Rn Charge Nurse Salary in the United States

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

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Rn Charge Nurse in the United States is $102,385 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $49.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $123,289
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $96,618 to $113,327
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $91,368
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Rn Charge Nurse Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $113,327 $9,444 $2,179 $54
Average $102,385 $8,532 $1,969 $49
25th Percentile $96,618 $8,052 $1,858 $46
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Key Factors That Influence Rn Charge Nurse Salaries

A Rn 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 Rn Charge Nurse Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Rn 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): $102,786
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $116,771
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $136,638
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $165,519
  • Expert (over 8 years): $203,287
Levels Salary
Rn Charge... Level Rn Charge Nurse$102,786
Nursing S... Level Rn Charge Nurse$116,771
Nursing M... Level Rn Charge Nurse$136,638
Nursing S... Level Rn Charge Nurse$165,519
Nursing D... Level Rn Charge Nurse$203,287
$102,786 0 yr
$116,771 < 2 yrs
$136,638 2-4 yrs
$165,519 5-8 yrs
$203,287 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Rn 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: $129,138
  • San Francisco: $127,724
  • Oakland: $125,033

What Skills Can Increase a Rn 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 Rn 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
$109,552
7%
Organizational Skills
$105,457
3%
Clinical Nursing
$105,457
3%
Coaching
$105,457
3%
Collaboration
$105,457
3%
Quality Assurance
$104,433
2%
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Rn Charge Nurse Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

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

The top paying industry for a Rn Charge Nurse

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$112,624$54.010%

How Education impacts a Rn Charge Nurse's Salary?

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

Rn Charge Nurse Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Rn 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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Rn Charge Nurse Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Rn 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 July 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Rn Charge Nurse

Salaries for a Rn Charge Nurse can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $75,253 in 2023 to around $74,021 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Rn Charge Nurse salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Rn Charge Nurse Over Time

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2023
$75,253
2024
$74,580
2025
$74,021
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2023 $75,253
2024 $74,580
2025 $74,021
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