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Head Nurse Salary

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Updated: 14 May 2013

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Head Nurse 2013 Total Pay (?

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$53,201 - $116,754

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $77,263

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National Salary Data

	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	$51,521 - $120,572
Bonus	$0.00 - $10,365
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). )	$53,201 - $116,754
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 14 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 57

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Companies and Industries for Head Nurse Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Health Care	$58,560 - $100,038
Hospital	$59,482 - $102,295
Oncologist's Office	$58,443 - $99,588
Home Health Care	$57,451 - $99,340
Military or Armed Forces	$57,717 - $102,796

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Key Statistics for Head Nurse Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 83%			Male 18%
Salary:	$62,000 - $101,977			$61,415 - $79,402

Years of Experience

1-4 years

18%

5-9 years

16%

10-19 years

30%

20 years or more

37%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$46,369 - $131,863
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)	$50,335 - $135,088
Associate's Degree	$55,237 - $91,500

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 73%		Dental: 60%
	Vision: 56%		None: 21%

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