Public health nurse salary in United States

The average salary for a Public Health Nurse is $37.65 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 1.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 16, 2026.

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Public Health Nurse salaries typically range between a low of $19.45 and a high of $52.33 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Public Health Nurse include Redding, CA at $45.98 per hour, Nashville, TN at $39.56 per hour, and Fayetteville, NC at $28.41 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Public Health Nurse include Staff Today ($228,800 per year) and AMI Expeditionary Healthcare ($208,000 per year).