A Nursery Staff'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 Nursery Staff Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Nursery Staff'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:
Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $88,804
Early Career (1-2 years): $89,041
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $92,185
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $96,525
Expert (over 8 years): $96,835
Levels
Salary
Entry Level Nursery Staff
$88,804
Intermediate Level Nursery Staff
$89,041
Senior Level Nursery Staff
$92,185
Specialist Level Nursery Staff
$96,525
Expert Level Nursery Staff
$96,835
$88,8040 yr
$89,041< 2 yrs
$92,1852-4 yrs
$96,5255-8 yrs
$96,835> 8 yrs
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What Am I Worth?
How Do Nursery Staff 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 Nursery Stafves.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
District of Columbia: $99,242.
California: $98,865.
Massachusetts: $97,548.
District of Columbia$99,242
California$98,865
Massachusetts$97,548
Washington$97,189
New Jersey$97,153
Alaska$97,028
Connecticut$95,791
New York$95,289
Hawaii$93,685
Rhode Island$92,932
Maryland$92,421
Minnesota$91,722
Colorado$91,453
Illinois$91,363
Oregon$91,023
Delaware$90,772
New Hampshire$90,614
Virginia$90,261
Pennsylvania$89,230
Nevada$88,710
North Dakota$88,540
Michigan$88,271
Wisconsin$88,172
Vermont$87,975
Texas$87,428
Maine$87,392
Arizona$87,339
Ohio$87,276
Georgia$86,451
Indiana$86,039
Wyoming$85,958
Utah$85,833
Iowa$85,779
Kansas$85,349
Louisiana$85,223
North Carolina$85,178
Missouri$85,161
Florida$84,811
Montana$84,623
Nebraska$84,443
Kentucky$84,345
South Carolina$83,986
Tennessee$83,762
Idaho$83,673
New Mexico$83,018
Oklahoma$82,875
Alabama$82,346
South Dakota$81,459
Arkansas$80,975
West Virginia$80,715
Mississippi$79,935
Top Paying Cities for Nursery Stafves
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: $113,054
San Francisco: $111,817
Oakland: $109,460
San Jose, CA$113,054
San Francisco, CA$111,817
Oakland, CA$109,460
New York, NY$103,203
Paramus, NJ$101,948
Queens Village, NY$101,943
Passaic, NJ$101,858
Bergenfield, NJ$101,850
Stamford, CT$101,653
Huntington, NY$101,616
Newark, NJ$100,954
Bridgeport, CT$100,765
Vallejo, CA$100,586
New Brunswick, NJ$100,551
Petaluma, CA$100,497
Middlesex, NJ$100,326
Somerset, NJ$100,264
Santa Cruz, CA$100,147
Boston, MA$99,600
Monterey, CA$99,286
Seattle, WA$99,081
Santa Rosa, CA$99,063
Los Angeles, CA$99,036
Juneau, AK$98,803
Washington, DC$98,704
Orange, CA$98,385
Santa Ana, CA$98,148
Long Beach, CA$98,059
Anaheim, CA$98,041
Anchorage, AK$97,996
Santa Maria, CA$97,727
Everett, WA$97,709
Danbury, CT$97,394
Bremerton, WA$97,270
Tacoma, WA$96,947
New Suffolk, NY$96,945
Sacramento, CA$96,920
Santa Barbara, CA$96,822
Trenton, NJ$96,723
San Diego, CA$96,723
Brockton, MA$96,625
Fairbanks, AK$96,405
Lompoc, CA$96,176
Lowell, MA$96,104
Ventura, CA$96,087
