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

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

How does experience change a Nurse Assessor's salary?

A Nurse Assessor's salary grows with experience: starting around $51,513 for beginners, reaching about $54,555 at mid-level, and approach $59,172 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Nurse Assessor?

Nurse Assessor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Nurse Assessor roles are District of Columbia $60,403, California $60,174, Massachusetts $59,372. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Nurse Assessor roles make?

Salaries for Nurse Assessor level roles vary by specialization: Security Assessor: $91,203; Lead Assessor: $75,926; City Assessor: $75,802; Onsite Nurse Assessor Contract: $75,457; Energy Assessor: $75,062.

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

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

Nurse Assessor Salary in the United States

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

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Nurse Assessor in the United States is $54,555 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $74,546
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $47,485 to $65,019
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,048

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Nurse Assessor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,019	$5,418	$1,250	$31
Average	$54,555	$4,546	$1,049	$26
25th Percentile	$47,485	$3,957	$913	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Nurse Assessor Salaries

A Nurse Assessor'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 Nurse Assessor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Nurse Assessor'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): $51,513
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,720
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,555
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $58,864
Expert (over 8 years): $59,172

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Nurse Assessor	$51,513
Intermediate Level Nurse Assessor	$51,720
Senior Level Nurse Assessor	$54,555
Specialist Level Nurse Assessor	$58,864
Expert Level Nurse Assessor	$59,172

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How Do Nurse Assessor 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 Nurse Assessors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $60,403.
California: $60,174.
Massachusetts: $59,372.

District of Columbia $60,403 California $60,174 Massachusetts $59,372 Washington $59,154 New Jersey $59,132 Alaska $59,056 Connecticut $58,303 New York $57,997

Hawaii $57,021 Rhode Island $56,563 Maryland $56,252 Minnesota $55,826 Colorado $55,662 Illinois $55,608 Oregon $55,401 Delaware $55,248

New Hampshire $55,152 Virginia $54,937 Pennsylvania $54,310 Nevada $53,993 North Dakota $53,889 Michigan $53,726 Wisconsin $53,666 Vermont $53,546

Texas $53,213 Maine $53,191 Arizona $53,158 Ohio $53,120 Georgia $52,618 Indiana $52,367 Wyoming $52,318 Utah $52,242

Iowa $52,209 Kansas $51,947 Louisiana $51,871 North Carolina $51,844 Missouri $51,833 Florida $51,620 Montana $51,505 Nebraska $51,396

Kentucky $51,336 South Carolina $51,118 Tennessee $50,982 Idaho $50,927 New Mexico $50,529 Oklahoma $50,442 Alabama $50,120 South Dakota $49,580

Arkansas $49,285 West Virginia $49,127 Mississippi $48,652

Top Paying Cities for Nurse Assessors

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: $68,810
San Francisco: $68,134
Oakland: $66,623

