Pediatric Nurse Salary in the US
$59,719
per year
per hour
$28.71
per hour
per year
Pediatric Nurse - Average Salary & Hourly Pay
The average salary for a Pediatric Nurse is $59,719 per year ($28.71 per hour), which is $6,229 (+12%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Pediatric Registered Nurse can expect an average starting salary of $48,250. The highest salaries can exceed $75,400.
A Pediatric Registered Nurse can expect an average starting salary of $48,250. The highest salaries can exceed $75,400.
$48,250
Low
$59,719
Average salary
$75,400
High
$23.19
Low
$28.71
Average salary
$36.25
High
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Pediatric Nursing Salary Range
Among Peds Nurses in the US, Pediatric Intensive Care Nurses tend to have the lowest salaries, while positions like Neonatal Nurse and Pediatric Oncology Nurse enjoy the highest salaries.
Pediatric Nurse - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric Oncology Nurse | $78K/year | +31% |
| Neonatal Nurse | $61K/year | +2% |
| Pediatric ICU Nurse | $59K/year | -2% |
Pediatric Nurse - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Pediatric Nurse with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $50,000 per year. A mid career Pediatric Nurse with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $54,000, while an experienced Pediatric Nurse with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $67,000. Pediatric Registered Nurses with more than 20 years of experience earn $59,000 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Pediatric Nurse
| Experienced | ▲ +12% |
| Average Salary | $59,719/year |
| Late Career | ▼ -1% |
| Mid Career | ▼ -10% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -16% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
98%
98%
Male
2%
2%
Pediatric Nurse - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Pediatric Nurse jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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