Director of nursing salary in United States

The average salary for a Director of Nursing is $109,650 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 16.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 17, 2026.

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Director of Nursing salaries typically range between a low of $78,708 and a high of $152,756 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Director of Nursing include Monroeville, PA at $126,624 per year, Charlottesville, VA at $114,573 per year, and Chicago, IL at $109,874 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Director of Nursing include Greenstaff Medical ($317,200 per year) and County of Santa Clara ($282,024 per year).