What are the main factors that influence a RN On Call's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A RN On Call's salary?

A RN On Call's salary grows with experience: a Staff Nurse - RN I (0-2 years)earns $73,086, a RN On Call (2-4 years)earns $82,835, a Staff Nurse - RN III (4-7 years)earns $96,322,

What are the highest paying states for a RN On Call?

RN On Call salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for RN On Call roles are District of Columbia $92,348, California $91,998, Massachusetts $90,772. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of RN On Call roles make?

Salaries for RN On Call level roles vary by specialization: Nurse Call Center Manager: $110,300; RN House Supervisor: $109,960; RN First Assistant On Call: $103,405; Nurse Call Center Supervisor: $95,560; Nurse Call Center RN: $87,493.

How do different companies affect a RN On Call's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for RN On Call roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

RN On Call Salary in the United States

How much does a RN On Call make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a RN On Call in the United States is $83,407 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $98,265
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $77,854 to $91,184
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $72,798

Compensation Planning

Develop a Job Description

Pay Equity

2026 Compensation Trend

AI-Powered HR

Smart Recruiting

Salary Salary + Bonus Benefits

View as table

RN On Call Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,184	$7,599	$1,754	$44
Average	$83,407	$6,951	$1,604	$40
25th Percentile	$77,854	$6,488	$1,497	$37

You may get higher pay by adjusting the following factors:

Change Search Criteria

Check out RN On Call Job Openings in the United States

RN call Endoscopy

Ohiohealth - Columbus, OH

OR Surgery RN Residency call

Ohiohealth - Columbus, OH

Hospice RN On Call Triage Float

Arcadia Home Care and Staffing - Columbus, OH

Staff RN

Ohiohealth - Columbus, OH

Search More RN On Call Jobs in the United States

Key Factors That Influence RN On Call Salaries

A RN On Call'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 Do RN On Call 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 RN On Calls. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $92,348.
California: $91,998.
Massachusetts: $90,772.

District of Columbia $92,348

California $91,998

Massachusetts $90,772

Washington $90,438

New Jersey $90,405

Alaska $90,288

Connecticut $89,137

New York $88,670

Hawaii $87,177

Rhode Island $86,476

Maryland $86,001

Minnesota $85,350

Colorado $85,100

Illinois $85,017

Oregon $84,700

Delaware $84,466

New Hampshire $84,319

Virginia $83,991

Pennsylvania $83,032

Nevada $82,548

North Dakota $82,389

Michigan $82,139

Wisconsin $82,047

Vermont $81,864

Texas $81,355

Maine $81,322

Arizona $81,272

Ohio $81,213

Georgia $80,446

Indiana $80,062

Wyoming $79,987

Utah $79,870

Iowa $79,820

Kansas $79,420

Louisiana $79,303

North Carolina $79,262

Missouri $79,245

Florida $78,920

Montana $78,744

Nebraska $78,578

Kentucky $78,486

South Carolina $78,152

Tennessee $77,944

Idaho $77,860

New Mexico $77,251

Oklahoma $77,118

Alabama $76,626

South Dakota $75,800

Arkansas $75,350

West Virginia $75,108

Mississippi $74,382

Top Paying Cities for RN On Calls

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: $105,201
San Francisco: $104,049
Oakland: $101,857

