What are the main factors that influence a Chief Nursing Executive's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Chief Nursing Executive's salary?

A Chief Nursing Executive's salary grows with experience: a Nursing Unit Team Leader (3-5 years)earns $116,384, an Unit Nurse Leader (5+ years)earns $136,204, a Nursing Services Senior Manager (5+ years)earns $164,997, a Director of Nursing Services (5+ years)earns $202,658, a Chief Nursing Executive (5+ years)earns $244,843,

What are the highest paying states for a Chief Nursing Executive?

Chief Nursing Executive salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Chief Nursing Executive roles are District of Columbia $271,100, California $270,100, Massachusetts $266,500. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Chief Nursing Executive roles make?

Salaries for Chief Nursing Executive level roles vary by specialization: Chief Executive Officer: $730,190; Chief Financial Executive: $438,710; Chief Merchandising Executive: $435,700; Chief Administrative Executive: $311,100; Chief Manufacturing Executive: $306,100.

How do different companies affect a Chief Nursing Executive's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Chief Nursing Executive roles. Large, established industry leaders like Kpmg Us LLP ($114,295) and Warner Bros Discovery ($114,096) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $88,138.

Chief Nursing Executive Salary in the United States

How much does a Chief Nursing Executive make in the United States?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Chief Nursing Executive in the United States is $244,900 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $118.

However, a Chief Nursing Executive's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $319,407
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $220,700 to $283,900
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $198,667

10% $198,667

50% (Median) $244,900

90% $319,407

Chief Nursing Executive Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$283,900	$23,658	$5,460	$136
Average	$244,900	$20,408	$4,710	$118
25th Percentile	$220,700	$18,392	$4,244	$106

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Key Factors That Influence Chief Nursing Executive Salaries

A Chief Nursing Executive's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Chief Nursing Executive Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Chief Nursing Executive's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Nursing Unit Team Leader (3-5 years): $116,384
Unit Nurse Leader (5+ years): $136,204
Nursing Services Senior Manager (5+ years): $164,997
Director of Nursing Services (5+ years): $202,658
Chief Nursing Executive (5+ years): $244,843

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Nursing Unit Team Leader	3-5 years	$116,384
Unit Nurse Leader	5+ years	$136,204
Nursing Services Senior Manager	5+ years	$164,997
Director of Nursing Services	5+ years	$202,658
Chief Nursing Executive	5+ years	$244,843

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How Do Chief Nursing Executive Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Chief Nursing Executives. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $271,100.
California: $270,100.
Massachusetts: $266,500.

District of Columbia $271,100 California $270,100 Massachusetts $266,500 Washington $265,500 New Jersey $265,400 Alaska $265,100 Connecticut $261,700 New York $260,300

Hawaii $256,000 Rhode Island $253,900 Maryland $252,500 Minnesota $250,600 Colorado $249,900 Illinois $249,600 Oregon $248,700 Delaware $248,000

New Hampshire $247,600 Virginia $246,600 Pennsylvania $243,800 Nevada $242,400 North Dakota $241,900 Michigan $241,200 Wisconsin $240,900 Vermont $240,400

Texas $238,900 Maine $238,800 Arizona $238,600 Ohio $238,500 Georgia $236,200 Indiana $235,100 Wyoming $234,900 Utah $234,500

Iowa $234,400 Kansas $233,200 Louisiana $232,800 North Carolina $232,700 Missouri $232,700 Florida $231,700 Montana $231,200 Nebraska $230,700

Kentucky $230,400 South Carolina $229,500 Tennessee $228,900 Idaho $228,600 New Mexico $226,800 Oklahoma $226,400 Alabama $225,000 South Dakota $222,600

Arkansas $221,200 West Virginia $220,500 Mississippi $218,400

Top Paying Cities for Chief Nursing Executives

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $308,900
San Francisco: $305,500
Oakland: $299,100

