Registered Nurse Charge Nurse Salary in the United States

How much does a Registered Nurse Charge Nurse make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Registered Nurse Charge Nurse in the United States is $103,275 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $50.

However, a Registered Nurse Charge Nurse's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $126,756
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $97,637 to $115,566
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $92,504
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Registered Nurse Charge Nurse Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $115,566 $9,631 $2,222 $56
Average $103,275 $8,606 $1,986 $50
25th Percentile $97,637 $8,136 $1,878 $47
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Key Factors That Influence Registered Nurse Charge Nurse Salaries

A Registered Nurse Charge 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 Registered Nurse Charge Nurse Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Registered Nurse Charge 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): $100,431
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $100,664
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $101,440
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $102,371
  • Expert (over 8 years): $105,444
Levels Salary
Entry Level Registered Nurse Charge Nurse$100,431
Intermediate Level Registered Nurse Charge Nurse$100,664
Senior Level Registered Nurse Charge Nurse$101,440
Specialist Level Registered Nurse Charge Nurse$102,371
Expert Level Registered Nurse Charge Nurse$105,444
$100,431 0 yr
$100,664 < 2 yrs
$101,440 2-4 yrs
$102,371 5-8 yrs
$105,444 > 8 yrs
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How Do Registered Nurse Charge Nurse 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 Registered Nurse Charge Nurses. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $114,346.
  • California: $113,912.
  • Massachusetts: $112,394.

Top Paying Cities for Registered Nurse Charge 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: $130,261
  • San Francisco: $128,980
  • Oakland: $126,119

What Skills Can Increase a Registered Nurse Charge Nurse's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 4.22% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Long Term Care (Mentioned in 4.83% 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.
  • Technical Services (Mentioned in 1.36% Job Postings): Technical services are services that an IT organization provides to support business services or IT operations. Employee provisioning, backup and recovery, storage, and self-service help desk are examples of technical services
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 4.22%
Long Term Care 4.83%
Technical Services 1.36%
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 Registered Nurse Charge Nurse's salary.
  • Collaborating: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Organizational Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Clinical Nursing: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Collaborating
$110,504
7%
Organizational Skills
$106,373
3%
Clinical Nursing
$106,373
3%
Coaching
$106,373
3%
Collaboration
$106,373
3%
Quality Assurance
$105,341
2%
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How Education impacts a Registered Nurse Charge Nurse's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Registered Nurse Charge Nurses 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 Registered Nurse Charge Nurse with a Associate's Degree is between $95,468 and $99,770).

Registered Nurse Charge Nurse Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Registered Nurse Charge Nurse
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.5%
High School 3.8%
Associates 38.1%
Bachelors 48.0%
Masters 9.4%
Doctorate 0.2%
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Registered Nurse Charge Nurse Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Registered Nurse Charge 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 January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Registered Nurse Charge Nurse

Salaries for a Registered Nurse Charge Nurse can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $75,036 in 2023 to around $73,807 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Registered Nurse Charge Nurse salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Registered Nurse Charge Nurse Over Time

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2023
$75,036
2024
$74,364
2025
$73,807
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2024 $74,364
2025 $73,807
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