Infectious Disease nurse pay
$107,318median posted offer#169 of 379 specialties
Read from 202 live Infectious Disease postings that state pay — 12% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $88k
- 25th percentile
- $98k
- 75th percentile
- $121k
- 90th percentile
- $138k
Where does your pay sit in Infectious Disease?
Checked against 202 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $88k
- 25th percentile
- $98k
- 75th percentile
- $121k
- 90th percentile
- $138k
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 Infectious Disease pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $123,522 | $135k | 8 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $122,205 | $141k | 11 |
| 3 | Nebraska | $121,713 | $123k | 5 |
| 4 | New York | $118,550 | $156k | 6 |
| 5 | Iowa | $118,444 | $131k | 6 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $117,293 | $137k | 6 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $117,074 | $122k | 5 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $112,558 | $131k | 5 |
| 9 | Illinois | $106,527 | $141k | 7 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $105,061 | $114k | 5 |
| 11 | Florida | $101,921 | $114k | 7 |
| 12 | Missouri | $101,355 | $105k | 5 |
| 13 | California | $100,910 | $218k | 11 |
| 14 | Texas | $100,878 | $134k | 12 |
| 15 | Ohio | $99,287 | $124k | 9 |
| 16 | Georgia | $97,498 | $105k | 12 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $94,016 | $108k | 10 |
| 18 | Alabama | $93,206 | $120k | 6 |
What to do with this
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Infectious Disease nurses make?
- Across 202 live Infectious Disease postings that state pay, the median offer is $107,318 a year. The middle half runs $97,865–$121,192, and the top 10% start at $138,008.
- Does Infectious Disease pay more than nursing overall?
- Infectious Disease ranks #169 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 12% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Infectious Disease nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 New Mexico ($123,522), #2 Wisconsin ($122,205), #3 Nebraska ($121,713). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.