What are the main factors that influence an Administrator/Director of Nursing'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 Administrator/Director of Nursing?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Administrator/Director of Nursing roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Administrator/Director of Nursing's salary?

An Administrator/Director of Nursing's salary grows with experience: starting around $107,854 for beginners, reaching about $152,917 at mid-level, and approach $226,921 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Administrator/Director of Nursing?

Administrator/Director of Nursing salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administrator/Director of Nursing roles are District of Columbia $182,192, California $181,501, Massachusetts $179,082. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Administrator/Director of Nursing roles make?

Salaries for Administrator/Director of Nursing level roles vary by specialization: Director of Nursing: $244,990; Head of Nursing: $244,913; Nursing Director: $202,717; Dean of Nursing: $177,673; Nursing Senior Manager - Nursing Home: $150,510.

Administrator/Director of Nursing Salary in Missouri

How much does an Administrator/Director of Nursing make in Missouri? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrator/Director of Nursing in Missouri is $156,341 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $75.

However, an Administrator/Director of Nursing's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $187,741
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $141,724 to $172,777
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $128,415

10% $128,415

50% (Median) $156,341

90% $187,741

Administrator/Director of Nursing Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$172,777	$14,398	$3,323	$83
Average	$156,341	$13,028	$3,007	$75
25th Percentile	$141,724	$11,810	$2,725	$68

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Key Factors That Influence Administrator/Director of Nursing Salaries

An Administrator/Director of Nursing'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 Administrator/Director of Nursing Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrator/Director of Nursing'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): $107,854
Early Career (1-2 years): $126,231
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $152,917
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $187,825
Expert (over 8 years): $226,921

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Nursing Supervisor	less than 1 year	$107,854
Nursing Manager	1-2 years	$126,231
Administrator/Director of Nursing	2-4 years	$152,917
Nursing Director	5-8 years	$187,825
Head of Nursing	over 8 years	$226,921

How Do Administrator/Director of Nursing 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 Administrator/Director of Nursings. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $182,192.
California: $181,501.
Massachusetts: $179,082.

District of Columbia $182,192 California $181,501 Massachusetts $179,082 Washington $178,424 New Jersey $178,358 Alaska $178,128 Connecticut $175,857 New York $174,935

Hawaii $171,990 Rhode Island $170,608 Maryland $169,670 Minnesota $168,386 Colorado $167,892 Illinois $167,728 Oregon $167,103 Delaware $166,642

New Hampshire $166,352 Virginia $165,704 Pennsylvania $163,812 Nevada $162,857 North Dakota $162,544 Michigan $162,051 Wisconsin $161,870 Vermont $161,508

Texas $160,504 Maine $160,438 Arizona $160,339 Ohio $160,224 Georgia $158,710 Indiana $157,953 Wyoming $157,805 Utah $157,575

Iowa $157,476 Kansas $156,686 Louisiana $156,456 North Carolina $156,374 Missouri $156,341 Florida $155,699 Montana $155,354 Nebraska $155,024

Kentucky $154,843 South Carolina $154,185 Tennessee $153,774 Idaho $153,609 New Mexico $152,408 Oklahoma $152,145 Alabama $151,174 South Dakota $149,545

Arkansas $148,656 West Virginia $148,179 Mississippi $146,747

Top Paying Cities for Administrator/Director of Nursing

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:

