What is the salary of a Clinical Nurse Specialist? In the United States, a Clinical Nurse Specialist earns an average salary of $152,641. The salary range for a Clinical Nurse Specialist is usually between $120,982 and $155,694 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $155,694. The highest Clinical Nurse Specialist salary in the United States was $173,632. The average hourly pay for a Clinical Nurse Specialist is $73.39.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Clinical Nurse Specialist salary are California, with an average salary of $239,463, followed by Washington, with an average salary of $139,200, and Michigan, with an average salary of $150,969. Employers paying the highest salary for a Clinical Nurse Specialist job are San Francisco (CA), Santa Clara County (CA) and Washington Township Health Care District (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $331,482 |
| Santa Clara County, CA | $270,508 |
| Washington Township Health Care District, CA | $250,585 |
| Los Angeles County, CA | $234,640 |
| Riverside County, CA | $231,732 |
| Monterey County, CA | $221,916 |
| San Bernardino County, CA | $189,106 |
| Washington State Health Care Authority, WA | $164,640 |
| University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, MI | $143,066 |
| Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, WA | $140,967 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Clinical Instructor | $70,354 |
| Clinical Associate Professor | $115,467 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor | $88,477 |
| Clinical Professor | $135,724 |
| Clinical Director | $96,625 |
| Clinical Supervisor | $81,786 |
| Clinical Coordinator | $76,103 |
| Clinical Psychologist | $137,314 |
| Clinical Pharmacist | $148,111 |
| Clinical Social Worker | $77,661 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| California | $239,463 | 55 |
| Indiana | $88,336 | 10 |
| Kansas | $75,351 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $100,369 | 12 |
| Michigan | $150,969 | 34 |
| Missouri | $94,791 | 7 |
| Nevada | $78,461 | 4 |
| New York | $111,325 | 16 |
| Ohio | $135,613 | 28 |
| Texas | $73,743 | 6 |
| Utah | $43,480 | 11 |
| Washington | $139,200 | 20 |
| Wisconsin | $61,729 | 29 |