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

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

How does experience change A Telemetry RN's salary?

A Telemetry RN's salary grows with experience: a Telemedicine Physician (0-0 years)earns $229,139, a Telemedicine Assistant (0-2 years)earns $75,542, a Telemetry RN (4-7 years)earns $95,350,

What are the highest paying states for a Telemetry RN?

Telemetry RN salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Telemetry RN roles are District of Columbia $106,264, California $105,861, Massachusetts $104,450. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Telemetry RN roles make?

Salaries for Telemetry RN level roles vary by specialization: Med Surg/Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN): $106,747; Medical Surgical/Telemetry RN: $105,721; Telemetry RN per week: $98,625; RN / Registered Nurse / Telemetry RN / Telemetry Nurse: $98,312; Telemetry Nurse: $97,780.

How do different companies affect a Telemetry RN's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Telemetry RN roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Telemetry RN Salary in the United States

How much does a Telemetry RN make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Telemetry RN in the United States is $95,975 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $112,235
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $88,737 to $104,486
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $82,146

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$104,486	$8,707	$2,009	$50
Average	$95,975	$7,998	$1,846	$46
25th Percentile	$88,737	$7,395	$1,706	$43

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Key Factors That Influence Telemetry RN Salaries

A Telemetry RN'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Telemetry RN 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 Telemetry RNs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $106,264.
California: $105,861.
Massachusetts: $104,450.

District of Columbia $106,264 California $105,861 Massachusetts $104,450 Washington $104,066 New Jersey $104,028 Alaska $103,893 Connecticut $102,569 New York $102,031

Hawaii $100,313 Rhode Island $99,507 Maryland $98,960 Minnesota $98,212 Colorado $97,924 Illinois $97,828 Oregon $97,463 Delaware $97,194

New Hampshire $97,025 Virginia $96,647 Pennsylvania $95,543 Nevada $94,987 North Dakota $94,804 Michigan $94,516 Wisconsin $94,411 Vermont $94,200

Texas $93,614 Maine $93,576 Arizona $93,518 Ohio $93,451 Georgia $92,568 Indiana $92,127 Wyoming $92,040 Utah $91,906

Iowa $91,848 Kansas $91,388 Louisiana $91,253 North Carolina $91,205 Missouri $91,186 Florida $90,812 Montana $90,610 Nebraska $90,418

Kentucky $90,313 South Carolina $89,929 Tennessee $89,689 Idaho $89,593 New Mexico $88,892 Oklahoma $88,739 Alabama $88,173 South Dakota $87,222

Arkansas $86,704 West Virginia $86,426 Mississippi $85,591

Top Paying Cities for Telemetry RNs

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: $121,054
San Francisco: $119,728
Oakland: $117,205