Braggadocio: $151,493
Eugene: $152,110
Fortuna: $152,069

Braggadocio, MO $151,493

Eugene, MO $152,110

Fortuna, MO $152,069

Freeburg, MO $151,951

Gasconade, MO $151,992

Gravois Mills, MO $152,309

Laurie, MO $152,327

Hartsburg, MO $152,115

Henley, MO $152,090

Hermann, MO $152,286

High Point, MO $152,146

Holts Summit, MO $152,319

Jamestown, MO $151,982

Kaiser, MO $152,260

Koeltztown, MO $151,900

Lake Ozark, MO $152,698

Latham, MO $152,146

Linn, MO $152,011

Linn Creek, MO $152,313

Lohman, MO $152,141

Loose Creek, MO $152,041

Mc Girk, MO $152,181

Meta, MO $151,852

Mokane, MO $152,000

Morrison, MO $151,814

Mount Sterling, MO $151,715

New Bloomfield, MO $152,095

Olean, MO $152,150

Osage Beach, MO $152,643

Owensville, MO $152,086

Portland, MO $151,775

Prairie Home, MO $151,995

Rhineland, MO $151,779

Rocky Mount, MO $152,426

Russellville, MO $152,128

Saint Elizabeth, MO $151,985

Saint Thomas, MO $152,048

Steedman, MO $151,933

Stover, MO $152,061

Sunrise Beach, MO $152,479

Tebbetts, MO $151,979

Tipton, MO $152,178

Tuscumbia, MO $152,038

Ulman, MO $152,123

Versailles, MO $152,196

Westphalia, MO $151,969

Jefferson City, MO $152,362

Columbia, MO $152,533

Armstrong, MO $152,018

Auxvasse, MO $152,028

Benton City, MO $151,885

Boonville, MO $152,257

Brunswick, MO $152,202

Bunceton, MO $151,890

Cairo, MO $152,201

Kearney, MO $159,428

Kingsville, MO $157,629

Lawson, MO $157,917

Levasy, MO $159,146

Lexington, MO $156,877

Liberty, MO $160,376

Lone Jack, MO $158,615

Mayview, MO $156,803

Missouri City, MO $159,989

Mosby, MO $159,569

Napoleon, MO $158,653

Oak Grove, MO $159,066

Odessa, MO $157,580

Orrick, MO $158,965

Peculiar, MO $158,549

Platte City, MO $159,326

Pleasant Hill, MO $158,399

Raymore, MO $159,415

Rayville, MO $157,777

Richmond, MO $157,261

Sibley, MO $159,438

Smithville, MO $159,680

Strasburg, MO $157,893

Waldron, MO $160,315

Warrensburg, MO $155,024

Waverly, MO $154,253

Wellington, MO $158,049

Weston, MO $157,837

Kansas City, MO $160,389

Riverside, MO $160,363

Agency, MO $157,213

Albany, MO $152,063

Allendale, MO $152,377

Amazonia, MO $153,775

Ewing, MO $152,041

Frankford, MO $151,997

Granger, MO $151,997

Hunnewell, MO $151,924

Kahoka, MO $152,153

Knox City, MO $151,954

La Belle, MO $152,048

La Grange, MO $152,271

Lentner, MO $151,934

Leonard, MO $151,949

Lewistown, MO $152,031

Luray, MO $152,013

Maywood, MO $152,168

Monroe City, MO $152,097

Monticello, MO $152,005

Newark, MO $151,939

New London, MO $152,184

Novelty, MO $151,946

Palmyra, MO $152,248

Perry, MO $151,946

Philadelphia, MO $152,033

Plevna, MO $151,952

Revere, MO $152,041

Saint Patrick, MO $152,250

Saverton, MO $152,652

Shelbina, MO $152,105

Shelbyville, MO $152,015

Taylor, MO $152,117

Wayland, MO $152,709

Williamstown, MO $151,881

Wyaconda, MO $151,954

Kirksville, MO $152,587

Atlanta, MO $152,151

Baring, MO $152,023

Bevier, MO $152,350

Brashear, MO $152,186

Callao, MO $152,217

Coatsville, MO $152,030

Downing, MO $152,127

Edina, MO $152,128

Elmer, MO $152,161

Ethel, MO $152,196

Gibbs, MO $152,160

Glenwood, MO $152,145

Gorin, MO $152,030

Green Castle, MO $152,153

Green City, MO $152,224

Greentop, MO $152,191

Hurdland, MO $152,039

Lancaster, MO $152,224

