What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Nursery Nurse'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 Assistant Nursery Nurse?

The Insurance industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Nursery Nurse roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Nursery Nurse's salary?

An Assistant Nursery Nurse's salary grows with experience: starting around $59,104 for beginners, reaching about $61,153 at mid-level, and approach $62,924 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Nursery Nurse?

Assistant Nursery Nurse salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Nursery Nurse roles are District of Columbia $70,293, California $70,026, Massachusetts $69,093. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Nursery Nurse roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Nursery Nurse level roles vary by specialization: Nursing Assistant Premature Nursery: $117,838; Nursery Practitioner: $117,159; Nursery Grower: $111,883; Assistant Nursery Manager: $104,437; Nursery Nurse: $88,604.

Assistant Nursery Nurse Salary in Arizona

How much does an Assistant Nursery Nurse make in Arizona? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Nursery Nurse in Arizona is $61,862 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,607
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,024 to $66,963
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,620

10% $52,620

50% (Median) $61,862

90% $71,607

Assistant Nursery Nurse Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,963	$5,580	$1,288	$32
Average	$61,862	$5,155	$1,190	$30
25th Percentile	$57,024	$4,752	$1,097	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Nursery Nurse Salaries

An Assistant Nursery Nurse'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 Assistant Nursery Nurse Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Nursery Nurse'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): $59,104
Early Career (1-2 years): $59,643
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $61,153
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $62,570
Expert (over 8 years): $62,924

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Nursery Nurse	less than 1 year	$59,104
Early Career Level Assistant Nursery Nurse	1-2 years	$59,643
Mid-Level Level Assistant Nursery Nurse	2-4 years	$61,153
Senior-Level Level Assistant Nursery Nurse	5-8 years	$62,570
Expert Level Assistant Nursery Nurse	over 8 years	$62,924

How Do Assistant Nursery Nurse 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 Assistant Nursery Nurses. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $70,293.
California: $70,026.
Massachusetts: $69,093.

District of Columbia $70,293 California $70,026 Massachusetts $69,093 Washington $68,839 New Jersey $68,814 Alaska $68,725 Connecticut $67,849 New York $67,493

Hawaii $66,357 Rhode Island $65,823 Maryland $65,461 Minnesota $64,966 Colorado $64,776 Illinois $64,712 Oregon $64,471 Delaware $64,293

New Hampshire $64,182 Virginia $63,931 Pennsylvania $63,201 Nevada $62,833 North Dakota $62,712 Michigan $62,522 Wisconsin $62,452 Vermont $62,312

Texas $61,925 Maine $61,900 Arizona $61,862 Ohio $61,817 Georgia $61,233 Indiana $60,941 Wyoming $60,884 Utah $60,795

Iowa $60,757 Kansas $60,452 Louisiana $60,363 North Carolina $60,332 Missouri $60,319 Florida $60,071 Montana $59,938 Nebraska $59,811

Kentucky $59,741 South Carolina $59,487 Tennessee $59,329 Idaho $59,265 New Mexico $58,802 Oklahoma $58,700 Alabama $58,326 South Dakota $57,697

Arkansas $57,354 West Virginia $57,170 Mississippi $56,618

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Nursery Nurse

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:

