What are the main factors that influence an Administrative Nurse Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Administrative Nurse Manager?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Administrative Nurse Manager roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

How does experience change An Administrative Nurse Manager's salary?

An Administrative Nurse Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $79,258 for beginners, reaching about $80,976 at mid-level, and approach $83,098 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Administrative Nurse Manager?

Administrative Nurse Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administrative Nurse Manager roles are District of Columbia $98,118, California $97,745, Massachusetts $96,443. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Administrative Nurse Manager roles make?

Salaries for Administrative Nurse Manager level roles vary by specialization: Program Administrative Manager: $144,000; Manager Administrative Resources: $132,213; Administrative Manager: $132,199; Administrative Services Manager: $132,190; Administrative Nurse Supervisor: $119,892.

Administrative Nurse Manager Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Administrative Nurse Manager make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrative Nurse Manager in South Carolina is $83,035 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

However, an Administrative Nurse Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,373
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,086 to $85,305
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,759

10% $69,759

50% (Median) $83,035

90% $87,373

Administrative Nurse Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$85,305	$7,109	$1,640	$41
Average	$83,035	$6,920	$1,597	$40
25th Percentile	$76,086	$6,340	$1,463	$37

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Key Factors That Influence Administrative Nurse Manager Salaries

An Administrative Nurse Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Administrative Nurse Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrative Nurse Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $79,258
Early Career (1-2 years): $79,654
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $80,976
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $82,562
Expert (over 8 years): $83,098

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Administrative Nurse Manager	less than 1 year	$79,258
Early Career Level Administrative Nurse Manager	1-2 years	$79,654
Mid-Level Level Administrative Nurse Manager	2-4 years	$80,976
Senior-Level Level Administrative Nurse Manager	5-8 years	$82,562
Expert Level Administrative Nurse Manager	over 8 years	$83,098

How Do Administrative Nurse Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Administrative Nurse Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $98,118.
California: $97,745.
Massachusetts: $96,443.

District of Columbia $98,118 California $97,745 Massachusetts $96,443 Washington $96,088 New Jersey $96,053 Alaska $95,929 Connecticut $94,706 New York $94,210

Hawaii $92,623 Rhode Island $91,879 Maryland $91,374 Minnesota $90,683 Colorado $90,417 Illinois $90,328 Oregon $89,991 Delaware $89,743

New Hampshire $89,587 Virginia $89,238 Pennsylvania $88,219 Nevada $87,705 North Dakota $87,537 Michigan $87,271 Wisconsin $87,173 Vermont $86,978

Texas $86,438 Maine $86,402 Arizona $86,349 Ohio $86,287 Georgia $85,472 Indiana $85,064 Wyoming $84,984 Utah $84,860

Iowa $84,807 Kansas $84,382 Louisiana $84,258 North Carolina $84,213 Missouri $84,196 Florida $83,850 Montana $83,664 Nebraska $83,487

Kentucky $83,389 South Carolina $83,035 Tennessee $82,813 Idaho $82,725 New Mexico $82,078 Oklahoma $81,936 Alabama $81,413 South Dakota $80,536

Arkansas $80,057 West Virginia $79,800 Mississippi $79,029

Top Paying Cities for Administrative Nurse Manager

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $82,734
Boiling Springs: $82,737
Arcadia: $82,734