La Plata, MO $152,308

Livonia, MO $152,151

Macon, MO $152,439

Memphis, MO $152,186

Milan, MO $152,329

New Boston, MO $152,216

New Cambria, MO $152,181

Novinger, MO $152,244

Pollock, MO $152,056

Queen City, MO $152,204

Rutledge, MO $152,018

Unionville, MO $152,250

Winigan, MO $152,288

Worthington, MO $152,242

Park Hills, MO $153,366

Annapolis, MO $151,299

Arcadia, MO $151,488

Belgrade, MO $152,043

Belleview, MO $151,442

Bismarck, MO $152,589

Black, MO $151,342

Blackwell, MO $154,098

Bloomsdale, MO $154,722

Bonne Terre, MO $153,924

Bunker, MO $151,235

Cadet, MO $153,905

Caledonia, MO $152,109

Cascade, MO $151,437

Centerville, MO $151,325

Des Arc, MO $151,376

Doe Run, MO $152,499

Ellington, MO $151,261

Farmington, MO $153,070

Fredericktown, MO $151,641

Amity, MO $154,044

Barnard, MO $151,900

Bethany, MO $152,163

Blythedale, MO $152,030

Bolckow, MO $152,326

Burlington Junction, MO $151,916

Cameron, MO $155,281

Clarksdale, MO $154,651

Clearmont, MO $152,064

Clyde, MO $152,276

Conception, MO $152,339

Conception Junction, MO $151,934

Cosby, MO $154,557

Craig, MO $151,668

Darlington, MO $151,936

Dearborn, MO $157,922

De Kalb, MO $156,696

Denver, MO $151,779

Eagleville, MO $152,053

Easton, MO $156,226

Edgerton, MO $158,715

Elmo, MO $152,327

Fairfax, MO $151,975

Maysville, MO $153,433

Faucett, MO $156,889

Fillmore, MO $152,614

Forest City, MO $152,234

Gentry, MO $151,845

Saint Charles, MO $157,254

Annada, MO $153,392

Augusta, MO $155,556

Irondale, MO $152,765

Ironton, MO $151,679

Knob Lick, MO $152,606

Leadwood, MO $153,738

Lesterville, MO $151,366

Marquand, MO $151,403

Middle Brook, MO $151,396

Mineral Point, MO $153,443

Patton, MO $151,566

Pilot Knob, MO $152,235

Potosi, MO $152,717

Redford, MO $151,133

Reynolds, MO $151,312

Sainte Genevieve, MO $153,976

Saint Mary, MO $153,445

Tiff, MO $154,034

Vulcan, MO $151,278

Cape Girardeau, MO $152,089

Bellflower, MO $152,515

Advance, MO $151,603

Altenburg, MO $151,849

Bell City, MO $151,492

Benton, MO $151,875

Brazeau, MO $152,586

Brownwood, MO $151,891

Burfordville, MO $151,696

Chaffee, MO $151,756

Commerce, MO $152,112

Daisy, MO $151,654

Delta, MO $151,832

Dutchtown, MO $151,913

Farrar, MO $152,311

Friedheim, MO $151,631

Frohna, MO $151,798

Gipsy, MO $151,345

Glenallen, MO $151,459

Gordonville, MO $151,947

Jackson, MO $151,964

Kelso, MO $152,378

Leopold, MO $151,547

Mc Gee, MO $151,363

Marble Hill, MO $151,615

Millersville, MO $151,628

Morley, MO $152,143

Oak Ridge, MO $151,668

Old Appleton, MO $151,868

Oran, MO $151,615

Perkins, MO $152,140

Perryville, MO $152,579

Mc Bride, MO $152,586

Pocahontas, MO $152,000

Scott City, MO $152,039

Sedgewickville, MO $151,590

Sturdivant, MO $151,495

Uniontown, MO $151,725

Vanduser, MO $151,860

Whitewater, MO $151,562

Zalma, MO $151,414

Sikeston, MO $151,840

Anniston, MO $152,072

Arbyrd, MO $151,233

Bernie, MO $151,633

Bertrand, MO $151,676

Blodgett, MO $152,344

Bloomfield, MO $151,646

Bowling Green, MO $152,416

Clarksville, MO $152,946

Cottleville, MO $156,765

Curryville, MO $151,913

Defiance, MO $156,036

Dutzow, MO $154,463

Elsberry, MO $154,128

Eolia, MO $153,155

Farber, MO $151,962

Flinthill, MO $155,790

