Nursing Management/Admin nurse pay
$102,347median posted offer#63 of 197 specialties
Read from 188 live Nursing Management/Admin postings that state pay — 3% above the all-nursing median of $99,320. Updated July 22, 2026.
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Where Nursing Management/Admin pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $123,560 | $151k | 6 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $117,460 | $132k | 5 |
| 3 | Indiana | $108,956 | $132k | 5 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $105,966 | $118k | 59 |
| 5 | Ohio | $99,287 | $112k | 9 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $97,806 | $107k | 8 |
| 7 | Texas | $87,764 | $105k | 10 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $74,422 | $122k | 29 |
What to do with this
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Nursing Management/Admin nurses make?
- Across 188 live Nursing Management/Admin postings that state pay, the median offer is $102,347 a year. The middle half runs $96,387–$117,005, and the top 10% start at $129,240.
- Does Nursing Management/Admin pay more than nursing overall?
- Nursing Management/Admin ranks #63 of 197 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 3% above the all-nursing median of $99,320.
- Which states pay Nursing Management/Admin nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 California ($123,560), #2 New Mexico ($117,460), #3 Indiana ($108,956). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.
- Where do these numbers come from?
- Midpoint of stated salary ranges on live nursing job postings; values outside $20,000–$800,000/yr treated as parse artifacts and excluded; groups under 5 postings suppressed. Community-reported figures are anonymous, unverified, and reported separately.