Clinical Nurse Specialist Salary in the US
$90,710
per year
per hour
$43.61
per hour
per year
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - Average Salary & Hourly Pay
The average salary for a Clinical Nurse Specialist is $90,710 per year ($43.61 per hour), which is $37,220 (+70%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) can expect an average starting salary of $54,520. The highest salaries can exceed $127,000.
A Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) can expect an average starting salary of $54,520. The highest salaries can exceed $127,000.
$54,520
Low
$90,710
Average salary
$127,000
High
$26.21
Low
$43.61
Average salary
$61.05
High
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Clinical Nurse Specialist Salary Range
Among Clinical Nurses Specialists in the US, Neonatal Clinical Nurses Specialists and Acute Care Clinical Nurses Specialists tend to have the lowest salaries, while Oncology Clinical Nurses Specialists and Pediatric Clinical Nurses Specialists enjoy the highest salaries.
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist | $98K/year | +8% |
| Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist | $93K/year | +3% |
| Cardiac Clinical Nurse Specialist | $93K/year | +2% |
| Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist | $90K/year | -1% |
| Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist | $87K/year | -4% |
| Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist | $84K/year | -7% |
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Clinical Nurse Specialist with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $55,000 per year. A mid career Clinical Nurse Specialist with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $86,000, while an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $108,000. Clinical Nurses Specialists with more than 20 years of experience earn $103,000 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Clinical Nurse Specialist
| Experienced | ▲ +19% |
| Late Career | ▲ +14% |
| Average Salary | $90,710/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -5% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -39% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
91%
91%
Male
9%
9%
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Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Clinical Nurse Specialist jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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