Salary for Head Nurse Jobs

Updated: 2 Feb 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	$57,524 - $106,167
Bonus	$-0.49 - $19,271
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 - $106,966
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 2 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 69

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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 Jobs

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Healthcare	$57,774 - $104,067
Hospital	$59,307 - $106,966
Home Health Care	$56,258 - $103,494
Medical Services	$57,734 - $106,724
Long-term Care / Rehabilitation	$56,269 - $98,717

Popular Employers

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Key Statistics for Head Nurse Jobs

Gender

	Female 91%			Male 9%
Salary:	$71,801 - $88,223			Not enough data

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

14%

5-9 years

26%

10-19 years

33%

20 years or more

25%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$73,044 - $88,215
Associate's Degree	$60,000 - $103,772
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)	$73,698 - $86,500
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)	$58,958 - $86,476
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 76%		Dental: 58%
	Vision: 55%		None: 24%

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Career Path for Head Nurse Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Head Nurse

Salary Range

$53,809 - $106,966

	Staff Nurse $40,131 - $85,994
	Charge Nurse (RN) $46,403 - $90,540

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Head Nurse

Salary Range

$53,809 - $106,966

	Registered Nurse (RN) $39,828 - $80,493
	Clinical Nurse Manager $49,974 - $98,463
	Nursing Manager $47,865 - $95,911

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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

2. Houston, Texas

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.