Nashua, NH$96,069
Stockton, CA$96,060
Modesto, CA$95,406
Poughkeepsie, NY$95,208
Olympia, WA$95,038
Kennewick, WA$95,038
New Haven, CT$95,002
Lawrence, MA$94,680
Hartford, CT$94,590
Riverside, CA$94,572
New Bedford, MA$94,482
Richland, WA$94,482
Bakersfield, CA$94,357
San Bernardino, CA$94,321
New Britain, CT$94,312
Atlantic City, NJ$94,312
New London, CT$94,276
Norwich, CT$94,249
Portsmouth, NH$94,231
Boulder, CO$94,041
Portland, OR$93,918
Worcester, MA$93,909
Minneapolis, MN$93,631
Philadelphia, PA$93,505
Honolulu, HI$93,210
Saint Paul, MN$93,167
Vineland, NJ$93,147
Providence, RI$92,887
Chicago, IL$92,627
Bellingham, WA$92,519
Springfield, MA$92,448
Baltimore, MD$92,421
Chico, CA$92,197
Pittsfield, MA$91,955
Manchester, NH$91,784
Spokane, WA$91,390
Denver, CO$91,381
Albany, NY$90,960
Troy, NY$90,924
Nassau, NY$90,828
Schenectady, NY$90,736
Wilmington, DE$90,664
Burlington, VT$90,538
Salem, OR$90,503
Portland, ME$90,225
Yakima, WA$90,135
Rochester, MN$89,857
Reno, NV$89,812
Fresno, CA$89,812
Milwaukee, WI$89,732
Detroit, MI$89,642
Ann Arbor, MI$89,627
Allentown, PA$89,615
Colorado Springs, CO$89,463
Syracuse, NY$89,418
Carson City, NV$89,418
Houston, TX$89,293
Eugene, OR$89,248
Gary, IN$89,140
Springfield, OR$89,069
Bismarck, ND$89,051
Galveston, TX$88,988
Medford, OR$88,853
Fort Collins, CO$88,818
Concord, NH$88,773
Austin, TX$88,746
Mesa, AZ$88,558
Reading, PA$88,549
Phoenix, AZ$88,540
Dallas, TX$88,513
Saint Cloud, MN$88,427
Madison, WI$88,307
Utica, NY$88,065
Rochester, NY$87,921
Des Moines, IA$87,912
Raleigh, NC$87,903
Atlanta, GA$87,769
Battle Creek, MI$87,742
Salt Lake City, UT$87,715
Lancaster, PA$87,581
Harrisburg, PA$87,455
Kansas City, MO$87,365
Champaign, IL$87,348
Kansas City, KS$87,348
Fort Worth, TX$87,339
Columbus, OH$87,323
Boca Raton, FL$87,303
Pittsburgh, PA$87,267
Richmond, VA$87,231
Indianapolis, IN$87,213
Cleveland, OH$87,204
Las Vegas, NV$87,097
Cincinnati, OH$87,097
Petersburg, VA$86,962
Huntsville, AL$86,828
Lansing, MI$86,768
Lebanon, PA$86,756
Pueblo, CO$86,747
Appleton, WI$86,720
Buffalo, NY$86,684
Dayton, OH$86,657
Racine, WI$86,639
Charlotte, NC$86,630
Saint Louis, MO$86,604
York, PA$86,550
Elkhart, IN$86,550
Gastonia, NC$86,533
Billings, MT$86,511
Beaumont, TX$86,487
Lorain, OH$86,469
Benton Harbor, MI$86,451
Toledo, OH$86,433
Binghamton, NY$86,388
Rock Hill, SC$86,380
Rockford, IL$86,335
Springfield, IL$86,299
Elyria, OH$86,290
Fargo, ND$86,290
Flagstaff, AZ$86,227
Fort Lauderdale, FL$86,173
Duluth, MN$86,120
Miami, FL$86,120
Cheyenne, WY$86,057
Grand Forks, ND$86,057
Bangor, ME$85,860
Cedar Rapids, IA$85,761
Durham, NC$85,723
Louisville, KY$85,716
Grand Rapids, MI$85,698
Hialeah, FL$85,689
Casper, WY$85,564
Scranton, PA$85,456
New Orleans, LA$85,429
Virginia Beach, VA$85,420
Akron, OH$85,376
Peoria, IL$85,259
Sarasota, FL$85,241
Nashville, TN$85,178
Omaha, NE$85,178
Green Bay, WI$85,178
Baton Rouge, LA$85,134
Charleston, SC$85,116
Jamestown, NY$85,071
Davenport, IA$85,071
