Palliative Care nurse pay
$96,876median posted offer#272 of 379 specialties
Read from 165 live Palliative Care postings that state pay — 1% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $80k
- 25th percentile
- $87k
- 75th percentile
- $119k
- 90th percentile
- $147k
Where does your pay sit in Palliative Care?
Checked against 165 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $80k
- 25th percentile
- $87k
- 75th percentile
- $119k
- 90th percentile
- $147k
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 Palliative Care pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $143,840 | $193k | 32 |
| 2 | Washington | $118,390 | $152k | 12 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $113,610 | $128k | 5 |
| 4 | Arizona | $98,260 | $114k | 6 |
| 5 | Georgia | $92,300 | $114k | 5 |
| 6 | Illinois | $90,000 | $108k | 5 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $90,000 | $114k | 11 |
| 8 | Colorado | $88,067 | $101k | 9 |
| 9 | Florida | $87,120 | $126k | 5 |
| 10 | Texas | $85,000 | $97k | 14 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $81,016 | $92k | 5 |
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.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do Palliative Care nurses make?
- Across 165 live Palliative Care postings that state pay, the median offer is $96,876 a year. The middle half runs $87,360–$118,560, and the top 10% start at $147,322.
- Does Palliative Care pay more than nursing overall?
- Palliative Care ranks #272 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 1% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Palliative Care nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 California ($143,840), #2 Washington ($118,390), #3 New Jersey ($113,610). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.