Telemetry Nurse Salary in the United States

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

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Telemetry Nurse in the United States is $97,813 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $47.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $113,614
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $87,340 to $106,084
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $77,804
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Telemetry Nurse Salaries by Percentile

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Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $106,084 $8,840 $2,040 $51
Average $97,813 $8,151 $1,881 $47
25th Percentile $87,340 $7,278 $1,680 $42
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Key Factors That Influence Telemetry Nurse Salaries

A Telemetry 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 Experience Level Affects Telemetry Nurse Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Telemetry 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): $93,647
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $94,456
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $95,588
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $97,448
  • Expert (over 8 years): $99,881
Levels Salary
Entry Level Telemetry Nurse$93,647
Intermediate Level Telemetry Nurse$94,456
Senior Level Telemetry Nurse$95,588
Specialist Level Telemetry Nurse$97,448
Expert Level Telemetry Nurse$99,881
$93,647 0 yr
$94,456 < 2 yrs
$95,588 2-4 yrs
$97,448 5-8 yrs
$99,881 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Telemetry 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: $123,372
  • San Francisco: $122,021
  • Oakland: $119,449

What Skills Can Increase a Telemetry Nurse's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Accountability (Mentioned in 4.65% Job Postings): Setting and holding oneself and others to stated expectations by associating tasks with our business's mission, values, and goals.
  • Nursing Practice (Mentioned in 2.82% Job Postings): Nursing practice may be work experience that is direct and/or indirect patient care in clinical practice, nursing administration, education, research, or consultation in the specialty represented by the credential.
  • Basic Life Support (Mentioned in 1.73% 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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Accountability 4.65%
Nursing Practice 2.82%
Basic Life Support 1.73%
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 Nurse's salary.
  • Employee Engagement: Can increase your salary by up to 28%.
  • Instructing: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
  • Verbal Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Employee Engagement
 $125,201
28%
Instructing
 $117,376
20%
Verbal Communication
 $109,551
12%
Staff Development
 $107,594
10%
Confidentiality
 $104,660
7%
Decision Making
 $103,682
6%
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Telemetry Nurse Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Telemetry 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.

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$87,340
Average $97,813/year
$106,084
$7,278
Average $8,151/month
$8,840
$1,680
Average $1,881/week
$2,040
$42
Average $47/hour
$51
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $106,084 $8,840 $2,040 $51
Average $97,813 $8,151 $1,881 $47
25th Percentile $87,340 $7,278 $1,680 $42

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Salary Trends for Telemetry Nurse

Salaries for a Telemetry Nurse can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $122,247 in 2023 to around $121,955 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Telemetry Nurse salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Telemetry Nurse Over Time

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$122,916
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2024 $122,916
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