Long-term Care nurse pay
$90,844median posted offer#323 of 379 specialties
Read from 133 live Long-term Care postings that state pay — 5% below the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $69k
- 25th percentile
- $77k
- 75th percentile
- $105k
- 90th percentile
- $125k
Where does your pay sit in Long-term Care?
Checked against 133 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $69k
- 25th percentile
- $77k
- 75th percentile
- $105k
- 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 Long-term Care pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $130,000 | $130k | 8 |
| 2 | Washington | $120,640 | $132k | 8 |
| 3 | California | $104,000 | $132k | 9 |
| 4 | New York | $100,750 | $135k | 18 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $96,543 | $142k | 8 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $96,200 | $102k | 6 |
| 7 | Arizona | $93,600 | $98k | 5 |
| 8 | Michigan | $92,352 | $97k | 7 |
| 9 | Illinois | $88,400 | $100k | 12 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $83,200 | $131k | 11 |
| 11 | Kansas | $83,200 | $86k | 11 |
| 12 | Florida | $82,500 | $96k | 12 |
| 13 | Indiana | $81,266 | $89k | 5 |
| 14 | Ohio | $81,120 | $89k | 5 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $78,000 | $102k | 5 |
| 16 | Utah | $76,960 | $108k | 6 |
| 17 | Texas | $72,800 | $81k | 6 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $62,400 | $84k | 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.
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Long-term Care nurses make?
- Across 133 live Long-term Care postings that state pay, the median offer is $90,844 a year. The middle half runs $76,960–$105,040, and the top 10% start at $125,351.
- Does Long-term Care pay more than nursing overall?
- Long-term Care ranks #323 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 5% below the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Long-term Care nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 Wisconsin ($130,000), #2 Washington ($120,640), #3 California ($104,000). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.