Nephrology nurse pay
$98,800median posted offer#246 of 379 specialties
Read from 93 live Nephrology postings that state pay — 3% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $87k
- 25th percentile
- $92k
- 75th percentile
- $106k
- 90th percentile
- $117k
Where does your pay sit in Nephrology?
Checked against 93 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $87k
- 25th percentile
- $92k
- 75th percentile
- $106k
- 90th percentile
- $117k
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 Nephrology pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $104,000 | $130k | 7 |
| 2 | California | $101,920 | $116k | 19 |
| 3 | Washington | $99,840 | $108k | 11 |
| 4 | New York | $98,800 | $112k | 7 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $98,800 | $114k | 8 |
| 6 | Colorado | $97,760 | $100k | 5 |
| 7 | Maryland | $94,640 | $102k | 6 |
| 8 | Illinois | $92,560 | $105k | 7 |
What to do with this
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Nephrology nurses make?
- Across 93 live Nephrology postings that state pay, the median offer is $98,800 a year. The middle half runs $92,000–$106,080, and the top 10% start at $117,208.
- Does Nephrology pay more than nursing overall?
- Nephrology ranks #246 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 3% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Nephrology nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 Minnesota ($104,000), #2 California ($101,920), #3 Washington ($99,840). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.