Private Duty Nursing nurse pay
$76,960median posted offer#363 of 379 specialties
Read from 71 live Private Duty Nursing postings that state pay — 20% below the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $62k
- 25th percentile
- $62k
- 75th percentile
- $94k
- 90th percentile
- $125k
Where does your pay sit in Private Duty Nursing?
Checked against 71 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $62k
- 25th percentile
- $62k
- 75th percentile
- $94k
- 90th percentile
- $125k
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 Nursing nurses make?
- Across 71 live Private Duty Nursing postings that state pay, the median offer is $76,960 a year. The middle half runs $62,400–$94,120, and the top 10% start at $124,800.
- Does Private Duty Nursing pay more than nursing overall?
- Private Duty Nursing ranks #363 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 20% below the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Private Duty Nursing nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 New York ($124,800), #2 Illinois ($99,840), #3 Georgia ($91,520). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.