Foley, MO $154,766

Foristell, MO $154,888

Hawk Point, MO $153,509

High Hill, MO $152,681

Jonesburg, MO $152,986

Laddonia, MO $151,877

Louisiana, MO $152,252

Marthasville, MO $154,077

Middletown, MO $152,039

Montgomery City, MO $151,987

Moscow Mills, MO $154,840

New Florence, MO $152,216

New Melle, MO $155,648

O Fallon, MO $156,127

Lake Saint Louis, MO $155,969

Old Monroe, MO $155,627

Olney, MO $152,716

Portage Des Sioux, MO $157,116

Saint Peters, MO $156,831

Silex, MO $153,218

Treloar, MO $153,744

Troy, MO $154,248

Truesdale, MO $154,320

Truxton, MO $152,912

Vandalia, MO $152,079

Warrenton, MO $153,715

Wellsville, MO $151,960

Wentzville, MO $155,605

West Alton, MO $157,764

Whiteside, MO $153,779

Williamsburg, MO $151,865

Winfield, MO $155,080

Wright City, MO $154,439

Hannibal, MO $152,528

Alexandria, MO $152,127

Anabel, MO $152,046

Arbela, MO $152,023

Ashburn, MO $151,822

Bethel, MO $152,025

Canton, MO $152,248

Center, MO $151,988

Clarence, MO $152,109

Earth City, MO $157,624

Pittsburg, MO $150,211

Hematite, MO $155,910

Herculaneum, MO $156,578

High Ridge, MO $157,254

Hillsboro, MO $155,990

House Springs, MO $156,621

Imperial, MO $157,262

Kimmswick, MO $157,315

Labadie, MO $155,803

Leslie, MO $153,305

Liguori, MO $156,904

Lonedell, MO $154,363

Luebbering, MO $154,628

Mapaville, MO $156,209

Morse Mill, MO $155,796

New Haven, MO $153,466

Pacific, MO $156,316

Pevely, MO $156,675

Richwoods, MO $154,052

Robertsville, MO $155,487

Saint Albans, MO $156,221

Saint Ann, MO $158,131

Saint Clair, MO $154,328

Emden, MO $151,967

Bragg City, MO $151,358

Canalou, MO $151,900

Cardwell, MO $151,134

Caruthersville, MO $151,617

Catron, MO $151,215

Charleston, MO $151,763

Clarkton, MO $151,422

Cooter, MO $151,954

Deering, MO $151,937

Dexter, MO $151,798

East Prairie, MO $151,493

Essex, MO $151,480

Gibson, MO $151,419

Gideon, MO $151,424

Gobler, MO $151,279

Grayridge, MO $152,092

Hayti, MO $151,518

Holcomb, MO $151,345

Holland, MO $152,058

Hornersville, MO $151,538

Kennett, MO $151,668

Kewanee, MO $151,635

Lilbourn, MO $151,523

Malden, MO $151,710

Marston, MO $151,760

Matthews, MO $151,473

Morehouse, MO $152,130

New Madrid, MO $151,552

Parma, MO $151,449

Portageville, MO $151,477

Risco, MO $151,995

Rives, MO $151,327

Senath, MO $151,350

Steele, MO $151,498

Tallapoosa, MO $151,857

Wardell, MO $151,602

Whiteoak, MO $151,952

Wolf Island, MO $151,440

Wyatt, MO $152,104

Poplar Bluff, MO $151,755

Briar, MO $151,011

Broseley, MO $151,362

Campbell, MO $151,271

Clubb, MO $151,404

Doniphan, MO $151,166

Dudley, MO $151,363

Ellsinore, MO $151,335

Stanton, MO $153,642

Sullivan, MO $153,484

Union, MO $154,500

Valles Mines, MO $154,291

Valley Park, MO $157,600

Villa Ridge, MO $155,442

Washington, MO $154,549

Rosebud, MO $152,487

Saint Louis, MO $158,990

Durham, MO $152,209

Pleasant Hope, MO $146,858

Point Lookout, MO $150,529

Polk, MO $149,588

Ponce De Leon, MO $147,485

Pontiac, MO $150,664

Powell, MO $150,243

Powersite, MO $149,966

Preston, MO $150,639

Protem, MO $150,221

Purdy, MO $150,340

Quincy, MO $151,240

Reeds Spring, MO $148,538

Republic, MO $146,451

Ridgedale, MO $150,458

Rockaway Beach, MO $148,630

Rockbridge, MO $150,751