Spartanburg, SC $82,734

Boiling Springs, SC $82,737

Arcadia, SC $82,734

Buffalo, SC $82,346

Campobello, SC $82,172

Chesnee, SC $82,509

Clifton, SC $82,723

Clinton, SC $81,419

Converse, SC $82,743

Cowpens, SC $82,625

Cross Anchor, SC $82,159

Cross Hill, SC $80,707

Drayton, SC $82,735

Duncan, SC $82,532

Enoree, SC $82,189

Fairforest, SC $82,734

Fingerville, SC $82,427

Gaffney, SC $82,844

Glendale, SC $82,755

Alcolu, SC $78,402

Ballentine, SC $81,775

Bamberg, SC $79,979

Batesburg, SC $81,015

Bethune, SC $80,181

Bishopville, SC $79,312

Blackstock, SC $82,330

Blair, SC $81,761

Blythewood, SC $81,649

Bowman, SC $79,973

Camden, SC $80,664

Cameron, SC $79,815

Carlisle, SC $82,032

Cassatt, SC $80,147

Cayce, SC $81,847

Chapin, SC $81,488

Chappells, SC $80,398

Cope, SC $80,228

Cordova, SC $80,440

Dalzell, SC $79,099

Davis Station, SC $79,080

Denmark, SC $80,168

Eastover, SC $80,820

Elgin, SC $81,442

Elliott, SC $79,028

Elloree, SC $79,855

Eutawville, SC $80,311

Gable, SC $78,405

Gadsden, SC $80,826

Gaston, SC $81,660

Gilbert, SC $81,382

Great Falls, SC $82,882

Greeleyville, SC $79,294

Heath Springs, SC $82,316

Holly Hill, SC $80,188

Hopkins, SC $81,602

Horatio, SC $80,139

Irmo, SC $81,666

Jenkinsville, SC $81,624

Kershaw, SC $80,823

Lamar, SC $79,371

Leesville, SC $81,235

Lexington, SC $81,738

Liberty Hill, SC $81,751

Little Mountain, SC $81,434

Lugoff, SC $81,069

Lydia, SC $79,465

Lynchburg, SC $78,804

Ehrhardt, SC $79,480

Lodge, SC $79,497

Mc Bee, SC $80,263

Manning, SC $78,815

Mayesville, SC $78,448

Monetta, SC $80,929

Neeses, SC $80,808

Newberry, SC $80,900

New Zion, SC $78,682

North, SC $80,984

Norway, SC $80,359

Olanta, SC $79,194

Orangeburg, SC $80,232

Peak, SC $81,570

Pelion, SC $81,333

Pinewood, SC $79,048

New Ellenton, SC $81,616

Allendale, SC $80,103

Barnwell, SC $80,510

Hilda, SC $80,254

Bath, SC $82,007

Blackville, SC $80,269

Bradley, SC $80,552

Clarks Hill, SC $81,719

Clearwater, SC $82,007

Edgefield, SC $81,342

Elko, SC $80,676

Fairfax, SC $79,841

Gloverville, SC $81,948

Graniteville, SC $81,907

Jackson, SC $81,886

Johnston, SC $81,175

Langley, SC $81,986

Mc Cormick, SC $80,743

Martin, SC $80,259

Modoc, SC $81,416

Montmorenci, SC $81,457

Mount Carmel, SC $80,185

North Augusta, SC $82,007

Beech Island, SC $82,007

Olar, SC $79,924

Parksville, SC $81,270

Plum Branch, SC $81,185

Sycamore, SC $79,897

Trenton, SC $81,568

Troy, SC $80,959

Ulmer, SC $79,881

Vaucluse, SC $81,848

Warrenville, SC $81,932

Williston, SC $80,893

Windsor, SC $81,141

Beaufort, SC $81,254

Ladys Island, SC $80,972

Okatie, SC $81,678

Bluffton, SC $82,028

Brunson, SC $79,609

Coosawhatchie, SC $81,055

Crocketville, SC $79,831

Dale, SC $80,774

Daufuskie Island, SC $82,098

Early Branch, SC $80,315

Estill, SC $80,267

Saint Helena Island, SC $81,138

Furman, SC $80,484

Garnett, SC $80,861

Gifford, SC $79,982

Hampton, SC $79,949

Hilton Head Island, SC $81,718

Hardeeville, SC $82,214

Islandton, SC $79,642

Lobeco, SC $80,826

Luray, SC $79,681

Miley, SC $79,550

Pineland, SC $80,917

Port Royal, SC $81,343

