Skilled Nursing Facility nurse pay
$87,360median posted offer#335 of 379 specialties
Read from 68 live Skilled Nursing Facility postings that state pay — 9% below the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $50k
- 25th percentile
- $80k
- 75th percentile
- $101k
- 90th percentile
- $120k
Where does your pay sit in Skilled Nursing Facility?
Checked against 68 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $50k
- 25th percentile
- $80k
- 75th percentile
- $101k
- 90th percentile
- $120k
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 Facility pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $119,600 | $130k | 7 |
| 2 | California | $96,200 | $118k | 12 |
| 3 | Illinois | $87,360 | $92k | 7 |
| 4 | Texas | $83,500 | $114k | 5 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $81,120 | $88k | 6 |
| 6 | Florida | $76,960 | $102k | 7 |
What to do with this
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Skilled Nursing Facility nurses make?
- Across 68 live Skilled Nursing Facility postings that state pay, the median offer is $87,360 a year. The middle half runs $79,630–$101,290, and the top 10% start at $119,720.
- Does Skilled Nursing Facility pay more than nursing overall?
- Skilled Nursing Facility ranks #335 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 9% below the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Skilled Nursing Facility nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 New York ($119,600), #2 California ($96,200), #3 Illinois ($87,360). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.