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Nursing home administrator salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Nursing Home Administrator make in the United States?

Average base salary

$118,824
Average $118,824
Low $80,576
High $175,228

The average salary for a nursing home administrator is $118,824 per year in the United States. 3.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 29, 2026).

Nursing Home Administrator job openings in United States

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Licensed Nursing Home Administ...
Luverne Health and Rehabilitation LLC
Luverne, AL
Full-time
59 minutes ago

Highest paying companies for Nursing Home Administrator in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Parker Jewish Institute for He...
 
$260,000per year
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City and County of San Francis...
 
$232,627per year
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Essen Health Care
 
$217,692per year
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Good Shepherd Nursing Home
 
$212,500per year
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Superbeo
 
$205,608per year
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Santa Anita Convalescent Hospi...
 
$200,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Nursing Home Administrators near United States

  1. Brooklyn, NY
    $204,705 per year
  2. Los Angeles, CA
    $158,980 per year
  3. Chicago, IL
    $128,816 per year
  4. Cincinnati, OH
    $127,273 per year
  5. Muncie, IN
    $113,788 per year

Where can a Nursing Home Administrator earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Nursing Home Administrator get paid in United States?

Assistant Nursing Home Administrator

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