Rogersville, MO $146,590

Rueter, MO $149,709

Seligman, MO $149,644

Seymour, MO $148,094

Shell Knob, MO $150,108

South Greenfield, MO $148,108

Sparta, MO $147,238

Spokane, MO $147,730

Squires, MO $149,999

Stotts City, MO $149,303

Strafford, MO $146,540

Taneyville, MO $148,492

Tecumseh, MO $151,284

Theodosia, MO $150,294

Thornfield, MO $150,224

Tunas, MO $150,269

Turners, MO $146,176

Udall, MO $150,929

Urbana, MO $150,244

Vanzant, MO $151,014

Verona, MO $148,383

Walnut Grove, MO $147,258

Walnut Shade, MO $148,187

Washburn, MO $150,262

Wasola, MO $150,540

Weaubleau, MO $150,596

West Plains, MO $151,536

South Fork, MO $151,278

Moody, MO $150,845

Myrtle, MO $150,697

Wheatland, MO $150,981

Willard, MO $146,529

Windyville, MO $149,797

Zanoni, MO $151,436

Stockton, MO $150,027

Macks Creek, MO $151,185

Roach, MO $152,041

Peace Valley, MO $151,426

Pomona, MO $151,587

Pottersville, MO $151,500

Thayer, MO $150,962

Willow Springs, MO $151,615

Springfield, MO $145,925

Centralia, MO $152,183

Rush Hill, MO $151,909

Salisbury, MO $152,176

Santa Fe, MO $151,924

Stoutsville, MO $151,923

Sturgeon, MO $152,160

Thompson, MO $151,956

Triplett, MO $151,905

Wooldridge, MO $151,977

Sedalia, MO $152,309

Whiteman Air Force Base, MO $154,019

Arrow Rock, MO $152,370

Blackburn, MO $153,469

Blackwater, MO $151,937

Calhoun, MO $152,309

Climax Springs, MO $151,914

Cole Camp, MO $151,990

Edwards, MO $151,898

Emma, MO $154,062

Florence, MO $151,954

Gilliam, MO $151,960

Green Ridge, MO $152,301

Houstonia, MO $152,513

Hughesville, MO $151,995

Ionia, MO $151,891

Knob Noster, MO $153,859

La Monte, MO $153,022

Lincoln, MO $151,964

Malta Bend, MO $152,920

Marshall, MO $152,245

Miami, MO $151,886

Mora, MO $151,913

Nelson, MO $151,898

Otterville, MO $151,993

Slater, MO $152,146

Smithton, MO $152,041

Sweet Springs, MO $153,122

Syracuse, MO $152,039

Warsaw, MO $152,023

Windsor, MO $152,367

Rolla, MO $152,074

Beulah, MO $151,501

Birch Tree, MO $151,362

Bixby, MO $151,419

Boss, MO $151,334

Bourbon, MO $152,680

Brinktown, MO $151,801

Bucyrus, MO $151,592

Cherryville, MO $151,575

Cook Sta, MO $151,566

Crocker, MO $152,005

Cuba, MO $151,941

Davisville, MO $151,492

Devils Elbow, MO $151,814

Dixon, MO $151,979

Duke, MO $151,541

Edgar Springs, MO $151,692

Eldridge, MO $150,832

Elk Creek, MO $151,429

Eminence, MO $151,334

Eunice, MO $151,462

Falcon, MO $150,810

Fort Leonard Wood, MO $152,114

Hartshorn, MO $151,343

Houston, MO $151,760

Harrisonville, MO $157,427

Clark, MO $152,145

Clifton Hill, MO $152,036

Dalton, MO $151,852

Excello, MO $152,186

Fayette, MO $152,130

Franklin, MO $151,956

Fulton, MO $152,232

Glasgow, MO $152,082

Hallsville, MO $152,253

Harrisburg, MO $152,156

Higbee, MO $152,087

Holliday, MO $152,008

Huntsville, MO $152,229

Jacksonville, MO $152,115

Keytesville, MO $152,132

Kingdom City, MO $151,975

Madison, MO $152,063

Martinsburg, MO $151,901

Mexico, MO $152,209

Moberly, MO $152,461

New Franklin, MO $152,127

Paris, MO $152,016

Pilot Grove, MO $151,984

Renick, MO $152,719

Rocheport, MO $152,128

Huggins, MO $151,090

Iberia, MO $152,046

Jadwin, MO $151,472

Jerome, MO $152,128

Lake Spring, MO $152,025

Laquey, MO $151,842

