Private Duty nurse pay
$62,400median posted offer#371 of 379 specialties
Read from 92 live Private Duty postings that state pay — 35% below the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $62k
- 25th percentile
- $62k
- 75th percentile
- $79k
- 90th percentile
- $109k
Where does your pay sit in Private Duty?
Checked against 92 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $62k
- 25th percentile
- $62k
- 75th percentile
- $79k
- 90th percentile
- $109k
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.
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Private Duty nurses make?
- Across 92 live Private Duty postings that state pay, the median offer is $62,400 a year. The middle half runs $62,400–$79,040, and the top 10% start at $108,988.
- Does Private Duty pay more than nursing overall?
- Private Duty ranks #371 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 35% below the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Private Duty nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 Kentucky ($72,800), #2 Texas ($67,600), #3 Illinois ($62,400). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.