Ridgeland, SC $81,388

Scotia, SC $80,496

Seabrook, SC $80,744

Sheldon, SC $81,138

Tillman, SC $81,302

Varnville, SC $80,137

Yemassee, SC $80,402

Clemson, SC $81,389

Cleveland, SC $81,528

Conestee, SC $82,010

Donalds, SC $81,324

Inman, SC $82,539

Joanna, SC $81,150

Jonesville, SC $82,571

Kinards, SC $80,586

Landrum, SC $81,668

Laurens, SC $81,414

Lockhart, SC $82,595

Lyman, SC $82,267

Mayo, SC $82,606

Moore, SC $82,725

Mountville, SC $80,825

Pacolet, SC $82,621

Pacolet Mills, SC $82,640

Pauline, SC $82,566

Reidville, SC $82,485

Roebuck, SC $82,695

Startex, SC $82,686

Una, SC $82,734

Union, SC $82,272

Waterloo, SC $81,004

Wellford, SC $82,664

White Stone, SC $82,748

Woodruff, SC $82,393

Charleston, SC $84,151

Charleston Afb, SC $84,151

North Charleston, SC $84,151

Hanahan, SC $84,151

Adams Run, SC $82,860

Awendaw, SC $83,402

Bethera, SC $82,501

Bonneau, SC $81,652

Branchville, SC $79,858

Canadys, SC $80,725

Cordesville, SC $82,961

Cottageville, SC $82,283

Cross, SC $80,704

Dorchester, SC $81,463

Edisto Island, SC $82,616

Due West, SC $80,990

Easley, SC $81,886

Fair Play, SC $80,783

Fountain Inn, SC $81,806

Gray Court, SC $81,668

Greenwood, SC $80,723

Greer, SC $81,974

Hodges, SC $80,962

Honea Path, SC $81,490

Iva, SC $80,722

La France, SC $81,461

Liberty, SC $81,671

Long Creek, SC $80,297

Lowndesville, SC $80,752

Marietta, SC $81,666

Mauldin, SC $81,977

Mountain Rest, SC $80,492

Newry, SC $81,247

Ninety Six, SC $80,618

Norris, SC $81,547

Pelzer, SC $81,785

Pendleton, SC $81,501

Pickens, SC $81,587

Seneca, SC $81,228

Piedmont, SC $81,915

Richland, SC $80,983

Salem, SC $81,064

Sandy Springs, SC $81,393

Simpsonville, SC $81,849

Six Mile, SC $81,381

Slater, SC $81,779

Starr, SC $81,077

Sunset, SC $81,315

Tamassee, SC $80,701

Taylors, SC $81,908

Tigerville, SC $81,761

Townville, SC $81,123

Travelers Rest, SC $81,764

Walhalla, SC $80,874

Ware Shoals, SC $81,447

Westminster, SC $80,642

West Union, SC $81,088

Williamston, SC $81,686

Blacksburg, SC $83,608

Bowling Green, SC $84,785

Catawba, SC $84,863

Chester, SC $83,669

Fort Mill, SC $84,825

Chesterfield, SC $80,338

Clover, SC $84,830

Edgemoor, SC $84,840

Fort Lawn, SC $84,074

Hickory Grove, SC $83,051

Jefferson, SC $80,632

Lancaster, SC $83,682

Lando, SC $84,707

Mc Connells, SC $84,428

Mount Croghan, SC $80,746

Pageland, SC $82,166

Richburg, SC $84,012

Rock Hill, SC $85,401

Ruby, SC $80,567

Sharon, SC $83,358

Smyrna, SC $83,469

Van Wyck, SC $84,759

York, SC $84,628

Aiken, SC $81,547

Folly Beach, SC $84,151

Walterboro, SC $80,811

Williams, SC $79,913

Florence, SC $79,703

Andrews, SC $79,851

Aynor, SC $79,631

Bennettsville, SC $79,435

Blenheim, SC $79,535

Cades, SC $79,006

Centenary, SC $79,367

Cheraw, SC $80,275

Clio, SC $79,414

Conway, SC $79,628

Coward, SC $79,538

Darlington, SC $79,685

Dillon, SC $79,424

Effingham, SC $79,665

Fork, SC $79,402

Galivants Ferry, SC $79,615

Green Sea, SC $79,509

Gresham, SC $79,445

Hamer, SC $79,545

Hartsville, SC $79,724

Hemingway, SC $79,562

Johnsonville, SC $79,264

Kingstree, SC $79,620

