Staff Nurse nurse pay
Read from 28 live Staff Nurse postings that state pay — 4% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $89k
- 25th percentile
- $97k
- 75th percentile
- $111k
- 90th percentile
- $138k
Where does your pay sit in Staff Nurse?
Checked against 28 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $89k
- 25th percentile
- $97k
- 75th percentile
- $111k
- 90th percentile
- $138k
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Where Staff Nurse pays the most
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Staff Nurse nurses make?
- Across 28 live Staff Nurse postings that state pay, the median offer is $99,330 a year. The middle half runs $97,375–$111,280, and the top 10% start at $137,966.
- Does Staff Nurse pay more than nursing overall?
- Staff Nurse ranks #232 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 4% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Staff Nurse nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 Oregon ($137,966), #2 Colorado ($99,330), #3 Arizona ($97,375). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.