San Jose, CA $121,054

San Francisco, CA $119,728

Oakland, CA $117,205

New York, NY $110,505

Paramus, NJ $109,161

Queens Village, NY $109,157

Passaic, NJ $109,065

Bergenfield, NJ $109,057

Stamford, CT $108,846

Huntington, NY $108,806

Newark, NJ $108,097

Bridgeport, CT $107,894

Vallejo, CA $107,703

New Brunswick, NJ $107,665

Petaluma, CA $107,608

Middlesex, NJ $107,425

Somerset, NJ $107,358

Santa Cruz, CA $107,233

Boston, MA $106,648

Monterey, CA $106,311

Seattle, WA $106,091

Santa Rosa, CA $106,072

Los Angeles, CA $106,043

Juneau, AK $105,794

Washington, DC $105,688

Orange, CA $105,346

Santa Ana, CA $105,093

Long Beach, CA $104,997

Anaheim, CA $104,978

Anchorage, AK $104,930

Santa Maria, CA $104,642

Everett, WA $104,623

Danbury, CT $104,285

Bremerton, WA $104,152

Tacoma, WA $103,807

New Suffolk, NY $103,805

Sacramento, CA $103,778

Santa Barbara, CA $103,673

Trenton, NJ $103,567

San Diego, CA $103,567

Brockton, MA $103,461

Fairbanks, AK $103,226

Lompoc, CA $102,981

Lowell, MA $102,904

Ventura, CA $102,886

Nashua, NH $102,866

Stockton, CA $102,857

Modesto, CA $102,156

Poughkeepsie, NY $101,945

Olympia, WA $101,763

Kennewick, WA $101,763

New Haven, CT $101,724

Lawrence, MA $101,379

Hartford, CT $101,283

Riverside, CA $101,264

New Bedford, MA $101,168

Richland, WA $101,168

Bakersfield, CA $101,033

San Bernardino, CA $100,995

New Britain, CT $100,985

Atlantic City, NJ $100,985

New London, CT $100,947

Norwich, CT $100,918

Portsmouth, NH $100,899

Boulder, CO $100,695

Portland, OR $100,563

Worcester, MA $100,553

Minneapolis, MN $100,256

Philadelphia, PA $100,121

Honolulu, HI $99,805

Saint Paul, MN $99,759

Vineland, NJ $99,738

Providence, RI $99,459

Chicago, IL $99,181

Bellingham, WA $99,066

Springfield, MA $98,989

Baltimore, MD $98,960

Chico, CA $98,720

Pittsfield, MA $98,461

Manchester, NH $98,279

Spokane, WA $97,856

Denver, CO $97,847

Albany, NY $97,396

Troy, NY $97,357

Nassau, NY $97,255

Schenectady, NY $97,156

Wilmington, DE $97,079

Burlington, VT $96,945

Salem, OR $96,906

Portland, ME $96,609

Yakima, WA $96,513

Rochester, MN $96,215

Reno, NV $96,167

Fresno, CA $96,167

Milwaukee, WI $96,081

Detroit, MI $95,985

Ann Arbor, MI $95,969

Allentown, PA $95,956

Colorado Springs, CO $95,793

Syracuse, NY $95,745

Carson City, NV $95,745

Houston, TX $95,611

Eugene, OR $95,563

Gary, IN $95,447

Springfield, OR $95,371

Bismarck, ND $95,351

Galveston, TX $95,284

Medford, OR $95,140

Fort Collins, CO $95,102

Concord, NH $95,054

Austin, TX $95,025

Mesa, AZ $94,824

Reading, PA $94,814

Phoenix, AZ $94,804

Dallas, TX $94,776

Saint Cloud, MN $94,683

Madison, WI $94,555

Utica, NY $94,296

Rochester, NY $94,142

Des Moines, IA $94,133

Raleigh, NC $94,123

Atlanta, GA $93,979

Battle Creek, MI $93,950

Salt Lake City, UT $93,921

Lancaster, PA $93,777

Harrisburg, PA $93,643

Kansas City, MO $93,547

Champaign, IL $93,528

Kansas City, KS $93,528

Fort Worth, TX $93,518

Columbus, OH $93,502

Boca Raton, FL $93,480

Pittsburgh, PA $93,442

Richmond, VA $93,403

Indianapolis, IN $93,384

Cleveland, OH $93,374

Las Vegas, NV $93,259

Cincinnati, OH $93,259

Petersburg, VA $93,115

Huntsville, AL $92,971

Lansing, MI $92,907

Lebanon, PA $92,894

Pueblo, CO $92,885

Appleton, WI $92,856

Buffalo, NY $92,818

Dayton, OH $92,789

Racine, WI $92,770

Charlotte, NC $92,760

Saint Louis, MO $92,731

York, PA $92,674

Elkhart, IN $92,674

Gastonia, NC $92,656

Billings, MT $92,632

Beaumont, TX $92,607

Lorain, OH $92,587

Benton Harbor, MI $92,568

Toledo, OH $92,549

Binghamton, NY $92,501

Rock Hill, SC $92,491

Rockford, IL $92,443

Springfield, IL $92,405

Elyria, OH $92,395

Fargo, ND $92,395

Flagstaff, AZ $92,328

Fort Lauderdale, FL $92,271

Duluth, MN $92,213

Miami, FL $92,213

Cheyenne, WY $92,146

Grand Forks, ND $92,146

Bangor, ME $91,935

Cedar Rapids, IA $91,829

Durham, NC $91,789

Louisville, KY $91,781

Grand Rapids, MI $91,762

Hialeah, FL $91,752

Casper, WY $91,618

Scranton, PA $91,503

New Orleans, LA $91,474

Virginia Beach, VA $91,464

Akron, OH $91,416

Peoria, IL $91,292

Sarasota, FL $91,273

Nashville, TN $91,205

Omaha, NE $91,205

Green Bay, WI $91,205

Baton Rouge, LA $91,157

Charleston, SC $91,138

Jamestown, NY $91,090

Davenport, IA $91,090

Tucson, AZ $91,042

Saint Petersburg, FL $90,985

Tampa, FL $90,965

Evansville, IN $90,908

Port Arthur, TX $90,908

Bradenton, FL $90,869

Santa Fe, NM $90,697

Orlando, FL $90,524

Clearwater, FL $90,495

Canton, OH $90,294

La Crosse, WI $90,294

Albuquerque, NM $90,236

Newport News, VA $90,226

High Point, NC $90,198

Ogden, UT $90,159

Corpus Christi, TX $90,082

Norfolk, VA $90,025

Laramie, WY $90,025

