Wound Care nurse pay
$97,375median posted offer#262 of 379 specialties
Read from 201 live Wound Care postings that state pay — 2% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $71k
- 25th percentile
- $88k
- 75th percentile
- $120k
- 90th percentile
- $144k
Where does your pay sit in Wound Care?
Checked against 201 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $71k
- 25th percentile
- $88k
- 75th percentile
- $120k
- 90th percentile
- $144k
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 Wound Care pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $128,118 | $212k | 24 |
| 2 | New York | $126,318 | $152k | 14 |
| 3 | Washington | $122,962 | $144k | 12 |
| 4 | Colorado | $109,392 | $125k | 6 |
| 5 | Texas | $98,800 | $106k | 15 |
| 6 | Maryland | $97,240 | $115k | 7 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $96,200 | $125k | 7 |
| 8 | Illinois | $95,000 | $116k | 13 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $93,600 | $117k | 10 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $92,040 | $109k | 6 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $90,000 | $101k | 8 |
| 12 | Arizona | $83,720 | $95k | 8 |
| 13 | Florida | $83,290 | $120k | 12 |
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 Wound Care nurses make?
- Across 201 live Wound Care postings that state pay, the median offer is $97,375 a year. The middle half runs $87,500–$119,600, and the top 10% start at $143,936.
- Does Wound Care pay more than nursing overall?
- Wound Care ranks #262 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 2% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Wound Care nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 California ($128,118), #2 New York ($126,318), #3 Washington ($122,962). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.