San Jose, CA $308,900

San Francisco, CA $305,500

Oakland, CA $299,100

New York, NY $282,000

Paramus, NJ $278,500

Queens Village, NY $278,500

Passaic, NJ $278,300

Bergenfield, NJ $278,300

Stamford, CT $277,700

Huntington, NY $277,600

Newark, NJ $275,800

Bridgeport, CT $275,300

Vallejo, CA $274,800

New Brunswick, NJ $274,700

Petaluma, CA $274,600

Middlesex, NJ $274,100

Somerset, NJ $273,900

Santa Cruz, CA $273,600

Boston, MA $272,100

Monterey, CA $271,300

Seattle, WA $270,700

Santa Rosa, CA $270,700

Los Angeles, CA $270,600

Juneau, AK $269,900

Washington, DC $269,700

Orange, CA $268,800

Santa Ana, CA $268,200

Long Beach, CA $267,900

Anaheim, CA $267,900

Anchorage, AK $267,700

Santa Maria, CA $267,000

Everett, WA $267,000

Danbury, CT $266,100

Bremerton, WA $265,800

Tacoma, WA $264,900

New Suffolk, NY $264,900

Sacramento, CA $264,800

Santa Barbara, CA $264,500

Trenton, NJ $264,300

San Diego, CA $264,300

Brockton, MA $264,000

Fairbanks, AK $263,400

Lompoc, CA $262,800

Lowell, MA $262,600

Ventura, CA $262,500

Nashua, NH $262,500

Stockton, CA $262,400

Modesto, CA $260,700

Poughkeepsie, NY $260,100

Kennewick, WA $259,700

Olympia, WA $259,700

New Haven, CT $259,600

Lawrence, MA $258,700

Hartford, CT $258,400

Riverside, CA $258,400

New Bedford, MA $258,100

Richland, WA $258,100

Bakersfield, CA $257,800

Atlantic City, NJ $257,700

San Bernardino, CA $257,700

New Britain, CT $257,700

New London, CT $257,600

Norwich, CT $257,500

Portsmouth, NH $257,500

Boulder, CO $256,900

Portland, OR $256,600

Worcester, MA $256,600

Minneapolis, MN $255,800

Philadelphia, PA $255,500

Honolulu, HI $254,700

Saint Paul, MN $254,500

Vineland, NJ $254,500

Providence, RI $253,800

Chicago, IL $253,100

Bellingham, WA $252,800

Springfield, MA $252,600

Baltimore, MD $252,500

Chico, CA $251,900

Pittsfield, MA $251,200

Manchester, NH $250,800

Spokane, WA $249,700

Denver, CO $249,700

Albany, NY $248,500

Troy, NY $248,400

Nassau, NY $248,200

Schenectady, NY $247,900

Wilmington, DE $247,700

Burlington, VT $247,400

Salem, OR $247,300

Portland, ME $246,500

Yakima, WA $246,300

Rochester, MN $245,500

Reno, NV $245,400

Fresno, CA $245,400

Milwaukee, WI $245,200

Detroit, MI $244,900

Ann Arbor, MI $244,900

Allentown, PA $244,800

Colorado Springs, CO $244,400

Syracuse, NY $244,300

Carson City, NV $244,300

Houston, TX $244,000

Eugene, OR $243,800

Gary, IN $243,500

Springfield, OR $243,400

Bismarck, ND $243,300

Galveston, TX $243,100

Medford, OR $242,800

Fort Collins, CO $242,700

Concord, NH $242,500

Austin, TX $242,500

Mesa, AZ $242,000

Reading, PA $241,900

Phoenix, AZ $241,900

Dallas, TX $241,800

Saint Cloud, MN $241,600

Madison, WI $241,300

Utica, NY $240,600

Rochester, NY $240,200

Des Moines, IA $240,200

Raleigh, NC $240,200

Atlanta, GA $239,800

Battle Creek, MI $239,700

Salt Lake City, UT $239,700

Lancaster, PA $239,300

Harrisburg, PA $238,900

Kansas City, MO $238,700

Kansas City, KS $238,600

Champaign, IL $238,600

Fort Worth, TX $238,600

Columbus, OH $238,600

Boca Raton, FL $238,500

Pittsburgh, PA $238,400

Richmond, VA $238,300

Indianapolis, IN $238,300

Cleveland, OH $238,300

Cincinnati, OH $238,000

Las Vegas, NV $238,000

Petersburg, VA $237,600

Huntsville, AL $237,200

Lansing, MI $237,100

Lebanon, PA $237,000

Pueblo, CO $237,000

Appleton, WI $236,900

Dayton, OH $236,800

Buffalo, NY $236,800

Charlotte, NC $236,700

Racine, WI $236,700

Saint Louis, MO $236,600

York, PA $236,500

Elkhart, IN $236,500

Gastonia, NC $236,400

Billings, MT $236,400

Beaumont, TX $236,300

