Nursing Leadership nurse pay
$128,714median posted offer#58 of 379 specialties
Read from 26 live Nursing Leadership postings that state pay — 35% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $100k
- 25th percentile
- $103k
- 75th percentile
- $168k
- 90th percentile
- $210k
Where does your pay sit in Nursing Leadership?
Checked against 26 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $100k
- 25th percentile
- $103k
- 75th percentile
- $168k
- 90th percentile
- $210k
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 Nursing Leadership pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $205,667 | $216k | 8 |
| 2 | Ohio | $103,064 | $129k | 12 |
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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- 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 Nursing Leadership nurses make?
- Across 26 live Nursing Leadership postings that state pay, the median offer is $128,714 a year. The middle half runs $103,064–$167,793, and the top 10% start at $210,328.
- Does Nursing Leadership pay more than nursing overall?
- Nursing Leadership ranks #58 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 35% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Nursing Leadership nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 California ($205,667), #2 Ohio ($103,064). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.