Skilled Nursing nurse pay
$96,117median posted offer#280 of 379 specialties
Read from 141 live Skilled Nursing postings that state pay — level with the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $58k
- 25th percentile
- $80k
- 75th percentile
- $106k
- 90th percentile
- $130k
Where does your pay sit in Skilled Nursing?
Checked against 141 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $58k
- 25th percentile
- $80k
- 75th percentile
- $106k
- 90th percentile
- $130k
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 Skilled Nursing pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $105,560 | $130k | 21 |
| 2 | California | $104,000 | $168k | 21 |
| 3 | New York | $104,000 | $127k | 13 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $102,500 | $139k | 5 |
| 5 | Washington | $100,854 | $113k | 8 |
| 6 | Illinois | $92,560 | $100k | 6 |
| 7 | Florida | $83,720 | $94k | 14 |
| 8 | Arizona | $82,680 | $95k | 6 |
| 9 | Texas | $80,000 | $81k | 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 Skilled Nursing nurses make?
- Across 141 live Skilled Nursing postings that state pay, the median offer is $96,117 a year. The middle half runs $79,560–$105,560, and the top 10% start at $130,000.
- Does Skilled Nursing pay more than nursing overall?
- Skilled Nursing ranks #280 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is level with the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Skilled Nursing nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 Wisconsin ($105,560), #2 California ($104,000), #3 New York ($104,000). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.