Vice President Nursing Salary in the United States

How much does a Vice President Nursing make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Vice President Nursing in the United States is $232,365 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $112.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $295,385
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $207,122 to $265,352
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $184,140
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Vice President Nursing Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $265,352 $22,113 $5,103 $128
Average $232,365 $19,364 $4,469 $112
25th Percentile $207,122 $17,260 $3,983 $100
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Key Factors That Influence Vice President Nursing Salaries

A Vice President Nursing'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 Vice President Nursing Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Vice President Nursing'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): $112,964
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $132,193
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $160,136
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $196,696
  • Expert (over 8 years): $237,624
Levels Salary
Nursing S... Level Vice President Nursing$112,964
Nursing M... Level Vice President Nursing$132,193
Nursing S... Level Vice President Nursing$160,136
Nursing D... Level Vice President Nursing$196,696
Vice Pres... Level Vice President Nursing$237,624
$112,964 0 yr
$132,193 < 2 yrs
$160,136 2-4 yrs
$196,696 5-8 yrs
$237,624 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Vice President Nursings

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: $293,082
  • San Francisco: $289,873
  • Oakland: $283,764

What Skills Can Increase a Vice President Nursing'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.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 9.82%
Assisted Living 3.56%
Acute Care 1.74%
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 Vice President Nursing'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
$241,660
4%
Commitment
$241,660
4%
Coaching
$239,336
3%
Community Health
$239,336
3%
Staff Development
$239,336
3%
Integrity
$239,336
3%
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Vice President Nursing Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Vice President Nursing 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, Vice President Nursing positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Vice President Nursing as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Vice President Nursing

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$255,602$123.010%

How Education impacts a Vice President Nursing's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Vice President Nursings 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 Vice President Nursing with a Master's Degree or MBA is between $249,885 and $271,966).

Vice President Nursing Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Vice President Nursing
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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Vice President Nursing Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Vice President Nursing'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 Vice President Nursing

Salaries for a Vice President Nursing can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $199,992 in 2023 to around $201,853 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Vice President Nursing salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Vice President Nursing Over Time

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2023
$199,992
2024
$203,737
2025
$201,853
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2023 $199,992
2024 $203,737
2025 $201,853
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  • Confidential

    Columbus, OH

    Confidential | Columbus, OH

    Vice President of Marketing. About the Company. Popular provider of help desk software. Industry. Internet. Type. Privately Held, VC-backed. Founded. 2011.... more

    18 Days Ago

  • Confidential

    Columbus, OH

    Confidential | Columbus, OH

    Vice President, Clinical Operations. About the Company. Innovative company designing & developing gene therapeutic products. Industry. Biotechnology. Type.... more

    19 Days Ago

  • Confidential

    Columbus, OH

    Confidential | Columbus, OH

    Vice President, Payments Engineering. About the Company. Globally-recognized provider of corporate payment solutions. Industry. Financial Services. Type. P... more

    21 Days Ago

  • Confidential

    Columbus, OH

    Confidential | Columbus, OH

    Vice President of Quality & Compliance. About the Company. Fast-growing provider of in-home healthcare services. Industry. Hospital & Health Care. Type. Pr... more

    27 Days Ago

  • Confidential

    Columbus, OH

    Confidential | Columbus, OH

    Vice President, Commercial. About the Company. Globally-recognized manufacturer of packaging components & delivery systems for injectable drugs. Industry. ... more

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    Columbus, OH

    Confidential | Columbus, OH

    Vice President, Client Partner. About the Company. Ambitious provider of content marketing software & services. Industry. Marketing and Advertising. Type. ... more

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FAQ about Vice President Nursing

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Vice President Nursing?

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

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