San Jose, CA $105,201

San Francisco, CA $104,049

Oakland, CA $101,857

New York, NY $96,034

Paramus, NJ $94,866

Queens Village, NY $94,862

Passaic, NJ $94,783

Bergenfield, NJ $94,775

Stamford, CT $94,592

Huntington, NY $94,558

Newark, NJ $93,941

Bridgeport, CT $93,765

Vallejo, CA $93,599

New Brunswick, NJ $93,566

Petaluma, CA $93,516

Middlesex, NJ $93,357

Somerset, NJ $93,299

Santa Cruz, CA $93,191

Boston, MA $92,682

Monterey, CA $92,389

Seattle, WA $92,198

Santa Rosa, CA $92,181

Los Angeles, CA $92,156

Juneau, AK $91,939

Washington, DC $91,848

Orange, CA $91,551

Santa Ana, CA $91,331

Long Beach, CA $91,247

Anaheim, CA $91,230

Anchorage, AK $91,189

Santa Maria, CA $90,939

Everett, WA $90,922

Danbury, CT $90,628

Bremerton, WA $90,513

Tacoma, WA $90,213

New Suffolk, NY $90,211

Sacramento, CA $90,188

Santa Barbara, CA $90,096

Trenton, NJ $90,004

San Diego, CA $90,004

Brockton, MA $89,913

Fairbanks, AK $89,708

Lompoc, CA $89,496

Lowell, MA $89,428

Ventura, CA $89,412

Nashua, NH $89,396

Stockton, CA $89,387

Modesto, CA $88,778

Poughkeepsie, NY $88,595

Olympia, WA $88,436

Kennewick, WA $88,436

New Haven, CT $88,403

Lawrence, MA $88,103

Hartford, CT $88,019

Riverside, CA $88,003

New Bedford, MA $87,919

Richland, WA $87,919

Bakersfield, CA $87,802

San Bernardino, CA $87,769

New Britain, CT $87,761

Atlantic City, NJ $87,761

New London, CT $87,727

Norwich, CT $87,702

Portsmouth, NH $87,686

Boulder, CO $87,509

Portland, OR $87,394

Worcester, MA $87,385

Minneapolis, MN $87,127

Philadelphia, PA $87,010

Honolulu, HI $86,735

Saint Paul, MN $86,695

Vineland, NJ $86,676

Providence, RI $86,435

Chicago, IL $86,193

Bellingham, WA $86,093

Springfield, MA $86,026

Baltimore, MD $86,001

Chico, CA $85,792

Pittsfield, MA $85,567

Manchester, NH $85,409

Spokane, WA $85,042

Denver, CO $85,033

Albany, NY $84,641

Troy, NY $84,608

Nassau, NY $84,519

Schenectady, NY $84,433

Wilmington, DE $84,366

Burlington, VT $84,249

Salem, OR $84,216

Portland, ME $83,957

Yakima, WA $83,874

Rochester, MN $83,615

Reno, NV $83,574

Fresno, CA $83,574

Milwaukee, WI $83,499

Detroit, MI $83,415

Ann Arbor, MI $83,401

Allentown, PA $83,390

Colorado Springs, CO $83,248

Syracuse, NY $83,207

Carson City, NV $83,207

Houston, TX $83,090

Eugene, OR $83,048

Gary, IN $82,948

Springfield, OR $82,881

Bismarck, ND $82,865

Galveston, TX $82,806

Medford, OR $82,681

Fort Collins, CO $82,648

Concord, NH $82,606

Austin, TX $82,581

Mesa, AZ $82,406

Reading, PA $82,398

Phoenix, AZ $82,389

Dallas, TX $82,364

Saint Cloud, MN $82,284

Madison, WI $82,172

Utica, NY $81,947

Rochester, NY $81,814

Des Moines, IA $81,805

Raleigh, NC $81,797

Atlanta, GA $81,672

Battle Creek, MI $81,647

Salt Lake City, UT $81,622

Lancaster, PA $81,497

Harrisburg, PA $81,380

Kansas City, MO $81,297

Champaign, IL $81,280

Kansas City, KS $81,280

Fort Worth, TX $81,272

Columbus, OH $81,258

Boca Raton, FL $81,238

Pittsburgh, PA $81,205

Richmond, VA $81,172

Indianapolis, IN $81,155

Cleveland, OH $81,147

Las Vegas, NV $81,046

Cincinnati, OH $81,046

Petersburg, VA $80,921

Huntsville, AL $80,796

Lansing, MI $80,740

Lebanon, PA $80,730

Pueblo, CO $80,721

Appleton, WI $80,696

Buffalo, NY $80,663

Dayton, OH $80,638

Racine, WI $80,621

Charlotte, NC $80,613

Saint Louis, MO $80,588

York, PA $80,538

Elkhart, IN $80,538

Gastonia, NC $80,522

Billings, MT $80,502

Beaumont, TX $80,479

Lorain, OH $80,463

Benton Harbor, MI $80,446

Toledo, OH $80,429

Binghamton, NY $80,388

Rock Hill, SC $80,379

Rockford, IL $80,338

Springfield, IL $80,304

Elyria, OH $80,296

Fargo, ND $80,296

Flagstaff, AZ $80,237

Fort Lauderdale, FL $80,187

Duluth, MN $80,137

Miami, FL $80,137

Cheyenne, WY $80,079

Grand Forks, ND $80,079

Bangor, ME $79,895

