Military nurse pay
$84,240median posted offer#351 of 379 specialties
Read from 105 live Military postings that state pay — 12% below the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $74k
- 25th percentile
- $76k
- 75th percentile
- $88k
- 90th percentile
- $110k
Where does your pay sit in Military?
Checked against 105 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $74k
- 25th percentile
- $76k
- 75th percentile
- $88k
- 90th percentile
- $110k
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 Military pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $115,440 | $145k | 7 |
| 2 | Texas | $88,920 | $104k | 8 |
| 3 | New York | $84,240 | $111k | 11 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $84,240 | $95k | 7 |
| 5 | Virginia | $80,080 | $86k | 5 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $79,768 | $113k | 10 |
| 7 | Florida | $75,920 | $76k | 10 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $74,422 | $78k | 5 |
What to do with this
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Military nurses make?
- Across 105 live Military postings that state pay, the median offer is $84,240 a year. The middle half runs $75,920–$88,400, and the top 10% start at $109,786.
- Does Military pay more than nursing overall?
- Military ranks #351 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 12% below the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Military nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 California ($115,440), #2 Texas ($88,920), #3 New York ($84,240). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.