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Clinical nurse salary in United States, 2026

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

Average base salary

$39.92
Average $39.92
Low $25.24
High $63.15

The average salary for a clinical nurse is $39.92 per hour in the United States and $8,625 overtime per year.2.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 29, 2026).

Clinical Nurse job openings in United States

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Clinical Nurse B-Inpatient. NI...
Loma Linda University Health4out of 5 stars.
Loma Linda, CA
$52.52 - $70.64 an hour
Full-time
2 days ago

Highest paying companies for Clinical Nurse in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Kaiser Permanente
 
$372,263per year
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ADASTAFF
 
$253,760per year
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Tandym Group
 
$240,000per year
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Mindlance
 
$226,200per year
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MetaSense
 
$210,480per year
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Alliance Homecare
 
$208,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Clinical Nurses near United States

  1. Palo Alto, CA
    $95.67 per hour
  2. Phoenix, AZ
    $50.23 per hour
  3. Albuquerque, NM
    $48.66 per hour
  4. Washington, DC
    $37.30 per hour
  5. New York, NY
    $33.63 per hour

Where can a Clinical Nurse earn more?

Compare salaries for Clinical Nurses in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Clinical Nurse get paid in United States?

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