Cedar Rapids, IA $79,804

Durham, NC $79,769

Louisville, KY $79,762

Grand Rapids, MI $79,745

Hialeah, FL $79,737

Casper, WY $79,620

Scranton, PA $79,520

New Orleans, LA $79,495

Virginia Beach, VA $79,487

Akron, OH $79,445

Peoria, IL $79,337

Sarasota, FL $79,320

Nashville, TN $79,262

Omaha, NE $79,262

Green Bay, WI $79,262

Baton Rouge, LA $79,220

Charleston, SC $79,203

Jamestown, NY $79,161

Davenport, IA $79,161

Tucson, AZ $79,120

Saint Petersburg, FL $79,070

Tampa, FL $79,053

Evansville, IN $79,003

Port Arthur, TX $79,003

Bradenton, FL $78,970

Santa Fe, NM $78,820

Orlando, FL $78,669

Clearwater, FL $78,644

Canton, OH $78,469

La Crosse, WI $78,469

Albuquerque, NM $78,419

Newport News, VA $78,411

High Point, NC $78,386

Ogden, UT $78,352

Corpus Christi, TX $78,286

Norfolk, VA $78,236

Laramie, WY $78,236

Rock Island, IL $78,186

Saginaw, MI $78,169

Jacksonville, FL $78,161

Salisbury, NC $78,144

Boise, ID $78,127

Moline, IL $78,086

Fort Myers, FL $78,061

Memphis, TN $78,044

Tulsa, OK $78,002

Waterloo, IA $77,952

Spartanburg, SC $77,869

Lincoln, NE $77,827

Fort Wayne, IN $77,810

Provo, UT $77,802

Cedar Falls, IA $77,702

San Antonio, TX $77,669

Greensboro, NC $77,635

South Bend, IN $77,627

Savannah, GA $77,535

Muskegon, MI $77,502

Birmingham, AL $77,493

Winston Salem, NC $77,452

Lake Charles, LA $77,251

Anderson, IN $77,235

Lexington, KY $77,210

Augusta, GA $77,185

Greenville, SC $77,185

Lima, OH $77,118

Wichita, KS $77,110

Tuscaloosa, AL $77,110

Columbia, SC $77,035

Springfield, OH $77,018

Asheville, NC $76,884

Bloomington, IN $76,826

Knoxville, TN $76,526

Shreveport, LA $76,517

Wilmington, NC $76,409

Roanoke, VA $76,409

Topeka, KS $76,259

Frankfort, KY $76,250

Oklahoma City, OK $76,192

Chillicothe, OH $76,159

Longview, TX $76,150

Melbourne, FL $76,142

Sioux Falls, SD $76,009

Mobile, AL $76,000

Terre Haute, IN $75,967

Altoona, PA $75,917

Amarillo, TX $75,859

Killeen, TX $75,834

Fayetteville, AR $75,767

Chattanooga, TN $75,742

Sioux City, IA $75,667

Idaho Falls, ID $75,650

Lynchburg, VA $75,583

Gainesville, FL $75,475

Portsmouth, OH $75,433

Little Rock, AR $75,417

Lafayette, LA $75,383

Youngstown, OH $75,383

Daytona Beach, FL $75,333

Clarksville, TN $75,325

Pensacola, FL $75,316

Temple, TX $75,311

Hopkinsville, KY $75,066

Erie, PA $75,050

Florence, SC $75,016

Charleston, WV $74,883

Great Falls, MT $74,841

Macon, GA $74,724

Tallahassee, FL $74,716

Fayetteville, NC $74,699

Waco, TX $74,683

Helena, MT $74,624

Pine Bluff, AR $74,592

Vincennes, IN $74,491

Lubbock, TX $74,457

Alamogordo, NM $74,407

Twin Falls, ID $74,332

Rapid City, SD $74,307

Jackson, MS $74,157

Huntington, WV $74,151

Greenville, MS $74,149

Parkersburg, WV $74,064

Montgomery, AL $74,049

Wichita Falls, TX $73,965

Springfield, MO $73,965

Biloxi, MS $73,924

Monroe, LA $73,840

Johnstown, PA $73,782

Sumter, SC $73,748

Columbus, GA $73,740

Pascagoula, MS $73,582

Abilene, TX $73,582

Kingsport, TN $73,365

Albany, GA $73,365

Gulfport, MS $73,340

Alexandria, LA $73,064

Fort Smith, AR $72,856

El Paso, TX $72,631

Las Cruces, NM $72,255

Harlingen, TX $72,044

Pocatello, ID $72,030

Florence, AL $71,922

Brownsville, TX $71,905

Mcallen, TX $71,730

Dothan, AL $71,613

Columbus, MS $71,118

Altus, OK $70,729

Lawton, OK $70,571

Pierre, SD $70,270

What Skills Can Increase a RN On Call's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Planning (Mentioned in 5.16% 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.
Nursing Process (Mentioned in 3.34% Job Postings): The nursing process is a modified scientific method. Nursing practise was first described as a four-stage nursing process by Ida Jean Orlando in 1958.
Long Term Care (Mentioned in 1.96% 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.

