As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Charge Nurse in the United States is $46. While Salary.com is seeing that Charge Nurse salary in the US can go up to $56 or down to $37, but most earn between $42 and $51. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Charge Nurse in the United States.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
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| 75th Percentile | $51 | $4 | $1 | $0 |
| Average | $46 | $4 | $1 | $0 |
| 25th Percentile | $42 | $3 | $1 | $0 |
As of April 01, 2025, Salary.com is seeing that an entry-level Charge Nurse with under 1 year experience makes about $92,606. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Charge Nurse makes around $93,032. After 2-4 years, the Charge Nurse pay rises to about $94,452. Those senior Charge Nurse with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $96,155, and those Charge Nurse having 8 years or more experience is expected to earn about $98,889 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Charge Nurse | $92,606 |
| Intermediate Level Charge Nurse | $93,032 |
| Senior Level Charge Nurse | $94,452 |
| Specialist Level Charge Nurse | $96,155 |
| Expert Level Charge Nurse | $98,889 |
| Entry Level | 4% |
| Mid Level | 3% |
| Senior Level | 2% |
| Top Level | 0% |
| Experienced | 3% |
Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from state to state due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Charge Nurse is $106,059 in California and in Massachusetts, the average annual salary goes to $104,645. While in New Jersey, a Charge Nurse earns $104,222 per year.
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Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from city to city due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Charge Nurse in San Francisco, CA is $120,088 and in New York, NY, the average annual salary goes to $111,434. While a Charge Nurse earns $107,242 per year in Boston, MA.
For those exploring the changing dynamics of Charge Nurse salaries, Salary.com offers detailed insights through our Job Trending in CA Labor Market analysis. As of April 01, 2025, our research highlights a notable shift in Charge Nurse compensation over the past six years. For instance, the median salary has moved from $74,976 in 2023 to about $74,305 in 2024 (for a comprehensive analysis of Charge Nurse salary trends, click here). It's crucial to consider several elements, including geographical location, experience level, industry demand, and economic development, as they play a significant role in influencing salary variations.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $96,155 | 72.6% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $7,356 | 5.6% | ||
| 401K/403B | $4,712 | 3.6% | ||
| Disability | $1,538 | 1.2% | ||
| Healthcare | $6,371 | 4.8% | ||
| Pension | $4,039 | 3.1% | ||
| Time Off | $12,204 | 9.2% | ||
| Total Compensation | $132,374 | 100% | ||
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| No Diploma | 0.5% |
| High School | 3.8% |
| Associates | 38.1% |
| Bachelors | 48.0% |
| Masters | 9.4% |
| Doctorate | 0.2% |
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Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit or during an assigned shift. Coordinates the activities of the unit and directs, organizes, and assigns work to the nursing staff. Assesses, monitors, and educates the nursing staff on patient care. Institutes emergency procedures as necessary. Requires a bachelor's degree. Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Requires Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Supervises a small group of para-professional staff in an organization characterized by highly transactional or repetitive processes. Contributes to the development of processes and procedures. Typically requires 3 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. Thorough knowledge of functional area under supervision.
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