Tucson, AZ$85,026
Saint Petersburg, FL$84,972
Tampa, FL$84,954
Evansville, IN$84,901
Port Arthur, TX$84,901
Bradenton, FL$84,865
Santa Fe, NM$84,703
Orlando, FL$84,542
Clearwater, FL$84,515
Canton, OH$84,327
La Crosse, WI$84,327
Albuquerque, NM$84,273
Newport News, VA$84,264
High Point, NC$84,237
Ogden, UT$84,201
Corpus Christi, TX$84,130
Norfolk, VA$84,076
Laramie, WY$84,076
Rock Island, IL$84,022
Saginaw, MI$84,004
Jacksonville, FL$83,995
Salisbury, NC$83,977
Boise, ID$83,959
Moline, IL$83,915
Fort Myers, FL$83,888
Memphis, TN$83,870
Tulsa, OK$83,825
Waterloo, IA$83,771
Spartanburg, SC$83,682
Lincoln, NE$83,637
Fort Wayne, IN$83,619
Provo, UT$83,610
Cedar Falls, IA$83,502
San Antonio, TX$83,466
Greensboro, NC$83,431
South Bend, IN$83,422
Savannah, GA$83,323
Muskegon, MI$83,287
Birmingham, AL$83,278
Winston Salem, NC$83,234
Lake Charles, LA$83,018
Anderson, IN$83,000
Lexington, KY$82,973
Augusta, GA$82,947
Greenville, SC$82,947
Lima, OH$82,875
Wichita, KS$82,866
Tuscaloosa, AL$82,866
Columbia, SC$82,785
Springfield, OH$82,767
Asheville, NC$82,624
Bloomington, IN$82,561
Knoxville, TN$82,238
Shreveport, LA$82,229
Wilmington, NC$82,113
Roanoke, VA$82,113
Topeka, KS$81,952
Frankfort, KY$81,942
Oklahoma City, OK$81,880
Chillicothe, OH$81,844
Longview, TX$81,835
Melbourne, FL$81,826
Sioux Falls, SD$81,683
Mobile, AL$81,674
Terre Haute, IN$81,638
Altoona, PA$81,584
Amarillo, TX$81,521
Killeen, TX$81,495
Fayetteville, AR$81,423
Chattanooga, TN$81,396
Sioux City, IA$81,315
Idaho Falls, ID$81,297
Lynchburg, VA$81,226
Gainesville, FL$81,109
Portsmouth, OH$81,064
Little Rock, AR$81,046
Lafayette, LA$81,010
Youngstown, OH$81,010
Daytona Beach, FL$80,957
Clarksville, TN$80,948
Pensacola, FL$80,939
Temple, TX$80,933
Hopkinsville, KY$80,670
Erie, PA$80,652
Florence, SC$80,616
Charleston, WV$80,473
Great Falls, MT$80,428
Macon, GA$80,302
Tallahassee, FL$80,293
Fayetteville, NC$80,275
Waco, TX$80,258
Helena, MT$80,195
Pine Bluff, AR$80,161
Vincennes, IN$80,051
Lubbock, TX$80,016
Alamogordo, NM$79,962
Twin Falls, ID$79,881
Rapid City, SD$79,854
Jackson, MS$79,693
Huntington, WV$79,687
Greenville, MS$79,684
Parkersburg, WV$79,592
Montgomery, AL$79,576
Wichita Falls, TX$79,487
Springfield, MO$79,487
Biloxi, MS$79,442
Monroe, LA$79,352
Johnstown, PA$79,290
Sumter, SC$79,254
Columbus, GA$79,245
Pascagoula, MS$79,074
Abilene, TX$79,074
Kingsport, TN$78,841
Albany, GA$78,841
Gulfport, MS$78,814
Alexandria, LA$78,519
Fort Smith, AR$78,295
El Paso, TX$78,053
Las Cruces, NM$77,649
Harlingen, TX$77,422
Pocatello, ID$77,407
Florence, AL$77,291
Brownsville, TX$77,273
Mcallen, TX$77,085
Dothan, AL$76,959
Columbus, MS$76,427
Altus, OK$76,009
Lawton, OK$75,839
Pierre, SD$75,516
What Skills Can Increase a Nursery Staff's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Accountability (Mentioned in 4.51% Job Postings): Setting and holding oneself and others to stated expectations by associating tasks with our business's mission, values, and goals.