Leasburg, MO $152,197

Lebanon, MO $150,733

Lenox, MO $151,628

Licking, MO $151,743

Lynchburg, MO $150,995

Montier, MO $151,383

Mountain View, MO $151,618

Newburg, MO $151,773

Plato, MO $151,656

Raymondville, MO $151,574

Richland, MO $151,931

Roby, MO $151,760

Saint James, MO $151,929

Salem, MO $151,641

Solo, MO $151,575

Steelville, MO $151,682

Viburnum, MO $151,847

Stoutland, MO $151,595

Success, MO $151,648

Summersville, MO $151,455

Vichy, MO $151,799

Vienna, MO $151,867

Waynesville, MO $152,239

Saint Robert, MO $152,324

Wesco, MO $151,543

Winona, MO $151,320

Yukon, MO $151,536

Allenton, MO $156,616

Chesterfield, MO $156,884

Arnold, MO $157,608

Ballwin, MO $157,386

Barnhart, MO $156,935

Beaufort, MO $153,631

Berger, MO $153,042

Catawissa, MO $155,895

Cedar Hill, MO $156,208

Crystal City, MO $156,433

De Soto, MO $154,791

Dittmer, MO $155,595

Eureka, MO $156,867

Fenton, MO $157,674

Festus, MO $155,795

Fletcher, MO $154,263

Florissant, MO $157,855

French Village, MO $154,215

Gerald, MO $152,938

Glencoe, MO $156,762

Gray Summit, MO $155,691

Grover, MO $156,940

Grubville, MO $154,791

Hazelwood, MO $157,932

Maryland Heights, MO $157,805

Adrian, MO $154,718

Amoret, MO $153,627

Amsterdam, MO $154,338

Appleton City, MO $151,720

Archie, MO $156,239

Blairstown, MO $154,200

Bronaugh, MO $151,276

Butler, MO $153,216

Chilhowee, MO $154,195

Cleveland, MO $158,083

Clinton, MO $152,428

Collins, MO $150,669

Creighton, MO $154,875

Deepwater, MO $151,765

Deerfield, MO $151,352

Drexel, MO $156,586

East Lynne, MO $157,368

El Dorado Springs, MO $151,334

Foster, MO $152,676

Freeman, MO $157,522

Garden City, MO $156,453

Golden City, MO $149,759

Harwood, MO $151,538

Hume, MO $151,747

Jasper, MO $150,661

Jerico Springs, MO $150,121

Lamar, MO $150,891

Leeton, MO $153,631

Liberal, MO $151,291

Lowry City, MO $151,775

Metz, MO $151,931

Milford, MO $150,461

Milo, MO $151,325

Mindenmines, MO $151,279

Montrose, MO $152,378

Moundville, MO $151,434

Nevada, MO $151,793

Osceola, MO $151,544

Richards, MO $151,332

Rich Hill, MO $151,885

Rockville, MO $151,473

Roscoe, MO $151,725

Schell City, MO $151,557

Sheldon, MO $151,125

Urich, MO $153,813

Walker, MO $151,464

Joplin, MO $151,854

Alba, MO $151,538

Anderson, MO $150,779

Asbury, MO $151,251

Avilla, MO $150,350

Carl Junction, MO $151,770

Carterville, MO $151,775

Carthage, MO $150,822

Diamond, MO $151,080

Duenweg, MO $151,860

Fairview, MO $150,815

Goodman, MO $151,037

Granby, MO $150,934

Lanagan, MO $150,728

La Russell, MO $149,221

Neck City, MO $151,745

Neosho, MO $151,431

Newtonia, MO $150,698

Noel, MO $150,570

Oronogo, MO $151,531

Pineville, MO $150,042

Purcell, MO $151,720

Racine, MO $151,682

Reeds, MO $149,828

Rocky Comfort, MO $150,555

Sarcoxie, MO $149,978

South West City, MO $150,636

Saginaw, MO $151,783

Seneca, MO $151,171

Stark City, MO $150,623

Stella, MO $150,700

Tiff City, MO $150,970

Waco, MO $151,770

Webb City, MO $151,817

Wentworth, MO $149,867

Wheaton, MO $151,123

Argyle, MO $151,885

Ashland, MO $152,281

Barnett, MO $152,181

Belle, MO $151,909

Bland, MO $151,821

Bonnots Mill, MO $151,992

Brumley, MO $152,114

California, MO $152,181

Camdenton, MO $152,094

Centertown, MO $152,100

