Hospice nurse pay
$92,000median posted offer#313 of 379 specialties
Read from 288 live Hospice postings that state pay — 4% below the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $72k
- 25th percentile
- $83k
- 75th percentile
- $110k
- 90th percentile
- $125k
Where does your pay sit in Hospice?
Checked against 288 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $72k
- 25th percentile
- $83k
- 75th percentile
- $110k
- 90th percentile
- $125k
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 Hospice pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $120,640 | $154k | 45 |
| 2 | Washington | $114,400 | $125k | 11 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $109,200 | $120k | 5 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $103,085 | $120k | 6 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $97,500 | $137k | 7 |
| 6 | Nevada | $96,250 | $166k | 8 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $95,000 | $115k | 7 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $94,453 | $114k | 11 |
| 9 | Illinois | $94,250 | $113k | 12 |
| 10 | Arizona | $91,520 | $121k | 19 |
| 11 | Colorado | $90,834 | $97k | 12 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $90,523 | $116k | 6 |
| 13 | Ohio | $90,250 | $106k | 8 |
| 14 | Virginia | $89,440 | $111k | 5 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $87,450 | $114k | 8 |
| 16 | Florida | $87,095 | $91k | 9 |
| 17 | Texas | $85,000 | $118k | 49 |
| 18 | Michigan | $82,000 | $86k | 5 |
| 19 | Utah | $76,960 | $88k | 6 |
What the work is like and the way in: Hospice guide
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee Hospice 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 Hospice nurses make?
- Across 288 live Hospice postings that state pay, the median offer is $92,000 a year. The middle half runs $82,500–$110,484, and the top 10% start at $124,860.
- Does Hospice pay more than nursing overall?
- Hospice ranks #313 of 379 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.