Acute Care (Mentioned in 3.91% 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.
Data Collection (Mentioned in 1.72% Job Postings): Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information on targeted variables in an established system, which then enables one to answer relevant questions and evaluate outcomes. Data collection is a component of research in all fields of study including physical and social sciences, humanities, and business. While methods vary by discipline, the emphasis on ensuring accurate and honest collection remains the same. The goal for all data collection is to capture quality evidence that allows analysis to lead to the formulation of convincing and credible answers to the questions that have been posed.
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Skills
Demand Percentage
Accountability
4.51%
Acute Care
3.91%
Data Collection
1.72%
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 Nursery Staff's salary.
Telecommunications: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Collective Bargaining: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Data Collection: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill
Salary
Salary % Increase
Telecommunications
$95,908
7%
Collective Bargaining
$93,219
4%
Data Collection
$93,219
4%
Workday
$93,219
4%
Integrity
$92,322
3%
Staff Development
$91,426
2%
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Nursery Staff Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Nursery Staff roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential
by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit,
offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely,
Nursery Staff positions in Healthcare typically offer lower base pay,
as this sector often view Nursery Staff as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industry for a Nursery Staff
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
$107,560
$52.0
20%
How Education impacts a Nursery Staff's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Nursery Stafves enter the field with a Associate's Degree 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 Nursery Staff with a Associate's Degree is between
$82,114
and $86,534).
Nursery Staff Salaries by Degree Level
Typical Education for Nursery Staff
No Diploma2.8%
High School2.8%
Associates36.2%
Bachelors55.3%
Masters5.0%
Doctorate0.7%
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Degree Level
% of user with this level of education
No Diploma
2.8%
High School
2.8%
Associates
36.2%
Bachelors
55.3%
Masters
5.0%
Doctorate
0.7%
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Nursery Staff Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Nursery Staff'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.
Salaries for a Nursery Staff can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $215,386 in 2023
to around $209,491 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Nursery Staff salary trends,
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Average Annual Salary of Nursery Staff Over Time
2022
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2023
$215,386
2024
$217,698
2025
$209,491
2026
$???
2027
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Year
Average Annual Salary
2022
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2023
$215,386
2024
$217,698
2025
$209,491
2026
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Most common benefits for Nursery Staff
Social Security
401(k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
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Common company salaries for Nursery Staff
Here are companies hiring for Nursery Staff and their salaries, click below for more details.
N
$97,099/per year
New York Police Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$95,962/per year
State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$94,615/per year
US Department of Transportation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$93,141/per year
US General Services Administration
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$92,342/per year
Los Angeles County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
D
$92,011/per year
Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,967/per year
US Department of Commerce
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,755/per year
US Department of Energy
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
F
$91,673/per year
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$90,276/per year
Naval Sea Systems Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,975/per year
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$88,721/per year
San Diego County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,664/per year
The TTB
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$87,569/per year
Lutheran Services
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
M
$85,066/per year
Maryland Inc
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$83,780/per year
State University of New York
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$82,969/per year
New York State
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
P
$82,703/per year
Puerto Rico Department of Education
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$80,526/per year
US Central Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
H
$80,286/per year
Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$79,270/per year
Air Force Reserve
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$78,505/per year
American Automobile Association (AAA)
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$76,678/per year
State of Florida - Department of Health
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$75,183/per year
New York State Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$75,106/per year
State University System of Florida
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
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FAQ about Nursery Staff
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Nursery Staff?
The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Nursery Staff roles,
with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.
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