Chamois, MO $151,819

Clarksburg, MO $151,979

Long Lane, MO $148,778

Montreal, MO $152,041

Aldrich, MO $147,929

Arcola, MO $149,245

Ash Grove, MO $146,932

Aurora, MO $147,898

Alton, MO $151,241

Caplinger Mills, MO $150,458

Ava, MO $149,690

Bakersfield, MO $151,036

Billings, MO $146,915

Blue Eye, MO $150,226

Bois D Arc, MO $146,596

Bolivar, MO $148,293

Bradleyville, MO $149,336

Branson, MO $150,432

Brighton, MO $146,904

Brixey, MO $150,955

Brookline, MO $146,091

Bruner, MO $147,544

Buffalo, MO $148,437

Butterfield, MO $151,049

Cape Fair, MO $149,530

Cassville, MO $150,402

Caulfield, MO $151,088

Cedarcreek, MO $149,856

Chadwick, MO $147,934

Chestnutridge, MO $147,766

Clever, MO $146,831

Conway, MO $148,628

Crane, MO $147,641

Cross Timbers, MO $151,018

Dadeville, MO $148,345

Diggins, MO $147,743

Dora, MO $151,454

Drury, MO $150,990

Dunnegan, MO $149,436

Eagle Rock, MO $150,093

Elkland, MO $147,840

Eudora, MO $147,503

Everton, MO $147,529

Exeter, MO $150,547

Fair Grove, MO $146,884

Fair Play, MO $148,528

Flemington, MO $149,917

Fordland, MO $147,259

Forsyth, MO $147,866

Freistatt, MO $149,802

Gainesville, MO $151,261

Galena, MO $148,123

Garrison, MO $148,159

Golden, MO $150,157

Graff, MO $150,937

Greenfield, MO $148,444

Grovespring, MO $149,881

Half Way, MO $148,222

Halltown, MO $146,953

Hardenville, MO $151,296

Hartville, MO $149,978

Hermitage, MO $150,735

Highlandville, MO $147,236

Hollister, MO $150,243

Humansville, MO $150,040

Hurley, MO $147,366

Isabella, MO $150,637

Kirbyville, MO $150,012

Kissee Mills, MO $149,839

Lampe, MO $150,369

Lockwood, MO $149,379

Louisburg, MO $149,686

Kimberling City, MO $150,331

Brandsville, MO $151,477

Cabool, MO $151,645

Couch, MO $150,794

Koshkonong, MO $151,065

Mc Clurg, MO $149,463

Macomb, MO $150,062

Mansfield, MO $149,700

Marionville, MO $147,131

Marshfield, MO $147,626

Miller, MO $147,973

Monett, MO $149,945

Morrisville, MO $147,305

Mountain Grove, MO $151,037

Mount Vernon, MO $147,857

Niangua, MO $148,646

Nixa, MO $146,450

Noble, MO $150,368

Norwood, MO $150,394

Oldfield, MO $147,801

Ozark, MO $146,904

Phillipsburg, MO $149,660

Gower, MO $157,565

Fagus, MO $151,070

Graham, MO $151,801

Grant City, MO $151,969

Guilford, MO $151,997

Hatfield, MO $151,803

Helena, MO $153,953

Hopkins, MO $151,954

King City, MO $152,800

Lathrop, MO $157,623

Maitland, MO $151,837

Martinsville, MO $151,850

Maryville, MO $152,255

Mound City, MO $151,959

New Hampton, MO $151,987

Oregon, MO $152,793

Osborn, MO $155,141

Parnell, MO $151,832

Pickering, MO $151,956

Plattsburg, MO $157,791

Ravenwood, MO $151,972

Rea, MO $152,856

Ridgeway, MO $152,011

Rock Port, MO $152,627

Rosendale, MO $152,941

Rushville, MO $156,234

Savannah, MO $153,789

Sheridan, MO $151,919

Skidmore, MO $151,765

Stanberry, MO $152,003

Stewartsville, MO $156,260

Tarkio, MO $152,459

Trimble, MO $158,780

Turney, MO $156,969

Union Star, MO $153,455

Watson, MO $152,655

Weatherby, MO $153,585

Westboro, MO $152,528

Worth, MO $151,872

Saint Joseph, MO $155,689

Chillicothe, MO $152,609

Altamont, MO $153,664

Bogard, MO $153,417

Bosworth, MO $152,342

Braymer, MO $154,360

Breckenridge, MO $153,539

Brookfield, MO $152,548

