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DON salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for DON roles at 7 companies, updated Nov 12, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

DON: postings by posted pay9 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 8 bands from $40.00/hr to $80.00/hr. Median $58.39/hr ($122K/yr); middle half $57.69–$75.00/hr.Median $58.41/hr$40.00/hr$80.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $40.00/hr–$45.00/hr: 1; $45.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 0; $50.00/hr–$55.00/hr: 1; $55.00/hr–$60.00/hr: 3; $60.00/hr–$65.00/hr: 1; $65.00/hr–$70.00/hr: 0; $70.00/hr–$75.00/hr: 0; $75.00/hr–$80.00/hr: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$57.69/hr ($120K/yr) median, $53.04–$75.00/hr typical, 8 postingsMid level: middle half $53.04–$75.00/hr, median $57.69/hr ($120K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. N2S2 postings, too few to show pay
  2. Dolphin Solutions2 postings, too few to show pay
  3. Brookdale Senior Living1 posting, too few to show pay
  4. HCTHealthcare1 posting, too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$58.39/hr ($122K/yr) median, $57.69–$75.00/hr typical, 9 postingsUnited States: middle half $57.69–$75.00/hr, median $58.39/hr ($122K/yr)

Newest DON postings

  1. DONDolphin Solutions · Parkersburg, WV · $75.00/hr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  2. DONThe Gardens at Osage Terrace · Arkansas · $38.00–$42.00/hr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  3. DONSkilled Nursing of Ohio · Toledo, OH · $110K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  4. DONValley Manor & Rehabilitation Center · Excelsior Springs, MO · $115K–$125K/yr · Posted Oct 30, 2026
  5. DON, Long Term CareHCTHealthcare · Breckenridge, TX · $155K–$164K/yr · Posted Oct 27, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a DON make?

The median posted base pay for DON jobs is $58.39/hr ($122K/yr), from 9 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical DON pay range?

The middle half of postings list $57.69–$75.00/hr. The top 10% list $161K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $83.2K or less.

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