Inpatient nurse pay
$98,270median posted offer#253 of 379 specialties
Read from 51 live Inpatient postings that state pay — 3% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $86k
- 25th percentile
- $89k
- 75th percentile
- $107k
- 90th percentile
- $118k
Where does your pay sit in Inpatient?
Checked against 51 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $86k
- 25th percentile
- $89k
- 75th percentile
- $107k
- 90th percentile
- $118k
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 Inpatient pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $100,000 | $125k | 7 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $96,970 | $107k | 13 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $87,880 | $101k | 8 |
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.
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Inpatient nurses make?
- Across 51 live Inpatient postings that state pay, the median offer is $98,270 a year. The middle half runs $89,440–$106,673, and the top 10% start at $117,915.
- Does Inpatient pay more than nursing overall?
- Inpatient ranks #253 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 3% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Inpatient nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 New York ($100,000), #2 New Mexico ($96,970), #3 Wisconsin ($87,880). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.