Lorain, OH $236,300

Benton Harbor, MI $236,200

Toledo, OH $236,200

Rock Hill, SC $236,000

Binghamton, NY $236,000

Rockford, IL $235,900

Springfield, IL $235,800

Elyria, OH $235,800

Fargo, ND $235,800

Flagstaff, AZ $235,600

Fort Lauderdale, FL $235,400

Duluth, MN $235,300

Miami, FL $235,300

Cheyenne, WY $235,100

Grand Forks, ND $235,100

Bangor, ME $234,600

Cedar Rapids, IA $234,300

Durham, NC $234,200

Louisville, KY $234,200

Grand Rapids, MI $234,100

Hialeah, FL $234,100

Casper, WY $233,800

Scranton, PA $233,500

Virginia Beach, VA $233,400

New Orleans, LA $233,400

Akron, OH $233,300

Peoria, IL $232,900

Sarasota, FL $232,900

Nashville, TN $232,700

Omaha, NE $232,700

Green Bay, WI $232,700

Baton Rouge, LA $232,600

Charleston, SC $232,600

Jamestown, NY $232,400

Davenport, IA $232,400

Tucson, AZ $232,300

Saint Petersburg, FL $232,200

Tampa, FL $232,100

Evansville, IN $232,000

Port Arthur, TX $232,000

Bradenton, FL $231,900

Santa Fe, NM $231,400

Orlando, FL $231,000

Clearwater, FL $230,900

La Crosse, WI $230,400

Canton, OH $230,400

Albuquerque, NM $230,300

Newport News, VA $230,200

High Point, NC $230,200

Ogden, UT $230,100

Corpus Christi, TX $229,900

Norfolk, VA $229,700

Laramie, WY $229,700

Rock Island, IL $229,600

Saginaw, MI $229,500

Jacksonville, FL $229,500

Salisbury, NC $229,400

Boise, ID $229,400

Moline, IL $229,300

Fort Myers, FL $229,200

Memphis, TN $229,100

Tulsa, OK $229,000

Waterloo, IA $228,900

Spartanburg, SC $228,600

Lincoln, NE $228,500

Fort Wayne, IN $228,500

Provo, UT $228,400

Cedar Falls, IA $228,100

San Antonio, TX $228,000

Greensboro, NC $227,900

South Bend, IN $227,900

Savannah, GA $227,700

Muskegon, MI $227,600

Birmingham, AL $227,500

Winston Salem, NC $227,400

Lake Charles, LA $226,800

Anderson, IN $226,800

Lexington, KY $226,700

Augusta, GA $226,600

Greenville, SC $226,600

Lima, OH $226,400

Wichita, KS $226,400

Tuscaloosa, AL $226,400

Columbia, SC $226,200

Springfield, OH $226,100

Asheville, NC $225,700

Bloomington, IN $225,600

Knoxville, TN $224,700

Shreveport, LA $224,700

Wilmington, NC $224,400

Roanoke, VA $224,400

Topeka, KS $223,900

Frankfort, KY $223,900

Oklahoma City, OK $223,700

Chillicothe, OH $223,600

Longview, TX $223,600

Melbourne, FL $223,600

Sioux Falls, SD $223,200

Mobile, AL $223,200

Terre Haute, IN $223,100

Altoona, PA $222,900

Amarillo, TX $222,700

Killeen, TX $222,700

Fayetteville, AR $222,500

Chattanooga, TN $222,400

Sioux City, IA $222,200

Idaho Falls, ID $222,100

Lynchburg, VA $221,900

Gainesville, FL $221,600

Portsmouth, OH $221,500

Little Rock, AR $221,400

Lafayette, LA $221,300

Youngstown, OH $221,300

Clarksville, TN $221,200

Daytona Beach, FL $221,200

Pensacola, FL $221,100

Temple, TX $221,100

Hopkinsville, KY $220,400

Erie, PA $220,400

Florence, SC $220,300

Charleston, WV $219,900

Great Falls, MT $219,700

Tallahassee, FL $219,400

Macon, GA $219,400

Fayetteville, NC $219,300

Waco, TX $219,300

Helena, MT $219,100

Pine Bluff, AR $219,000

Vincennes, IN $218,700

Lubbock, TX $218,600

Alamogordo, NM $218,500

Twin Falls, ID $218,300

Rapid City, SD $218,200

Jackson, MS $217,700

Huntington, WV $217,700

Greenville, MS $217,700

Parkersburg, WV $217,500

Montgomery, AL $217,400

Wichita Falls, TX $217,200

Springfield, MO $217,200

Biloxi, MS $217,100

Monroe, LA $216,800

Johnstown, PA $216,600

Sumter, SC $216,500

Columbus, GA $216,500

Pascagoula, MS $216,100

Abilene, TX $216,100

Kingsport, TN $215,400

Albany, GA $215,400

Gulfport, MS $215,300

Alexandria, LA $214,500

