Median salary
$54.00/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$43.40/hr – $65.00/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
25%
121 of 484 roles
Live roles
484
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA
Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Independent Contractor
PA Licensed 1099 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
WI Licensed 1099 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, MD License - PMHNP - Contract/1099
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, VA License - PMHNP - Contract/1099
Nurse Practitioner - Men's Health/TRT- Synchronous Telehealth/1099/Remote
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
VitalHire
|
$90,636 | 27 |
| AD AdventHealth | $109,236 | 20 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$175,000 | 12 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$119,600 | 8 |
|
Vail Health Hospital
|
$102,284 | 7 |
Vanderbilt Health
|
$135,200 | 6 |
St Vincent's Health Australia
|
$15,990 | 6 |
CircleLink Health
|
$62,400 | 3 |
See every Nurse role
Browse the live listings, or save this search and get alerted the moment a new one posts.
How much do Contract Nurse roles pay?
The median salary for Contract Nurse roles is $54.00/hr per year. Most pay falls between $43.40/hr (25th percentile) and $65.00/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $39.23/hr to $80.25/hr.
These figures are computed live from 484 active Contract Nurse roles on JobsRadar, of which 121 (25%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Contract Nurse roles include Fresenius Medical Care, Blossom Health, Vail Health Hospital and Mantra Health.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Contract Nurse salary?
- The median is $112,310 per year, with most pay between $90,278 and $135,200 (25th–75th percentile), based on 121 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Contract Nurse salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $81,591 to $166,920 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $112,310. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.