Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Tempe, AZ
Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary
$38.08/hour
The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Tempe, AZ is $38.08 per hour. This is 52% lower than the Arizona average of $57.74.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Nursing Home Nurse salaries in Tempe, AZ compared to State and National Averages
$38.08/hour
Tempe, AZ
33% lower than the US average.
$57.74/hour
Arizona
12% higher than the US average.
$50.71/hour
United States
How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Tempe Compare to Other Cities
How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Tempe Compare to Other Cities
Scottsdale, Arizona
$38/hour
This is equal to the Tempe average
Albuquerque, New Mexico
$36/hour
This is 6% lower than the Tempe average of $38.08.
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
$36/hour
This is 6% lower than the Tempe average of $38.08.
What cities in Arizona pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?
Phoenix, Arizona pays Nursing Home Nurses the most, averaging $51 per hour, followed by Tucson, Arizona ($47) and Glendale, Arizona ($45). Phoenix, Arizona also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $60. For comparison, the Tempe, AZ average for Registered Nurses is $38 per hour — Phoenix, Arizona pays 33% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, Arizona | $51 | $60 |
| Tucson, Arizona | $47 | $50 |
| Glendale, Arizona | $45 | $46 |
| Goodyear, Arizona | $43 | $46 |
Last updated on October 8, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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