Fort Smith, AR $213,900

El Paso, TX $213,300

Las Cruces, NM $212,200

Harlingen, TX $211,500

Pocatello, ID $211,500

Florence, AL $211,200

Brownsville, TX $211,100

Mcallen, TX $210,600

Dothan, AL $210,300

Columbus, MS $208,800

Altus, OK $207,700

Lawton, OK $207,200

Pierre, SD $206,300

What Skills Can Increase a Chief Nursing Executive's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Leadership (Mentioned in 9.82% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Assisted Living (Mentioned in 3.56% Job Postings): Assisted living exemplifies the shift from "care as service" to "care as business" in the broader health care arena predicted more than three decades ago. A consumer-driven industry, assisted living offers a wide range of options, levels of care, and diversity of services (Lockhart, 2009) and is subject to state rather than federal regulatory oversight. "Assisted living" means depends on both the state and provider in question: variations in state regulatory definitions are significant and provider variables include everything from philosophy, geographic location and auspice, to organizational size and structure.
Acute Care (Mentioned in 1.74% Job Postings): Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer term care. Acute care services are generally delivered by teams of health care professionals from a range of medical and surgical specialties. Acute care may require a stay in a hospital emergency department, ambulatory surgery center, urgent care centre or other short-term stay facility, along with the assistance of diagnostic services, surgery, or follow-up outpatient care in the community. Hospital-based acute inpatient care typically has the goal of discharging patients as soon as they are deemed healthy and stable. Acute care settings include emergency department, intensive care, coronary care, cardiology, neonatal intensive care, and many general areas where the patient could become acutely unwell and require stabilization and transfer to another higher dependency unit for further treatment.

Skills	Demand Percentage
Leadership	9.82%
Assisted Living	3.56%
Acute Care	1.74%

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What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Chief Nursing Executive's salary.

Clinical Services: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Clinical Services	$254,696	4%
Commitment	$254,696	4%
Coaching	$252,247	3%

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Chief Nursing Executive Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Chief Nursing Executive salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $261,270. While startup companies pay approximate $222,139.

Chief Nursing Executive Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$222,139
Growth Stage	51~500	$234,661
Established	501~5000	$252,570
Enterprise	5000+	$261,270

Chief Nursing Executive Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Chief Nursing Executive roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Chief Nursing Executive positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Chief Nursing Executive as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Chief Nursing Executive

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$269,390	$130.0	10%

How Education impacts a Chief Nursing Executive's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Chief Nursing Executives enter the field with a Master's Degree or MBA degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Chief Nursing Executive with a Master's Degree or MBA is between $248,855 and $270,815).

