What are the main factors that influence a Medication Nurse's salary?

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

How does experience change A Medication Nurse's salary?

A Medication Nurse's salary grows with experience: a Medication Nurse (0-2 years)earns $72,011, a Staff Nurse - RN II (2-4 years)earns $81,620, a Staff Nurse - RN III (4-7 years)earns $94,886,

What are the highest paying states for a Medication Nurse?

Medication Nurse salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Medication Nurse roles are District of Columbia $79,118, California $78,818, Massachusetts $77,768. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Medication Nurse roles make?

Salaries for Medication Nurse level roles vary by specialization: Medication Assistant: $44,906; Medication Coordinator: $43,601; Medication Aide: $41,400; Resident Medication Assistant: $41,301; Medication Technician: $40,801.

How do different companies affect a Medication Nurse's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Medication Nurse 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.

Medication Nurse Salary in the United States

How much does a Medication Nurse make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Medication Nurse in the United States is $71,458 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $86,530
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $63,490 to $79,347
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,236

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Medication Nurse Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,347	$6,612	$1,526	$38
Average	$71,458	$5,955	$1,374	$34
25th Percentile	$63,490	$5,291	$1,221	$31

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Key Factors That Influence Medication Nurse Salaries

A Medication 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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Medication 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 Medication Nurses. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $79,118.
California: $78,818.
Massachusetts: $77,768.

District of Columbia $79,118 California $78,818 Massachusetts $77,768 Washington $77,482 New Jersey $77,453 Alaska $77,353 Connecticut $76,367 New York $75,967

Hawaii $74,688 Rhode Island $74,087 Maryland $73,680 Minnesota $73,123 Colorado $72,908 Illinois $72,837 Oregon $72,565 Delaware $72,365

New Hampshire $72,240 Virginia $71,958 Pennsylvania $71,136 Nevada $70,722 North Dakota $70,586 Michigan $70,372 Wisconsin $70,293 Vermont $70,136

Texas $69,700 Maine $69,671 Arizona $69,628 Ohio $69,578 Georgia $68,921 Indiana $68,592 Wyoming $68,528 Utah $68,428

Iowa $68,385 Kansas $68,042 Louisiana $67,942 North Carolina $67,906 Missouri $67,892 Florida $67,613 Montana $67,463 Nebraska $67,320

Kentucky $67,242 South Carolina $66,956 Tennessee $66,777 Idaho $66,706 New Mexico $66,184 Oklahoma $66,070 Alabama $65,648 South Dakota $64,941

Arkansas $64,555 West Virginia $64,348 Mississippi $63,726

Top Paying Cities for Medication 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: $90,130
San Francisco: $89,244
Oakland: $87,264

