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Chief Nursing Officer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 16 open job postings for Chief Nursing Officer roles at 8 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Chief Nursing Officer: postings by posted pay16 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $120K to $400K. Median $180K; middle half $163K–$235K.Median $180K$120K$400K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$140K: 1; $140K–$160K: 2; $160K–$180K: 4; $180K–$200K: 2; $200K–$220K: 0; $220K–$240K: 4; $240K–$260K: 2; $260K–$280K: 0; $280K–$300K: 0; $300K–$320K: 0; $320K–$340K: 0; $340K–$360K: 0; $360K–$380K: 0; $380K–$400K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Executive$180K median · $163K–$235K typical · 16 postingsExecutive: middle half $163K–$235K, median $180K

Companies hiring

  1. Prime Healthcare$238K median · $225K–$240K typical · 5 postingsPrime Healthcare: middle half $225K–$240K, median $238K
  2. NC2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Jobs Selectmedicalcorp2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Maricopa2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Prime Healthcare · $238K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$180K median · $163K–$238K typical · 14 postingsUnited States: middle half $163K–$238K, median $180K
  2. California$180K median · $180K–$240K typical · 6 postingsCalifornia: middle half $180K–$240K, median $180K
  3. Ontario, CA$238K median · $180K–$240K typical · 4 postingsOntario, CA: middle half $180K–$240K, median $238K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $163K median, $146K–$163K typical, from 4 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$178K median · $163K–$238K typical · 10 postings5–7 years: middle half $163K–$238K, median $178K

Newest Chief Nursing Officer postings

  1. 283623 - Chief Nursing OfficerPrime Healthcare · $200K–$250K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Chief Nursing OfficerUhsinc · Sacramento, CA · $160K–$200K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. 375266 - Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)Jobs Selectmedicalcorp · $150K–$180K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. 378863 - Chief Nursing Officer - Inpatient RehabJobs Selectmedicalcorp · Columbus, OH · $125K–$140K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Chief Nursing OfficerMaricopa · Phoenix, AZ · $131K–$194K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Chief Nursing Officer make?

The median posted base pay for Chief Nursing Officer jobs is $180K a year, from 16 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Chief Nursing Officer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $163K–$235K. The top 10% list $240K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $146K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Chief Nursing Officer jobs?

By median posted pay: Prime Healthcare ($238K).

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