San Jose, CA $68,810

San Francisco, CA $68,134

Oakland, CA $66,623

New York, NY $63,224

Queens Village, NY $62,815

Paramus, NJ $62,378

Passaic, NJ $62,324

Bergenfield, NJ $62,269

Stamford, CT $62,187

Huntington, NY $62,133

Newark, NJ $61,778

Bridgeport, CT $61,669

New Brunswick, NJ $61,489

Vallejo, CA $61,374

Middlesex, NJ $61,342

Somerset, NJ $61,293

Petaluma, CA $61,167

Santa Cruz, CA $60,954

Boston, MA $60,845

Monterey, CA $60,572

Fairbanks, AK $60,534

Los Angeles, CA $60,431

Washington, DC $60,403

Seattle, WA $60,305

Santa Rosa, CA $60,294

Juneau, AK $60,136

Orange, CA $59,956

Anchorage, AK $59,858

Anaheim, CA $59,820

Santa Ana, CA $59,738

Nassau, NY $59,705

Long Beach, CA $59,683

Danbury, CT $59,667

Santa Maria, CA $59,481

Everett, WA $59,470

Bremerton, WA $59,203

Trenton, NJ $59,099

Sacramento, CA $59,078

San Diego, CA $59,050

Brockton, MA $59,029

Tacoma, WA $59,007

Santa Barbara, CA $58,930

Lowell, MA $58,712

New Suffolk, NY $58,690

Nashua, NH $58,625

Lompoc, CA $58,538

Ventura, CA $58,483

Stockton, CA $58,467

New Haven, CT $58,357

Atlantic City, NJ $58,216

Hartford, CT $58,096

Modesto, CA $58,068

Poughkeepsie, NY $57,948

New Britain, CT $57,921

Olympia, WA $57,845

Kennewick, WA $57,845

New London, CT $57,834

Norwich, CT $57,817

Lawrence, MA $57,790

Bakersfield, CA $57,637

Riverside, CA $57,561

New Bedford, MA $57,561

Richland, WA $57,506

Portsmouth, NH $57,463

Vineland, NJ $57,452

San Bernardino, CA $57,408

Boulder, CO $57,255

Worcester, MA $57,212

Portland, OR $57,163

Saint Paul, MN $57,097

Minneapolis, MN $57,097

Philadelphia, PA $57,021

Honolulu, HI $56,732

Springfield, MA $56,541

Providence, RI $56,535

Chicago, IL $56,377

Bellingham, WA $56,312

Baltimore, MD $56,252

Chico, CA $56,115

Wilmington, DE $56,023

Pittsfield, MA $55,968

Manchester, NH $55,864

Spokane, WA $55,624

Denver, CO $55,619

Albany, NY $55,362

Troy, NY $55,341

Schenectady, NY $55,226

Burlington, VT $55,106

Portland, ME $54,915

Salem, OR $54,871

Yakima, WA $54,861

Ann Arbor, MI $54,844

Rochester, MN $54,691

Fresno, CA $54,664

Reno, NV $54,664

Milwaukee, WI $54,615

Detroit, MI $54,560

Allentown, PA $54,544

Carson City, NV $54,539

Houston, TX $54,457

Colorado Springs, CO $54,451

Syracuse, NY $54,424

Eugene, OR $54,320

Bismarck, ND $54,255

Gary, IN $54,255

Galveston, TX $54,255

Springfield, OR $54,211

Medford, OR $54,080

Fort Collins, CO $54,059

Austin, TX $54,015

Mesa, AZ $53,900

Phoenix, AZ $53,889

Dallas, TX $53,873

Reading, PA $53,840

Saint Cloud, MN $53,819

Concord, NH $53,769

Madison, WI $53,748

Utica, NY $53,600

Raleigh, NC $53,557

Las Vegas, NV $53,551

Rochester, NY $53,513

Des Moines, IA $53,508

Atlanta, GA $53,420

Battle Creek, MI $53,404

Salt Lake City, UT $53,388

Lancaster, PA $53,306

Champaign, IL $53,295

Harrisburg, PA $53,229

Durham, NC $53,180

Kansas City, MO $53,175

Kansas City, KS $53,164

Fort Worth, TX $53,158

Boca Raton, FL $53,137

Cleveland, OH $53,131

Columbus, OH $53,120

Pittsburgh, PA $53,115

Richmond, VA $53,093

Indianapolis, IN $53,082

Cincinnati, OH $53,011

Petersburg, VA $52,929

Billings, MT $52,809

Lansing, MI $52,809

Huntsville, AL $52,809

Lebanon, PA $52,804

Dayton, OH $52,798

Pueblo, CO $52,798

Appleton, WI $52,782

Buffalo, NY $52,760

Racine, WI $52,733

Charlotte, NC $52,727

Saint Louis, MO $52,711

Springfield, IL $52,689

Elkhart, IN $52,678

York, PA $52,678

Gastonia, NC $52,673

Benton Harbor, MI $52,673

Beaumont, TX $52,640

Lorain, OH $52,629

Toledo, OH $52,607

Binghamton, NY $52,580

Rock Hill, SC $52,575

Rockford, IL $52,547

Fargo, ND $52,520

Elyria, OH $52,520

Flagstaff, AZ $52,482

Fort Lauderdale, FL $52,449

Miami, FL $52,416

Duluth, MN $52,329

Bangor, ME $52,258

Cedar Rapids, IA $52,198

Louisville, KY $52,171

Grand Rapids, MI $52,160

Hialeah, FL $52,155

Casper, WY $52,078

Scranton, PA $52,013

New Orleans, LA $51,996

Virginia Beach, VA $51,991

Akron, OH $51,964

Peoria, IL $51,893

Sarasota, FL $51,882

Green Bay, WI $51,844

Baton Rouge, LA $51,816

Charleston, SC $51,805

Nashville, TN $51,789

Jamestown, NY $51,778

Davenport, IA $51,778

Tucson, AZ $51,751

Cheyenne, WY $51,735

Saint Petersburg, FL $51,718

Tampa, FL $51,707

Omaha, NE $51,696

Port Arthur, TX $51,674

Evansville, IN $51,674

Bradenton, FL $51,653

Santa Fe, NM $51,554

Orlando, FL $51,500

Clearwater, FL $51,440

Canton, OH $51,325

La Crosse, WI $51,325

Grand Forks, ND $51,309

Albuquerque, NM $51,293

Tulsa, OK $51,293

Newport News, VA $51,287

High Point, NC $51,271

Ogden, UT $51,249

Corpus Christi, TX $51,205

Laramie, WY $51,173

Norfolk, VA $51,173

Rock Island, IL $51,140

Saginaw, MI $51,129

Jacksonville, FL $51,123

Salisbury, NC $51,113

Memphis, TN $51,102

Moline, IL $51,074

Fort Myers, FL $51,058

Waterloo, IA $50,987

Spartanburg, SC $50,933

Lincoln, NE $50,905

Fort Wayne, IN $50,894

Birmingham, AL $50,834

