Pain Medicine nurse pay
$96,000median posted offer#281 of 379 specialties
Read from 41 live Pain Medicine postings that state pay — level with the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $75k
- 25th percentile
- $87k
- 75th percentile
- $126k
- 90th percentile
- $145k
Where does your pay sit in Pain Medicine?
Checked against 41 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $75k
- 25th percentile
- $87k
- 75th percentile
- $126k
- 90th percentile
- $145k
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 Pain Medicine pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $126,173 | $145k | 7 |
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Pain Medicine nurses make?
- Across 41 live Pain Medicine postings that state pay, the median offer is $96,000 a year. The middle half runs $87,360–$126,173, and the top 10% start at $145,000.
- Does Pain Medicine pay more than nursing overall?
- Pain Medicine ranks #281 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is level with the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Pain Medicine nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 California ($126,173). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.