Chief Nursing Executive Salaries by Degree Level

$274,000
$270,400
$266,900
$263,300
$259,700
$256,100
$252,500
$248,900

Typical Education for Chief Nursing Executive
Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.1%
High School	1.1%
Associates	11.1%
Bachelors	22.2%
Masters	57.9%
Doctorate	7.7%

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Chief Nursing Executive Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Chief Nursing Executive's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$220,700

Average $244,900/year

$283,900

$18,392

Average $20,408/month

$23,658

$4,244

Average $4,710/week

$5,460

$106

Average $118/hour

$136

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$283,900	$23,658	$5,460	$136
Average	$244,900	$20,408	$4,710	$118
25th Percentile	$220,700	$18,392	$4,244	$106

Salary Trends for Chief Nursing Executive

Salaries for a Chief Nursing Executive can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $206,007 in 2023 to around $207,925 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Chief Nursing Executive salary trends, .

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Most common benefits for Chief Nursing Executive

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Common company salaries for Chief Nursing Executive

Here are companies hiring for Chief Nursing Executive and their salaries, click below for more details.

K $114,295/per year

Kpmg Us LLP Business Services the United States

W $114,096/per year

Warner Bros Discovery Business Services the United States

D $111,927/per year

Dentsu International Ltd Business Services the United States

G $111,873/per year

GroupM Worldwide Inc Business Services the United States

C $111,651/per year

CoWorx Staffing Business Services the United States

C $110,194/per year

Contemporary Services Corp Business Services the United States

S $107,128/per year

Showcase Cinemas Business Services the United States

A $106,429/per year

Amentum Services Inc Business Services the United States

A $106,199/per year

Allied Universal Security Services LLC Business Services the United States

S $106,104/per year

Sodexo USA Business Services the United States

J $105,192/per year

JLL Technologies Business Services the United States

I $104,478/per year

Intact Insurance Group USA LLC Business Services the United States

N $101,619/per year

NielsenIQ Business Services the United States

T $101,470/per year

The Leading Edge Alliance Business Services the United States

H $101,308/per year

Honeywell UOP Business Services the United States

R $97,720/per year

Reeve & Associates Business Services the United States

M $97,584/per year

ManpowerGroup Global Inc Business Services the United States

F $95,980/per year

Financial Sys Nco Business Services the United States

A $95,314/per year

Arrow Global Ltd Business Services the United States

C $94,777/per year

CarMax Enterprise Services LLC Business Services the United States

D $94,479/per year

DZConneX Business Services the United States

A $93,802/per year

Adecco Staffing, USA Business Services the United States

R $92,937/per year

Resource MFG Business Services the United States

Z $92,774/per year

Zachry Brands Inc Business Services the United States

G $88,138/per year

Greystar Worldwide LLC Business Services the United States

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FAQ about Chief Nursing Executive

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Chief Nursing Executive?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Chief Nursing Executive roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

2. How much does a CNO make at Mayo Clinic?

The salary for a Chief Nursing Executive (CNO) at Mayo Clinic typically ranges from $225,800 to $307,200, with a median salary of approximately $264,200. This reflects the competitive compensation for such a vital leadership role in healthcare.

3. How much does a director of nursing earn in USA?

The salary for a Chief Nursing Executive in the USA ranges from a minimum of $225,800 to a maximum of $307,200, with a mid-salary of $264,200. This reflects a significant increase compared to the typical earnings of a Director of Nursing, which averages around $108,675 annually.

4. Is chief nursing officer a good job?

Chief Nursing Executives have a challenging role and are well-compensated for their expertise. Based on current salary data, the minimum salary is $225,800, the mid-range salary is $264,200, and the maximum can reach $307,200. This reflects the high demand and responsibility associated with the position, especially in larger healthcare facilities.

5. Can a nurse make 300k a year?

While the highest salaries for Chief Nursing Executives can reach up to $307,200 annually, most positions typically offer salaries ranging from $225,800 to $264,200. While some specialized nursing roles may approach or exceed $300,000, it is not common for most nursing positions.

6. What does a chief nursing executive do?

A Chief Nursing Executive is responsible for shaping and enhancing the quality of healthcare delivery in alignment with the organization's mission, vision, and values. This role involves ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and professional nursing standards. The salary for this position ranges from $225,800 to $307,200, with a midpoint of $264,200.

7. Is being a CNO worth it?

Being a Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is a challenging role, but the compensation reflects that. The salary range for a CNO is between $225,800 and $307,200, with a mid-salary of $264,200. Those in larger hospital systems can expect to earn towards the higher end of this scale, making the position financially rewarding.

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