Trauma nurse pay
$99,320median posted offer#238 of 379 specialties
Read from 62 live Trauma postings that state pay — 4% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $83k
- 25th percentile
- $87k
- 75th percentile
- $124k
- 90th percentile
- $141k
Where does your pay sit in Trauma?
Checked against 62 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $83k
- 25th percentile
- $87k
- 75th percentile
- $124k
- 90th percentile
- $141k
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 Trauma pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $142,584 | $213k | 8 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $111,127 | $124k | 6 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $99,320 | $118k | 7 |
| 4 | Texas | $86,320 | $93k | 7 |
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.
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Trauma nurses make?
- Across 62 live Trauma postings that state pay, the median offer is $99,320 a year. The middle half runs $86,580–$124,205, and the top 10% start at $140,903.
- Does Trauma pay more than nursing overall?
- Trauma ranks #238 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 4% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Trauma nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 California ($142,584), #2 New Jersey ($111,127), #3 North Carolina ($99,320). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.