Sahuarita: $60,235
Saint David: $60,376
San Manuel: $60,272

Sahuarita, AZ $60,235

Saint David, AZ $60,376

San Manuel, AZ $60,272

San Simon, AZ $60,197

Sasabe, AZ $60,203

Sells, AZ $60,366

Sierra Vista, AZ $60,536

Sonoita, AZ $60,280

Tombstone, AZ $60,361

Topawa, AZ $60,290

Tumacacori, AZ $60,445

Vail, AZ $60,245

Willcox, AZ $60,333

Amado, AZ $60,278

Tubac, AZ $60,288

Rio Rico, AZ $60,444

Cortaro, AZ $60,224

Marana, AZ $60,354

Rillito, AZ $60,231

Tucson, AZ $60,224

Catalina, AZ $60,224

Phoenix, AZ $62,712

New River, AZ $61,991

Apache Junction, AZ $62,554

Gold Canyon, AZ $62,159

Bapchule, AZ $62,435

Casa Grande, AZ $61,749

Arizona City, AZ $60,978

Chandler Heights, AZ $62,550

Coolidge, AZ $61,624

Eloy, AZ $60,899

Florence, AZ $60,855

Hayden, AZ $60,757

Kearny, AZ $60,839

Maricopa, AZ $62,097

San Tan Valley, AZ $62,312

Picacho, AZ $60,819

Queen Creek, AZ $62,485

Red Rock, AZ $60,609

Sacaton, AZ $62,313

Stanfield, AZ $61,834

Superior, AZ $61,634

Tortilla Flat, AZ $62,187

Valley Farms, AZ $61,584

Winkelman, AZ $60,549

Mesa, AZ $62,725

Chandler, AZ $62,724

Show Low, AZ $60,467

Cibecue, AZ $60,363

White Mountain Lake, AZ $60,370

Alpine, AZ $60,283

Blue, AZ $60,042

Clay Springs, AZ $60,379

Concho, AZ $60,352

Eagar, AZ $60,410

Fort Apache, AZ $60,460

Greer, AZ $60,290

Heber, AZ $60,330

Lakeside, AZ $60,515

Mcnary, AZ $60,380

Forest Lakes, AZ $60,269

Nutrioso, AZ $60,264

Overgaard, AZ $60,442

Pinedale, AZ $60,386

Pinetop, AZ $60,475

Saint Johns, AZ $60,287

Snowflake, AZ $60,431

Springerville, AZ $60,360

Taylor, AZ $60,471

Vernon, AZ $60,407

Whiteriver, AZ $60,419

Woodruff, AZ $60,390

Flagstaff, AZ $61,074

Bellemont, AZ $61,013

Gray Mountain, AZ $60,374

Munds Park, AZ $60,880

Parks, AZ $60,875

Cameron, AZ $60,309

Colorado City, AZ $60,388

Fredonia, AZ $60,301

Grand Canyon, AZ $60,365

Happy Jack, AZ $60,482

Holbrook, AZ $60,374

Petrified Forest Natl Pk, AZ $60,329

Sun Valley, AZ $60,368

Hotevilla, AZ $60,358

Indian Wells, AZ $60,346

Joseph City, AZ $60,372

Kayenta, AZ $60,360

Keams Canyon, AZ $60,353

Leupp, AZ $60,530

Marble Canyon, AZ $60,204

Mormon Lake, AZ $60,970

Kykotsmovi Village, AZ $60,364

Page, AZ $60,389

Polacca, AZ $60,423

Second Mesa, AZ $60,400

Tonalea, AZ $60,336

Tuba City, AZ $60,402

Williams, AZ $60,628

Winslow, AZ $60,380

North Rim, AZ $60,162

Kaibeto, AZ $60,334

Shonto, AZ $60,342

Prescott, AZ $60,755

Prescott Valley, AZ $60,516

Ash Fork, AZ $60,341

Bagdad, AZ $60,363

Camp Verde, AZ $60,682

Chino Valley, AZ $60,578

Clarkdale, AZ $60,669

Cornville, AZ $60,687

Cottonwood, AZ $60,669

Dewey, AZ $60,753

Humboldt, AZ $60,644

Jerome, AZ $60,671

Kirkland, AZ $60,479

Mayer, AZ $60,572

Paulden, AZ $60,548

Rimrock, AZ $60,655

Sedona, AZ $60,649

Seligman, AZ $60,282

Skull Valley, AZ $60,315

Lake Montezuma, AZ $60,653

Crown King, AZ $60,678

Kingman, AZ $60,420

Lake Havasu City, AZ $60,678

Hackberry, AZ $60,276

Hualapai, AZ $60,471

Golden Valley, AZ $60,489

Fort Mohave, AZ $60,652

Bullhead City, AZ $60,639

Chloride, AZ $60,543

Littlefield, AZ $60,425

Oatman, AZ $60,358

Peach Springs, AZ $60,312

Supai, AZ $60,224

Topock, AZ $60,502

Valentine, AZ $60,293

Yucca, AZ $60,376

Mohave Valley, AZ $60,542

Dolan Springs, AZ $60,618

Temple Bar Marina, AZ $61,327

Meadview, AZ $60,638

Willow Beach, AZ $61,194

Chambers, AZ $60,280

Chinle, AZ $60,368

Fort Defiance, AZ $60,243

Ganado, AZ $60,348

Houck, AZ $60,208

Lukachukai, AZ $60,289

Lupton, AZ $60,205

