Graduate Nurse Salary in the United States

Graduate Nurse Salary

How much does a Graduate Nurse make in the United States? The average Graduate Nurse salary in the United States is $82,649 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $74,721 and $91,610. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Graduate Nurse Salaries by Percentile
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10th Percentile Graduate Nurse Salary $67,503 US May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Graduate Nurse Salary $74,721 US May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Graduate Nurse Salary $82,649 US May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Graduate Nurse Salary $91,610 US May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Graduate Nurse Salary $99,769 US May 28, 2024
25% $74,721 10% $67,503 90% $99,769 75% $91,610 $82,649 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Graduate Nurse ?

The Graduate Nurse (GN) is a nurse who has completed his or her academic studies but not completed the requirements to become a Registered Nurse (RN). Depending on the country, state, province or similar licensing body, the graduate nurse may be granted provisional nursing licensure. A Graduate nurse has not yet passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a Registered Nurse (RN). In the US, the Graduate nurse can practice nursing under a Registered nurse. To practice as a Graduate nurse, he or she must have been authorized by the examination provider to sit for the ...

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    Staff Nurse - RN I

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Graduate Nurse

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Staff Nurse - RN III

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Graduate Nurse in the United States. The base salary for Graduate Nurse ranges from $74,721 to $91,610 with the average base salary of $82,649. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $74,960 to $92,162 with the average total cash compensation of $83,015.

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