On Call Nurse Salary in the United States

How much does an On Call Nurse make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an On Call Nurse in the United States is $55,573 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

However, an On Call Nurse's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $61,420
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $52,146 to $58,633
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,025
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On Call Nurse Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $58,633 $4,886 $1,128 $28
Average $55,573 $4,631 $1,069 $27
25th Percentile $52,146 $4,345 $1,003 $25
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Key Factors That Influence On Call Nurse Salaries

An On Call Nurse'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 On Call Nurse Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an On Call Nurse'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): $55,240
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $55,335
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $56,527
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $57,867
  • Expert (over 8 years): $57,963
Levels Salary
Entry Level On Call Nurse$55,240
Intermediate Level On Call Nurse$55,335
Senior Level On Call Nurse$56,527
Specialist Level On Call Nurse$57,867
Expert Level On Call Nurse$57,963
$55,240 0 yr
$55,335 < 2 yrs
$56,527 2-4 yrs
$57,867 5-8 yrs
$57,963 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for On Call Nurses

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: $70,094
  • San Francisco: $69,327
  • Oakland: $67,866

What Skills Can Increase an On Call Nurse's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 4.06% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Long Term Care (Mentioned in 4.14% Job Postings): Long-term care (LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet patients' needs over a period of time. It is common for long-term care to provide custodial and non-skilled care, such as assisting with normal daily tasks like dressing, feeding, using the bathroom. Increasingly, long-term care involves providing a level of medical care that requires the expertise of skilled practitioners to address the multiple chronic conditions associated with older populations. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, in assisted living facilities or in nursing homes. Long-term care may be needed by people of any age, although it is a more common need for senior citizens.
  • Acute Care (Mentioned in 2.35% 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.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Planning 4.06%
Long Term Care 4.14%
Acute Care 2.35%
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 an On Call Nurse's salary.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Delegation: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Communication Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Leadership
$57,796
4%
Delegation
$57,240
3%
Communication Skills
$57,240
3%
Attention to Detail
$57,240
3%
Time Management
$57,240
3%
Infection Control
$57,240
3%
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On Call Nurse Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For On Call Nurse roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Business Services and Healthcare sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, On Call Nurse positions in Biotechnology or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view On Call Nurse as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an On Call Nurse

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Business Services$69,466$33.025%
Healthcare$61,130$29.010%

How Education impacts an On Call Nurse's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many On Call Nurses enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an On Call Nurse with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $51,625 and $54,559).

On Call Nurse Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for On Call Nurse
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.0%
High School 65.0%
Associates 26.9%
Bachelors 6.1%
Masters 0.9%
Doctorate 0.1%
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On Call Nurse Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an On Call Nurse'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.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for On Call Nurse

Salaries for an On Call Nurse can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $62,881 in 2023 to around $62,426 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of On Call Nurse salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of On Call Nurse Over Time

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2023
$62,881
2024
$63,351
2025
$62,426
2026
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2023 $62,881
2024 $63,351
2025 $62,426
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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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FAQ about On Call Nurse

1. What industry pays the highest salary for On Call Nurse?

The Business Services industry offers the highest average compensation for On Call Nurse roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

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