Lake City, SC $79,194

Lake View, SC $79,553

Lane, SC $79,781

Latta, SC $79,531

Little River, SC $80,056

Little Rock, SC $79,490

Longs, SC $79,819

Loris, SC $79,595

Mc Coll, SC $79,760

Marion, SC $79,472

Myrtle Beach, SC $79,836

Minturn, SC $79,429

Mullins, SC $79,426

Murrells Inlet, SC $79,643

Nesmith, SC $79,521

Nichols, SC $79,485

North Myrtle Beach, SC $80,037

Pamplico, SC $79,457

Patrick, SC $80,228

Pawleys Island, SC $79,509

Rains, SC $79,449

Salters, SC $79,790

Scranton, SC $79,400

Sellers, SC $79,509

Society Hill, SC $79,477

Tatum, SC $79,736

Wallace, SC $79,999

Greenville, SC $82,007

Abbeville, SC $80,666

Anderson, SC $81,438

Belton, SC $81,553

Calhoun Falls, SC $80,354

Central, SC $81,465

Georgetown, SC $79,777

Goose Creek, SC $83,939

Green Pond, SC $81,671

Grover, SC $80,672

Harleyville, SC $80,487

Hollywood, SC $83,283

Huger, SC $83,145

Isle Of Palms, SC $84,136

Jacksonboro, SC $82,228

Jamestown, SC $81,953

Johns Island, SC $84,151

Ladson, SC $83,733

Mc Clellanville, SC $82,014

Moncks Corner, SC $82,545

Mount Pleasant, SC $84,151

Pineville, SC $80,030

Pinopolis, SC $81,617

Ravenel, SC $83,806

Reevesville, SC $80,081

Ridgeville, SC $82,625

Round O, SC $81,943

Ruffin, SC $80,043

Russellville, SC $80,324

Saint George, SC $80,553

Saint Stephen, SC $80,338

Smoaks, SC $79,857

Sullivans Island, SC $84,151

Summerville, SC $83,092

Wadmalaw Island, SC $83,669

Pomaria, SC $81,539

Gramling, SC $82,212

Prosperity, SC $81,279

Rembert, SC $79,788

Ridge Spring, SC $81,111

Ridgeway, SC $81,545

Rion, SC $81,669

Rowesville, SC $80,071

Saint Matthews, SC $80,562

Salley, SC $80,888

Saluda, SC $80,621

Santee, SC $80,166

Sardinia, SC $78,717

Silverstreet, SC $80,495

Springfield, SC $80,678

State Park, SC $81,846

Summerton, SC $79,465

Sumter, SC $78,356

Shaw A F B, SC $78,916

Swansea, SC $81,403

Timmonsville, SC $79,591

Turbeville, SC $78,749

Vance, SC $80,216

Wagener, SC $80,906

Ward, SC $80,924

Wedgefield, SC $79,287

West Columbia, SC $81,847

Westville, SC $80,816

White Rock, SC $81,579

Whitmire, SC $80,950

Winnsboro, SC $81,871

Columbia, SC $81,847

Administrative Nurse Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Administrative Nurse Manager roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 30% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 15% above the average. Conversely, Administrative Nurse Manager positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Administrative Nurse Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Administrative Nurse Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$95,490	$46.0	15%

Administrative Nurse Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Administrative Nurse Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$76,086

Average $83,035/year

$85,305

$6,340

Average $6,920/month

$7,109

$1,463

Average $1,597/week

$1,640

$37

Average $40/hour

$41

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$85,305	$7,109	$1,640	$41
Average	$83,035	$6,920	$1,597	$40
25th Percentile	$76,086	$6,340	$1,463	$37

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