San Jose, CA $90,130

San Francisco, CA $89,244

Oakland, CA $87,264

New York, NY $82,812

Queens Village, NY $82,277

Paramus, NJ $81,705

Passaic, NJ $81,633

Bergenfield, NJ $81,562

Stamford, CT $81,455

Huntington, NY $81,383

Newark, NJ $80,919

Bridgeport, CT $80,776

New Brunswick, NJ $80,540

Vallejo, CA $80,390

Middlesex, NJ $80,347

Somerset, NJ $80,283

Petaluma, CA $80,118

Santa Cruz, CA $79,840

Boston, MA $79,697

Monterey, CA $79,340

Fairbanks, AK $79,290

Los Angeles, CA $79,154

Washington, DC $79,118

Seattle, WA $78,989

Santa Rosa, CA $78,975

Juneau, AK $78,768

Orange, CA $78,532

Anchorage, AK $78,403

Anaheim, CA $78,353

Santa Ana, CA $78,246

Nassau, NY $78,203

Long Beach, CA $78,175

Danbury, CT $78,153

Santa Maria, CA $77,910

Everett, WA $77,896

Bremerton, WA $77,546

Trenton, NJ $77,410

Sacramento, CA $77,382

San Diego, CA $77,346

Brockton, MA $77,317

Tacoma, WA $77,289

Santa Barbara, CA $77,189

Lowell, MA $76,903

New Suffolk, NY $76,874

Nashua, NH $76,789

Lompoc, CA $76,674

Ventura, CA $76,603

Stockton, CA $76,581

New Haven, CT $76,438

Atlantic City, NJ $76,253

Hartford, CT $76,095

Modesto, CA $76,060

Poughkeepsie, NY $75,902

New Britain, CT $75,867

Olympia, WA $75,767

Kennewick, WA $75,767

New London, CT $75,752

Norwich, CT $75,731

Lawrence, MA $75,695

Bakersfield, CA $75,495

Riverside, CA $75,395

New Bedford, MA $75,395

Richland, WA $75,324

Portsmouth, NH $75,267

Vineland, NJ $75,252

San Bernardino, CA $75,195

Boulder, CO $74,995

Worcester, MA $74,938

Portland, OR $74,873

Saint Paul, MN $74,788

Minneapolis, MN $74,788

Philadelphia, PA $74,688

Honolulu, HI $74,309

Springfield, MA $74,059

Providence, RI $74,052

Chicago, IL $73,844

Bellingham, WA $73,759

Baltimore, MD $73,680

Chico, CA $73,501

Wilmington, DE $73,380

Pittsfield, MA $73,309

Manchester, NH $73,173

Spokane, WA $72,858

Denver, CO $72,851

Albany, NY $72,515

Troy, NY $72,487

Schenectady, NY $72,337

Burlington, VT $72,180

Portland, ME $71,929

Salem, OR $71,872

Yakima, WA $71,858

Ann Arbor, MI $71,837

Rochester, MN $71,636

Fresno, CA $71,601

Reno, NV $71,601

Milwaukee, WI $71,536

Detroit, MI $71,465

Allentown, PA $71,444

Carson City, NV $71,436

Houston, TX $71,329

Colorado Springs, CO $71,322

Syracuse, NY $71,286

Eugene, OR $71,151

Bismarck, ND $71,065

Gary, IN $71,065

Galveston, TX $71,065

Springfield, OR $71,008

Medford, OR $70,836

Fort Collins, CO $70,808

Austin, TX $70,750

Mesa, AZ $70,600

Phoenix, AZ $70,586

Dallas, TX $70,565

Reading, PA $70,522

Saint Cloud, MN $70,493

Concord, NH $70,429

Madison, WI $70,400

Utica, NY $70,207

Raleigh, NC $70,150

Las Vegas, NV $70,143

Rochester, NY $70,093

Des Moines, IA $70,086

Atlanta, GA $69,971

Battle Creek, MI $69,950

Salt Lake City, UT $69,929

Lancaster, PA $69,821

Champaign, IL $69,807

Harrisburg, PA $69,721

Durham, NC $69,657

Kansas City, MO $69,650

Kansas City, KS $69,636

Fort Worth, TX $69,628

Boca Raton, FL $69,600

Cleveland, OH $69,593

Columbus, OH $69,578

Pittsburgh, PA $69,571

Richmond, VA $69,543

Indianapolis, IN $69,528

Cincinnati, OH $69,436

Petersburg, VA $69,328

Billings, MT $69,171

Lansing, MI $69,171

Huntsville, AL $69,171

Lebanon, PA $69,164

Dayton, OH $69,157

Pueblo, CO $69,157

Appleton, WI $69,135

Buffalo, NY $69,107

Racine, WI $69,071

Charlotte, NC $69,064

Saint Louis, MO $69,043

Springfield, IL $69,014

Elkhart, IN $69,000

York, PA $69,000

Gastonia, NC $68,993

Benton Harbor, MI $68,993

Beaumont, TX $68,950

Lorain, OH $68,935

Toledo, OH $68,907

Binghamton, NY $68,871

Rock Hill, SC $68,864

Rockford, IL $68,828

Fargo, ND $68,792

Elyria, OH $68,792

Flagstaff, AZ $68,742

Fort Lauderdale, FL $68,700

Miami, FL $68,657

Duluth, MN $68,542

Bangor, ME $68,449

Cedar Rapids, IA $68,371

Louisville, KY $68,335

Grand Rapids, MI $68,321

Hialeah, FL $68,314

Casper, WY $68,214

Scranton, PA $68,128

New Orleans, LA $68,106

Virginia Beach, VA $68,099

Akron, OH $68,064

Peoria, IL $67,971

Sarasota, FL $67,956

Green Bay, WI $67,906

Baton Rouge, LA $67,871

Charleston, SC $67,856

Nashville, TN $67,835

Jamestown, NY $67,821

Davenport, IA $67,821

Tucson, AZ $67,785

Cheyenne, WY $67,763

Saint Petersburg, FL $67,742

Tampa, FL $67,728

Omaha, NE $67,713

Port Arthur, TX $67,685

Evansville, IN $67,685

Bradenton, FL $67,656

Santa Fe, NM $67,528

Orlando, FL $67,456

Clearwater, FL $67,378

Canton, OH $67,227

La Crosse, WI $67,227

Grand Forks, ND $67,206

Albuquerque, NM $67,185

Tulsa, OK $67,185

Newport News, VA $67,177

High Point, NC $67,156