See More Skills

Skills	Demand Percentage
Planning	5.16%
Nursing Process	3.34%
Long Term Care	1.96%

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 RN On Call's salary.

Telemetry: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Accountability: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Dedication: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Telemetry	$85,909	3%
Accountability	$85,075	2%
Dedication	$85,075	2%
Partnering	$85,075	2%
Innovation	$85,075	2%
Commitment	$85,075	2%

Get Latest Data

RN On Call Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For RN On Call roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 35% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 15% above the average. In contrast, RN On Call positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view RN On Call as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a RN On Call

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$95,918	$46.0	15%
Biotechnology	$93,833	$45.0	12%
Energy & Utilities	$89,662	$43.0	7%
Insurance	$87,577	$42.0	5%

How Education impacts a RN On Call's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many RN On Calls 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 RN On Call with a Associate's Degree is between $81,300 and $85,864).

RN On Call Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for RN On Call

No Diploma 0.1%

High School 2.1%

Associates 43.3%

Bachelors 48.9%

Masters 5.3%

Doctorate 0.3%

view as table

Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.1%
High School	2.1%
Associates	43.3%
Bachelors	48.9%
Masters	5.3%
Doctorate	0.3%

view as graph

RN On Call Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a RN On Call'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

$77,854

Average $83,407/year

$91,184

$6,488

Average $6,951/month

$7,599

$1,497

Average $1,604/week

$1,754

$37

Average $40/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,184	$7,599	$1,754	$44
Average	$83,407	$6,951	$1,604	$40
25th Percentile	$77,854	$6,488	$1,497	$37

Salaries of jobs related to RN On Call

Salary Trends for RN On Call

Salaries for a RN On Call can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $72,993 in 2023 to around $73,156 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of RN On Call salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of RN On Call Over Time

2022

$???

2023

$72,993

2024

$73,621

2025

$73,156

2026

$???

2027

$???

Year	Average Annual Salary
2022	View More
2023	$72,993
2024	$73,621
2025	$73,156
2026	View More
2027	View More

Most common benefits for RN On Call

Social Security

401(k)

Disability

Healthcare

Pension

Time Off (days)

For Employers

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution.

Compensation Planning

Biotechnology

the United States

Find Your Next RN On Call Job

Ready to take the next step in your career? Browse thousands of current RN On Call job openings on our job board. Use the search bar below to find your perfect match.

Summit Home Care and Hospice

Columbus, OH

Hospice RN

Summit Home Care and Hospice | Columbus, OH

Hospice RN (On-Call/Every Other Weekend). Columbus, OH. Grandview Heights, OH 43212. Overview. Category Registered Nurse (RN). Description. Summit Home Car... more

3 Days Ago
Confidential

Columbus, OH

Associate Vice President Internal Communications

Confidential | Columbus, OH

Associate Vice President, Internal Communications. About the Company. National consulting & advisory services firm focused on the healthcare industry. Indu... more

15 Days Ago
Confidential

Columbus, OH

Vice President Credit Risk Strategy&Data Science

Confidential | Columbus, OH

Vice President, Credit Risk Strategy & Data Science. About the Company. High-growth SMB lender building the next generation of credit decisioning. Industry... more

20 Days Ago
KreilKamp Trucking

Columbus, OH

Regional Truck Driver Company

KreilKamp Trucking | Columbus, OH

Regional CDL A Drivers | NEW Grads Welcome | Earn $70,000+ Annually. We're proud to be a 4th generation family truck line, started in 1935, but even proude... more

20 Days Ago
Confidential

Columbus, OH

Vice President Payments Engineering

Confidential | Columbus, OH

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

22 Days Ago
Confidential

Columbus, OH

Senior Vice President of Project Delivery

Confidential | Columbus, OH

Senior Vice President of Project Delivery. About the Company. A multi-billion-dollar construction organization with collaborative, servant-minded leadershi... more

22 Days Ago

For Employees

Get a Salary Increase

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.

Search Job Openings

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

For Employers

Adjust Employee Salary

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.

Price My Industry Jobs

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.

FAQ about RN On Call

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

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for RN On Call roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Salary.com provides salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons using data from employer job postings and third-party sources.

We offer detailed salary information across multiple percentiles for your reference. (Click here to learn Why the Salary Midpoint Formula Is Crucial for Achieving Pay Equity.)

With the most extensive online, real-time compensation data available, Salary.com helps you pinpoint your exact pay target.

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about