Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide
Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary
$47.71/hour
The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse is $47.71 per hour. This is 3% lower than the nursing US average of $48.91.
Last updated on September 27, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Salaries for Nursing Home Nurse compared to Registered Nurse National Averages
$47.71/hour
3% lower than the nursing US average.
$48.91/hour
United States
Where do Long Term Care Nurses get paid the most?
Wisconsin pays Nursing Home Nurses the most, averaging $61 per hour, followed by New York ($61) and Minnesota ($59). New York has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $75. For comparison, the national average for Nursing Home Nurses is $48 per hour — Wisconsin pays 28% more.
| State | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $61 | $65 |
| New York | $61 | $75 |
| Minnesota | $59 | $65 |
| New Jersey | $57 | $61 |
| New Mexico | $57 | $72 |
| Colorado | $55 | $63 |
| Maryland | $55 | $60 |
| North Dakota | $54 | $63 |
| Connecticut | $53 | $61 |
| Kansas | $53 | $59 |
| Virginia | $52 | $59 |
| Pennsylvania | $50 | $55 |
| New Hampshire | $50 | $53 |
| Rhode Island | $50 | $52 |
| Illinois | $50 | $54 |
| Delaware | $49 | $50 |
| Texas | $49 | $60 |
| Missouri | $49 | $62 |
| North Carolina | $48 | $58 |
| Nebraska | $48 | $51 |
| Idaho | $48 | $52 |
| Arizona | $48 | $60 |
| Georgia | $47 | $53 |
| Ohio | $46 | $51 |
| Iowa | $46 | $50 |
| Oklahoma | $44 | $46 |
| Kentucky | $44 | $46 |
| Washington | $41 | $58 |
| West Virginia | $41 | $47 |
| Mississippi | $41 | $42 |
| Alabama | $41 | $42 |
| Arkansas | $40 | $42 |
| South Carolina | $39 | $46 |
| Florida | $39 | $53 |
| Tennessee | $39 | $40 |
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Nursing Home Nurse jobs?
Community Medical Centers pays Nursing Home Nurses the most, averaging $72 per hour, followed by MaineGeneral Health ($46) and Patterns Hiring - Perm ($44). For comparison, the national average for Nursing Home Nurses is $48 per hour — Community Medical Centers pays 51% more.
| Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Community Medical Centers | $72 | $72 |
| MaineGeneral Health | $46 | $46 |
| Patterns Hiring - Perm | $44 | $51 |
| CoreMedical Group Perm | $42 | $42 |
| Perm Staff Jobs | $41 | $59 |
| Medical Solutions Direct Hire | $40 | $40 |
| Baptist Health System - San Antonio TX | $36 | $36 |
| Tenet-AZ Region | $34 | $34 |
| Palm Beach Health Network - Tenet | $32 | $32 |
| TRS Healthcare Permanent | $32 | $32 |
Last updated on September 27, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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