Ogden, UT $67,127

Corpus Christi, TX $67,070

Laramie, WY $67,027

Norfolk, VA $67,027

Rock Island, IL $66,985

Saginaw, MI $66,970

Jacksonville, FL $66,963

Salisbury, NC $66,949

Memphis, TN $66,935

Moline, IL $66,899

Fort Myers, FL $66,877

Waterloo, IA $66,784

Spartanburg, SC $66,713

Lincoln, NE $66,677

Fort Wayne, IN $66,663

Birmingham, AL $66,584

Cedar Falls, IA $66,570

Provo, UT $66,563

Springfield, OH $66,556

San Antonio, TX $66,542

Greensboro, NC $66,513

South Bend, IN $66,506

Winston Salem, NC $66,499

Boise, ID $66,477

Savannah, GA $66,427

Muskegon, MI $66,299

Lima, OH $66,213

Lake Charles, LA $66,184

Anderson, IN $66,170

Lexington, KY $66,148

Augusta, GA $66,127

Greenville, SC $66,127

Wichita, KS $66,063

Tuscaloosa, AL $66,063

Columbia, SC $65,998

Bloomington, IN $65,820

Roanoke, VA $65,777

Asheville, NC $65,684

Knoxville, TN $65,563

Shreveport, LA $65,555

Wilmington, NC $65,462

Frankfort, KY $65,327

Oklahoma City, OK $65,277

Chillicothe, OH $65,248

Longview, TX $65,241

Topeka, KS $65,220

Mobile, AL $65,112

Terre Haute, IN $65,084

Erie, PA $65,077

Altoona, PA $65,041

Melbourne, FL $65,019

Amarillo, TX $64,991

Killeen, TX $64,969

Fayetteville, AR $64,912

Sioux Falls, SD $64,862

Chattanooga, TN $64,819

Idaho Falls, ID $64,812

Gainesville, FL $64,662

Portsmouth, OH $64,626

Little Rock, AR $64,612

Lynchburg, VA $64,612

Lafayette, LA $64,584

Youngstown, OH $64,584

Temple, TX $64,555

Daytona Beach, FL $64,541

Clarksville, TN $64,534

Pensacola, FL $64,526

Hopkinsville, KY $64,312

Charleston, WV $64,305

Florence, SC $64,269

Sioux City, IA $64,226

Macon, GA $64,019

Tallahassee, FL $64,012

Fayetteville, NC $63,998

Waco, TX $63,983

Wichita Falls, TX $63,983

Pine Bluff, AR $63,955

Vincennes, IN $63,819

Lubbock, TX $63,790

Great Falls, MT $63,748

Alamogordo, NM $63,740

Abilene, TX $63,683

Rapid City, SD $63,590

Monroe, LA $63,590

Albany, GA $63,547

Huntington, WV $63,540

Jackson, MS $63,533

Greenville, MS $63,526

Parkersburg, WV $63,455

Montgomery, AL $63,440

Johnstown, PA $63,426

Springfield, MO $63,369

Biloxi, MS $63,333

Sumter, SC $63,183

Columbus, GA $63,176

Twin Falls, ID $63,133

Pascagoula, MS $63,040

Kingsport, TN $62,854

Gulfport, MS $62,833

Alexandria, LA $62,597

Fort Smith, AR $62,418

El Paso, TX $62,225

Helena, MT $62,133

Las Cruces, NM $61,904

Harlingen, TX $61,704

Pocatello, ID $61,639

Florence, AL $61,618

Brownsville, TX $61,604

Dothan, AL $61,489

Mcallen, TX $61,454

Columbus, MS $60,925

Altus, OK $60,596

Lawton, OK $60,460

Pierre, SD $60,203

What Skills Can Increase a Medication Nurse's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Planning (Mentioned in 4.92% 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.
Pediatric (Mentioned in 2.93% Job Postings): Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
Basic Life Support (Mentioned in 2.24% Job Postings): BLS is a level of medical care which is used for patients with life-threatening illnesses or injuries until they can be given full medical care by advanced life support providers. It can be provided by trained medical personnel.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Planning	4.92%
Pediatric	2.93%
Basic Life Support	2.24%

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 Medication Nurse's salary.

Confidentiality: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Effective Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Confidentiality	$74,316	4%
Leadership	$74,316	4%
Effective Communication	$73,602	3%
Commitment	$73,602	3%
Integrity	$72,887	2%
Delegation	$72,887	2%

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Medication Nurse Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Medication 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 April 01, 2026

$63,490

Average $71,458/year

$79,347

$5,291

Average $5,955/month

$6,612

$1,221

Average $1,374/week

$1,526

$31

Average $34/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,347	$6,612	$1,526	$38
Average	$71,458	$5,955	$1,374	$34
25th Percentile	$63,490	$5,291	$1,221	$31

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Salary Trends for Medication Nurse

Salaries for a Medication Nurse can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $62,921 in 2023 to around $59,105 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Medication Nurse salary trends, .

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2023

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2024

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