Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED Salary in the United States

How much does a Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED in the United States is $73,095 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

However, a Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $85,135
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $69,163 to $79,397
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,583
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View as table View as graph 25% $69,163 10% $65,583 90% $85,135 75% $79,397 $73,095 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click

Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $79,397 $6,616 $1,527 $38
Average $73,095 $6,091 $1,406 $35
25th Percentile $69,163 $5,764 $1,330 $33
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Key Factors That Influence Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED Salaries

A Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED'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 Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED'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): $71,381
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $71,495
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $73,095
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $75,690
  • Expert (over 8 years): $75,876
Levels Salary
Entry Level Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED$71,381
Intermediate Level Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED$71,495
Senior Level Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED$73,095
Specialist Level Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED$75,690
Expert Level Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED$75,876
$71,381 0 yr
$71,495 < 2 yrs
$73,095 2-4 yrs
$75,690 5-8 yrs
$75,876 > 8 yrs
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How Do Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED 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 Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CEDs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $80,931.
  • California: $80,624.
  • Massachusetts: $79,549.

Top Paying Cities for Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CEDs

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: $92,195
  • San Francisco: $91,185
  • Oakland: $89,264

What Skills Can Increase a Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 5.05% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Acute Care (Mentioned in 2.99% 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.
  • Home Care (Mentioned in 2.08% Job Postings): Homecare is health care or supportive care provided by a professional caregiver in the individual home where the patient or client is living, as opposed to care provided in group accommodations like clinics or nursing home.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 5.05%
Acute Care 2.99%
Home Care 2.08%
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 Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED's salary.
  • Delegation: Can increase your salary by up to 30%.
  • Nursing Practice: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
  • Clinical Nursing: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Delegation
$95,024
30%
Nursing Practice
$86,252
18%
Clinical Nursing
$84,790
16%
Nursing Process
$84,059
15%
Empathy
$81,867
12%
Cardiac
$81,867
12%
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Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED 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, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED positions in Edu., Government & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$87,714$42.020%

How Education impacts a Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CEDs 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 Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED with a Associate's Degree is between $68,495 and $70,786).

Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.0%
High School 1.0%
Associates 58.2%
Bachelors 39.8%
Masters 1.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED'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 Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED

Salaries for a Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $81,594 in 2023 to around $79,659 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED Over Time

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2023
$81,594
2024
$81,350
2025
$79,659
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2023 $81,594
2024 $81,350
2025 $79,659
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Most common benefits for Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Job Description. Job Description. Eastland Healthcare and Rehabilitation is now under NEW MANAGEMENT and. is currently seeking a full-time. LNHA-Nursing Ho... more

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    Columbus, OH

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FAQ about Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Nursing Home Administrator/NHA/CED roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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