Rock Island, IL $89,967

Saginaw, MI $89,948

Jacksonville, FL $89,938

Salisbury, NC $89,919

Boise, ID $89,900

Moline, IL $89,852

Fort Myers, FL $89,823

Memphis, TN $89,804

Tulsa, OK $89,756

Waterloo, IA $89,699

Spartanburg, SC $89,603

Lincoln, NE $89,555

Fort Wayne, IN $89,535

Provo, UT $89,526

Cedar Falls, IA $89,411

San Antonio, TX $89,372

Greensboro, NC $89,334

South Bend, IN $89,324

Savannah, GA $89,219

Muskegon, MI $89,180

Birmingham, AL $89,171

Winston Salem, NC $89,124

Lake Charles, LA $88,892

Anderson, IN $88,873

Lexington, KY $88,844

Augusta, GA $88,816

Greenville, SC $88,816

Lima, OH $88,739

Wichita, KS $88,729

Tuscaloosa, AL $88,729

Columbia, SC $88,643

Springfield, OH $88,624

Asheville, NC $88,470

Bloomington, IN $88,403

Knoxville, TN $88,057

Shreveport, LA $88,048

Wilmington, NC $87,923

Roanoke, VA $87,923

Topeka, KS $87,750

Frankfort, KY $87,740

Oklahoma City, OK $87,673

Chillicothe, OH $87,635

Longview, TX $87,625

Melbourne, FL $87,616

Sioux Falls, SD $87,462

Mobile, AL $87,453

Terre Haute, IN $87,414

Altoona, PA $87,357

Amarillo, TX $87,290

Killeen, TX $87,261

Fayetteville, AR $87,184

Chattanooga, TN $87,155

Sioux City, IA $87,069

Idaho Falls, ID $87,050

Lynchburg, VA $86,973

Gainesville, FL $86,848

Portsmouth, OH $86,800

Little Rock, AR $86,781

Lafayette, LA $86,742

Youngstown, OH $86,742

Daytona Beach, FL $86,685

Clarksville, TN $86,675

Pensacola, FL $86,666

Temple, TX $86,659

Hopkinsville, KY $86,378

Erie, PA $86,359

Florence, SC $86,320

Charleston, WV $86,167

Great Falls, MT $86,119

Macon, GA $85,984

Tallahassee, FL $85,975

Fayetteville, NC $85,955

Waco, TX $85,936

Helena, MT $85,869

Pine Bluff, AR $85,833

Vincennes, IN $85,716

Lubbock, TX $85,677

Alamogordo, NM $85,620

Twin Falls, ID $85,533

Rapid City, SD $85,504

Jackson, MS $85,332

Huntington, WV $85,325

Greenville, MS $85,322

Parkersburg, WV $85,224

Montgomery, AL $85,207

Wichita Falls, TX $85,111

Springfield, MO $85,111

Biloxi, MS $85,063

Monroe, LA $84,967

Johnstown, PA $84,900

Sumter, SC $84,861

Columbus, GA $84,852

Pascagoula, MS $84,669

Abilene, TX $84,669

Kingsport, TN $84,420

Albany, GA $84,420

Gulfport, MS $84,391

Alexandria, LA $84,074

Fort Smith, AR $83,834

El Paso, TX $83,575

Las Cruces, NM $83,143

Harlingen, TX $82,900

Pocatello, ID $82,884

Florence, AL $82,760

Brownsville, TX $82,740

Mcallen, TX $82,539

Dothan, AL $82,404

Columbus, MS $81,834

Altus, OK $81,387

Lawton, OK $81,205

Pierre, SD $80,859

What Skills Can Increase a Telemetry RN's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 6.91% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Nursing Care (Mentioned in 5.13% Job Postings): Nursing Care means assistance provided for the health care needs of sick or disabled individuals, by or under the direction of licensed nursing personnel.
Dialysis (Mentioned in 1.9% Job Postings): Utilizing knowledge of dialysis principles and procedures to treat individuals who suffer from kidney failure to regain normal kidney function.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	6.91%
Nursing Care	5.13%
Dialysis	1.9%

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 Telemetry RN's salary.

SOP: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
Self-Directed: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Delegating: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
SOP	$113,251	18%
Self-Directed	$103,653	8%
Delegating	$100,774	5%
Analysis	$100,774	5%
Technical Skills	$99,814	4%
Commitment	$98,855	3%

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Telemetry RN Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Telemetry RN 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, Telemetry RN positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Telemetry RN as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Telemetry RN

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$105,573	$51.0	10%

Telemetry RN Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Telemetry RN'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

$88,737

Average $95,975/year

$104,486

$7,395

Average $7,998/month

$8,707

$1,706

Average $1,846/week

$2,009

$43

Average $46/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$104,486	$8,707	$2,009	$50
Average	$95,975	$7,998	$1,846	$46
25th Percentile	$88,737	$7,395	$1,706	$43

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Salary Trends for Telemetry RN

Salaries for a Telemetry RN can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $98,176 in 2023 to around $96,721 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Telemetry RN salary trends, .

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