Browning, MO $152,216

Bucklin, MO $152,365

Cainsville, MO $152,046

Carrollton, MO $153,571

Chula, MO $152,186

Coffey, MO $152,056

Cowgill, MO $154,888

Dawn, MO $153,316

De Witt, MO $151,990

Gallatin, MO $153,206

Galt, MO $152,132

Gilman City, MO $152,000

Hale, MO $152,174

Hamilton, MO $154,365

Harris, MO $152,000

Humphreys, MO $152,166

Jameson, MO $152,230

Jamesport, MO $152,169

Kidder, MO $154,475

Kingston, MO $155,173

Laclede, MO $152,319

Laredo, MO $152,184

Linneus, MO $152,293

Lock Springs, MO $153,446

Lucerne, MO $152,013

Ludlow, MO $153,455

Mc Fall, MO $151,896

Marceline, MO $152,436

Meadville, MO $152,280

Mendon, MO $152,086

Mercer, MO $152,095

Mooresville, MO $152,847

Newtown, MO $152,028

Lead Hill, MO $147,713

Bridgeton, MO $157,764

Eldon, MO $152,346

Norborne, MO $154,676

Pattonsburg, MO $152,469

Polo, MO $156,759

Powersville, MO $152,016

Princeton, MO $152,137

Purdin, MO $152,270

Rothville, MO $152,186

Spickard, MO $152,105

Stet, MO $154,820

Sumner, MO $152,036

Tina, MO $153,022

Trenton, MO $152,332

Utica, MO $153,237

Wheeling, MO $152,179

Winston, MO $153,897

Pierce City, MO $150,121

Fairdealing, MO $151,149

Fisk, MO $151,521

Fremont, MO $151,064

Gatewood, MO $150,598

Grandin, MO $151,283

Greenville, MO $151,330

Harviell, MO $151,264

Lodi, MO $151,301

Lowndes, MO $151,311

Mill Spring, MO $151,208

Naylor, MO $150,953

Neelyville, MO $150,945

Oxly, MO $151,023

Patterson, MO $151,358

Piedmont, MO $151,429

Puxico, MO $151,556

Qulin, MO $151,067

Rombauer, MO $152,212

Shook, MO $151,334

Silva, MO $151,375

Van Buren, MO $151,233

Wappapello, MO $151,585

Williamsville, MO $151,404

Alma, MO $154,101

Lees Summit, MO $160,107

Bates City, MO $158,383

Belton, MO $159,428

Blue Springs, MO $160,070

Buckner, MO $159,742

Camden, MO $158,264

Camden Point, MO $158,722

Centerview, MO $156,204

Concordia, MO $154,463

Corder, MO $154,626

Dover, MO $154,911

Excelsior Springs, MO $159,051

Farley, MO $159,759

Grain Valley, MO $159,601

Grandview, MO $160,323

Greenwood, MO $159,308

Hardin, MO $156,461

Henrietta, MO $157,550

Higginsville, MO $155,464

Holden, MO $156,629

Holt, MO $158,840

Independence, MO $160,379

Administrator/Director of Nursing Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Administrator/Director of Nursing roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Administrator/Director of Nursing positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Administrator/Director of Nursing as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

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Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
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Administrator/Director of Nursing Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Administrator/Director of Nursing'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.

$141,724

Average $156,341/year

$172,777

$11,810

Average $13,028/month

$14,398

$2,725

Average $3,007/week

$3,323

$68

Average $75/hour

$83

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$172,777	$14,398	$3,323	$83
Average	$156,341	$13,028	$3,007	$75
25th Percentile	$141,724	$11,810	$2,725	$68

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