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Staff Nurse nurse pay

$99,330median posted offer#232 of 379 specialties

Read from 28 live Staff Nurse postings that state pay — 4% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.

$99k median
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.

$99k median
10th percentile
$89k
25th percentile
$97k
75th percentile
$111k
90th percentile
$138k

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 Staff Nurse pays the most

StateMedianTop 10% fromPostings
Oregon$137,966$138k5
Colorado$99,330$105k5
Arizona$97,375$99k8

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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.