 386 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 4% below the all-nursing median of $95,680.
Which states pay Hospice nurses the most?: By posted median right now: #1 California ($120,640), #2 Washington ($114,400), #3 Massachusetts ($109,200). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.
Where do these numbers come from?: Midpoint of stated salary ranges on live nursing job postings; values outside $20,000–$800,000/yr treated as parse artifacts and excluded; groups under 5 postings suppressed. Headline figures blend every employment type; `employmentTypes` splits the same postings into staff, travel, PRN and agency bands, each annualized on the posting's own stated terms (weekly travel rates at 52 weeks), so a rate is only ever ranked against its own band. Community-reported figures are anonymous, unverified, and reported separately.