Primary Care nurse pay
$111,096median posted offer#144 of 379 specialties
Read from 89 live Primary Care postings that state pay — 16% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $79k
- 25th percentile
- $97k
- 75th percentile
- $129k
- 90th percentile
- $170k
Where does your pay sit in Primary Care?
Checked against 89 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $79k
- 25th percentile
- $97k
- 75th percentile
- $129k
- 90th percentile
- $170k
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 Primary Care pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $149,274 | $172k | 12 |
| 2 | California | $128,064 | $149k | 10 |
| 3 | Colorado | $89,346 | $120k | 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.
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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 Primary Care nurses make?
- Across 89 live Primary Care postings that state pay, the median offer is $111,096 a year. The middle half runs $96,970–$128,935, and the top 10% start at $170,364.
- Does Primary Care pay more than nursing overall?
- Primary Care ranks #144 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 16% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Primary Care nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 Washington ($149,274), #2 California ($128,064), #3 Colorado ($89,346). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.