Head Nurse Salary

Updated: 26 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$58,958 - $103,728
Bonus	$0.00 - $19,727
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$53,809 - $104,835
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 26 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 59

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Job Listings for Head Nurse Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	Head Nurses	AMI Health Services, Inc.
	The Hospital has a vacancy for Head Nurses / Managers Reporting to: Clinical Nurse Manager Accountable... experience as a Head Nurse of Charge nurse in a... Indeed
Jan 20	RN-Head Nurse	Anderson Regional Medical Center	Meridian, Mississippi
	policies to ensure patient needs are met. Current Mississippi Registered Nurse Licensure. 3 or more years of clinical nursing practice. Current BLS, Healthcare... Indeed
Jan 24	Clinical Head Nurse	NON-UNION	Hershey, Pennsylvania
	knowledge plus 2 years up to 3 years of related work experience. Registered nurse currently licensed in Pennsylvania. Penn State is committed to affirmative... Indeed
Jan 20	Administrative Head Nurse - Patient Placement	Hackensack University Medical Center	Hackensack, New Jersey
	Administrative Head Nurse - Patient Placement Job... ones that drive America's best nurses to us. Nurses who value quality, service, and safety. Nurses who are... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Head Nurse Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Healthcare	$56,609 - $106,280
Hospital	$58,039 - $109,227
Home Health Care	$55,059 - $106,256
Medical Services	$56,771 - $110,040

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Key Statistics for Head Nurse Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 87%			Male 13%
Salary:	$73,462 - $91,690			Not enough data

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

15%

5-9 years

27%

10-19 years

31%

20 years or more

25%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$73,469 - $88,215
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)	$75,708 - $100,229
Associate's Degree	$72,908 - $104,920
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)	$64,700 - $96,500
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 79%		Dental: 63%
	Vision: 61%		None: 19%

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Career Path for Head Nurse Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Head Nurse

Salary Range

$53,809 - $104,835

	Staff Nurse $40,687 - $84,496
	Charge Nurse (RN) $46,790 - $86,472

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Head Nurse

Salary Range

$53,809 - $104,835

	Registered Nurse (RN) $40,256 - $78,780
	Clinical Nurse Manager $50,494 - $97,012
	Nursing Manager $48,406 - $94,117

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Salary Map for Head Nurse Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Head Nurse Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity

1. New York, New York

Head Nurse Job Description

People with the job title Head Nurse typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Registered Nurses

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. Includes advance practice nurses such as: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists. Advanced practice nursing is practiced by RNs who have specialized formal, post-basic education and who function in highly autonomous and specialized roles.