Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide

Q: What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Nursing Home Nurse jobs?

The highest paying employer for Nursing Home Nurse jobs is Select Medical, with average pay up to $51/hr. This is 10% higher than the average pay for Nursing Home Nurse roles. Other top employers include Medical Solutions Direct Hire, with average pay up to $46/hr, Baylor Scott & White Health, with average pay up to $$45/hr and Vivian Staff Jobs, with average pay up to $40/hr.

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Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary

$45.70/hour

The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse is $45.70 per hour. This is 13% higher than the nursing US average of $39.81.

Last updated on January 2, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Salaries for Nursing Home Nurse compared to Registered Nurse National Averages

$45.70/hour

13% higher than the nursing US average.

$39.81/hour

United States

Where do Long Term Care Nurses get paid the most?

State	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Oregon	$75	$95
California	$73	$93
New York	$67	$77
Massachusetts	$62	$66
Wisconsin	$60	$65
Delaware	$52	$56
West Virginia	$51	$70
Minnesota	$50	$50
New Jersey	$49	$58
Maryland	$49	$59
New Mexico	$49	$55
Pennsylvania	$48	$56
Connecticut	$48	$48
Illinois	$47	$52
North Carolina	$45	$47
Oklahoma	$44	$54
Nebraska	$42	$47
Arizona	$42	$48
Ohio	$41	$47
Washington	$41	$58
Georgia	$41	$53
Missouri	$41	$51
New Hampshire	$41	$52
Michigan	$41	$48
Rhode Island	$40	$50
Colorado	$38	$44
Texas	$34	$40
Vermont	$34	$46
Maine	$34	$45
Idaho	$33	$45
Montana	$33	$44
Virginia	$33	$38
Utah	$33	$43
Florida	$32	$35
North Dakota	$32	$40
Louisiana	$32	$41
Kansas	$31	$36
Tennessee	$31	$33
Kentucky	$31	$40
Arkansas	$29	$38
Iowa	$29	$38
Alabama	$29	$38
Mississippi	$29	$39
South Dakota	$29	$38

What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Nursing Home Nurse jobs?

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Select Medical	$51	$51
Medical Solutions Direct Hire	$46	$69
Baylor Scott & White Health	$45	$45
Vivian Staff Jobs	$40	$68
Core Medical-Perm	$40	$40
The Hospitals of Providence	$37	$37
Baptist Health System - San Antonio TX	$36	$36

Last updated on January 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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