Pediatric nurse pay
$93,116median posted offer#307 of 379 specialties
Read from 694 live Pediatric postings that state pay — 3% below the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $66k
- 25th percentile
- $76k
- 75th percentile
- $112k
- 90th percentile
- $141k
Where does your pay sit in Pediatric?
Checked against 694 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $66k
- 25th percentile
- $76k
- 75th percentile
- $112k
- 90th percentile
- $141k
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 Pediatric pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $141,981 | $156k | 36 |
| 2 | California | $118,560 | $167k | 58 |
| 3 | New York | $118,370 | $149k | 72 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $108,160 | $135k | 19 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $106,236 | $123k | 27 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $102,050 | $149k | 10 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $99,320 | $103k | 32 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $98,415 | $103k | 5 |
| 9 | Maryland | $97,510 | $120k | 20 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $96,970 | $130k | 11 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $93,891 | $124k | 40 |
| 12 | Georgia | $91,678 | $104k | 24 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $89,960 | $120k | 6 |
| 14 | Ohio | $88,400 | $110k | 11 |
| 15 | Michigan | $88,140 | $111k | 11 |
| 16 | Virginia | $86,320 | $98k | 18 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $85,280 | $104k | 8 |
| 18 | Colorado | $83,720 | $99k | 12 |
| 19 | Illinois | $83,377 | $95k | 24 |
| 20 | Arizona | $81,120 | $118k | 16 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $80,206 | $99k | 6 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $79,040 | $105k | 8 |
| 23 | Florida | $75,920 | $95k | 33 |
| 24 | Texas | $74,880 | $104k | 83 |
| 25 | Indiana | $74,500 | $112k | 9 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $74,360 | $122k | 10 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $74,360 | $115k | 6 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $71,760 | $98k | 12 |
| 29 | Kansas | $66,560 | $75k | 7 |
| 30 | Missouri | $62,400 | $84k | 14 |
What the work is like and the way in: Pediatrics guide
What to do with this
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Pediatric nurses make?
- Across 694 live Pediatric postings that state pay, the median offer is $93,116 a year. The middle half runs $75,920–$111,987, and the top 10% start at $141,309.
- Does Pediatric pay more than nursing overall?
- Pediatric ranks #307 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 3% below the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Pediatric nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 Washington ($141,981), #2 California ($118,560), #3 New York ($118,370). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.