Pinon, AZ $60,372

Saint Michaels, AZ $60,276

Sanders, AZ $60,205

Teec Nos Pos, AZ $60,343

Window Rock, AZ $60,228

Blue Gap, AZ $60,379

Dennehotso, AZ $60,342

Many Farms, AZ $60,370

Nazlini, AZ $60,299

Red Valley, AZ $60,218

Rock Point, AZ $60,296

Round Rock, AZ $60,304

Tsaile, AZ $60,297

Gilbert, AZ $62,725

Higley, AZ $62,725

Scottsdale, AZ $62,723

Paradise Valley, AZ $62,718

Rio Verde, AZ $61,780

Fort Mcdowell, AZ $62,198

Fountain Hills, AZ $62,698

Tempe, AZ $62,724

Glendale, AZ $62,714

Glendale Luke Afb, AZ $62,516

Aguila, AZ $60,463

Ajo, AZ $60,334

Arlington, AZ $60,927

Avondale, AZ $62,646

Black Canyon City, AZ $61,042

Bouse, AZ $60,355

Buckeye, AZ $61,977

Cave Creek, AZ $62,241

Cibola, AZ $60,470

Cashion, AZ $62,714

Congress, AZ $60,447

Dateland, AZ $60,276

Ehrenberg, AZ $60,569

El Mirage, AZ $62,558

Gadsden, AZ $60,769

Gila Bend, AZ $60,849

Goodyear, AZ $62,450

Laveen, AZ $62,643

Litchfield Park, AZ $62,432

Lukeville, AZ $60,200

Morristown, AZ $61,716

Palo Verde, AZ $61,855

Parker, AZ $60,529

Peoria, AZ $62,711

Quartzsite, AZ $60,518

Roll, AZ $60,366

Salome, AZ $60,422

San Luis, AZ $60,729

Somerton, AZ $60,689

Sun City, AZ $62,599

Tacna, AZ $60,442

Tolleson, AZ $62,714

Tonopah, AZ $60,837

Waddell, AZ $62,332

Wellton, AZ $60,472

Wenden, AZ $60,322

Wickenburg, AZ $60,992

Wikieup, AZ $60,256

Wittmann, AZ $61,796

Yarnell, AZ $60,451

Youngtown, AZ $62,596

Yuma, AZ $60,746

Poston, AZ $60,571

Surprise, AZ $62,355

Sun City West, AZ $62,375

Carefree, AZ $62,205

Globe, AZ $60,701

Bylas, AZ $60,365

Central, AZ $60,502

Claypool, AZ $60,968

Clifton, AZ $60,294

Duncan, AZ $60,228

Eden, AZ $60,374

Fort Thomas, AZ $60,332

Miami, AZ $60,924

Morenci, AZ $60,374

Payson, AZ $60,671

Peridot, AZ $60,396

Pima, AZ $60,392

Pine, AZ $60,537

Roosevelt, AZ $61,662

Safford, AZ $60,407

San Carlos, AZ $60,393

Solomon, AZ $60,382

Thatcher, AZ $60,515

Tonto Basin, AZ $61,586

Young, AZ $60,607

Arivaca, AZ $60,311

Benson, AZ $60,268

Bisbee, AZ $60,429

Bowie, AZ $60,296

Cochise, AZ $60,348

Douglas, AZ $60,373

Dragoon, AZ $60,302

Elfrida, AZ $60,326

Elgin, AZ $60,295

Fort Huachuca, AZ $60,454

Green Valley, AZ $60,256

Hereford, AZ $60,450

Huachuca City, AZ $60,405

Mc Neal, AZ $60,358

Mammoth, AZ $60,289

Mount Lemmon, AZ $60,233

Naco, AZ $60,556

Nogales, AZ $60,446

Oracle, AZ $60,266

Patagonia, AZ $60,311

Pearce, AZ $60,363

Pirtleville, AZ $60,575

Pomerene, AZ $60,404

Assistant Nursery Nurse Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Nursery Nurse roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 25% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Insurance, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Assistant Nursery Nurse positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assistant Nursery Nurse as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Nursery Nurse

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Insurance	$68,048	$33.0	10%
Healthcare	$64,955	$31.0	5%

Assistant Nursery Nurse Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Nursery Nurse'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.

$57,024

Average $61,862/year

$66,963

$4,752

Average $5,155/month

$5,580

$1,097

Average $1,190/week

$1,288

$27

Average $30/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,963	$5,580	$1,288	$32
Average	$61,862	$5,155	$1,190	$30
25th Percentile	$57,024	$4,752	$1,097	$27

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