Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in Nevada

Geriatric nurses in Nevada earn an average of $79,920 per year (or $38.42 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$74,676
Nevada
7% higher than the national average
$79,920
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Nevada geriatric nurses earn 7% higher than the national average salary for geriatric nurses, at $74,676 (or $35.90 per hour).

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Geriatric nurse salary range in Nevada

10%
$55,611
MEDIAN
$71,424
90%
$107,577
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $107,577 $51
75th Percentile $88,659 $42
Median $71,424 $34
25th Percentile $69,426 $33

80% of Nevada geriatric nurses earn between $55,611 and $107,577.

Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in Nevada

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Nevada
$82,306
Overall Average
Nevada
$79,920

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Nevada geriatric nurses earn about $82,306 per year. Cost-of-living in Nevada is 2% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Nevada for geriatric nurses

Las Vegas, NV $81,207 per year
Reno, NV $76,131 per year

Nevada nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where geriatric nurses are paid the highest is Las Vegas, where the average geriatric nurses salary is $81,207 and 18,260 registered nurses are currently employed. The Reno area comes in second, with a $76,131 average geriatric nurse salary and 4,490 registered nurses employed.

Geriatric nurses salaries in other states

California $109,273 per year
Oregon $90,094 per year
Massachusetts $88,040 per year
Washington $86,059 per year
New York $81,785 per year
New Jersey $83,432 per year
Connecticut $83,322 per year
Rhode Island $72,527 per year
Minnesota $75,080 per year
Maryland $79,159 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Nevada?

Primary Care Nurse $106,560 per year
Pediatric Critical Care Nurse $102,613 per year
NICU Nurse $102,613 per year
Nurse Manager $101,626 per year
Mother Baby Nurse $96,298 per year
Neurology Nurse $95,075 per year
Oncology Nurse $95,075 per year
Nurse Educator $94,720 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $93,733 per year
Pediatric Emergency Nurse $93,733 per year

At a $79,920 average annual salary, geriatric nurses in Nevada tend to earn less than primary care nurses ($106,560), pediatric critical care nurses ($102,613), NICU nurses ($102,613), nurse managers ($101,626), mother baby nurses ($96,298), neurology nurses ($95,075), oncology nurses ($95,075), nurse educators ($94,720), quality assurance nurses ($93,733), and pediatric emergency nurses ($93,733).

More about geriatric nurses

Geriatric nurses do more than deliver healthcare services to older patients. They assist with administering medications, educating patients and caregivers, and guiding daily activities.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health