Cedar Falls, IA $50,823

Provo, UT $50,818

Springfield, OH $50,813

San Antonio, TX $50,802

Greensboro, NC $50,780

South Bend, IN $50,774

Winston Salem, NC $50,769

Boise, ID $50,753

Savannah, GA $50,714

Muskegon, MI $50,616

Lima, OH $50,551

Lake Charles, LA $50,529

Anderson, IN $50,518

Lexington, KY $50,502

Augusta, GA $50,485

Greenville, SC $50,485

Wichita, KS $50,436

Tuscaloosa, AL $50,436

Columbia, SC $50,387

Bloomington, IN $50,251

Roanoke, VA $50,218

Asheville, NC $50,147

Knoxville, TN $50,054

Shreveport, LA $50,049

Wilmington, NC $49,978

Frankfort, KY $49,874

Oklahoma City, OK $49,836

Chillicothe, OH $49,814

Longview, TX $49,809

Topeka, KS $49,792

Mobile, AL $49,711

Terre Haute, IN $49,689

Erie, PA $49,683

Altoona, PA $49,656

Melbourne, FL $49,640

Amarillo, TX $49,618

Killeen, TX $49,601

Fayetteville, AR $49,558

Sioux Falls, SD $49,520

Chattanooga, TN $49,487

Idaho Falls, ID $49,481

Gainesville, FL $49,367

Portsmouth, OH $49,340

Little Rock, AR $49,329

Lynchburg, VA $49,329

Lafayette, LA $49,307

Youngstown, OH $49,307

Temple, TX $49,285

Daytona Beach, FL $49,274

Clarksville, TN $49,269

Pensacola, FL $49,263

Hopkinsville, KY $49,100

Charleston, WV $49,094

Florence, SC $49,067

Sioux City, IA $49,034

Macon, GA $48,876

Tallahassee, FL $48,870

Fayetteville, NC $48,859

Waco, TX $48,849

Wichita Falls, TX $48,849

Pine Bluff, AR $48,827

Vincennes, IN $48,723

Lubbock, TX $48,701

Great Falls, MT $48,669

Alamogordo, NM $48,663

Abilene, TX $48,619

Rapid City, SD $48,548

Monroe, LA $48,548

Albany, GA $48,516

Huntington, WV $48,510

Jackson, MS $48,505

Greenville, MS $48,499

Parkersburg, WV $48,445

Montgomery, AL $48,434

Johnstown, PA $48,423

Springfield, MO $48,379

Biloxi, MS $48,352

Sumter, SC $48,238

Columbus, GA $48,232

Twin Falls, ID $48,199

Pascagoula, MS $48,128

Kingsport, TN $47,987

Gulfport, MS $47,970

Alexandria, LA $47,790

Fort Smith, AR $47,654

El Paso, TX $47,506

Helena, MT $47,436

Las Cruces, NM $47,261

Harlingen, TX $47,108

Pocatello, ID $47,059

Florence, AL $47,043

Brownsville, TX $47,032

Dothan, AL $46,945

Mcallen, TX $46,917

Columbus, MS $46,514

Altus, OK $46,263

Lawton, OK $46,159

Pierre, SD $45,963

What Skills Can Increase a Nurse Assessor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Coordination (Mentioned in 14.26% Job Postings): Ability to plan, execute, and adjust job duties to achieve business goals.
Home Care (Mentioned in 3.19% Job Postings): Homecare is health care or supportive care provided by a professional caregiver in the individual home where the patient or client is living, as opposed to care provided in group accommodations like clinics or nursing home.
Community Health (Mentioned in 1.74% Job Postings): Community health refers to simple health services that are delivered by laymen outside hospitals and clinics.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Coordination	14.26%
Home Care	3.19%
Community Health	1.74%

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 Nurse Assessor's salary.

Pediatric: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Integrated Care: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Pediatric	$60,556	11%
Integrated Care	$60,011	10%
Presentation	$59,465	9%
Commitment	$57,828	6%
Care Management	$57,283	5%
Quality Improvement	$57,283	5%

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How Education impacts a Nurse Assessor's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Nurse Assessors enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate 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 Nurse Assessor with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $61,900 and $74,308).

Nurse Assessor Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Nurse Assessor

No Diploma 0.5%

High School 31.4%

Associates 14.7%

Bachelors 33.0%

Masters 20.4%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.5%
High School	31.4%
Associates	14.7%
Bachelors	33.0%
Masters	20.4%
Doctorate	0.0%

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

Understanding how a Nurse Assessor'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

$47,485

Average $54,555/year

$65,019

$3,957

Average $4,546/month

$5,418

$913

Average $1,049/week

$1,250

$23

Average $26/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,019	$5,418	$1,250	$31
Average	$54,555	$4,546	$1,049	$26
25th Percentile	$47,485	$3,957	$913	$23

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Salary Trends for Nurse Assessor

Salaries for a Nurse Assessor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $60,495 in 2023 to around $59,825 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Nurse Assessor salary trends, .

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2023

$60,495

2024

$60,518

2025

$59,825

2026

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2023	$60,495
2024	$60,518
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