What are the main factors that influence a Head Veterinary 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 Head Veterinary Nurse?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Head Veterinary Nurse roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

How does experience change A Head Veterinary Nurse's salary?

A Head Veterinary Nurse's salary grows with experience: starting around $85,307 for beginners, reaching about $87,798 at mid-level, and approach $91,410 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Head Veterinary Nurse?

Head Veterinary Nurse salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Head Veterinary Nurse roles are District of Columbia $96,299, California $95,934, Massachusetts $94,655. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Head Veterinary Nurse roles make?

Salaries for Head Veterinary Nurse level roles vary by specialization: Head CRNA Nurse Anesthetist: $261,790; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM): $118,000; Acting Head Nurse: $109,298; Registered Veterinary Nurse: $47,580; Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN): $47,390.

Head Veterinary Nurse Salary in Minnesota

How much does a Head Veterinary Nurse make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Head Veterinary Nurse in Minnesota is $89,002 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

However, a Head Veterinary Nurse's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $105,562
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $82,989 to $97,670
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $77,514

10% $77,514

50% (Median) $89,002

90% $105,562

Head Veterinary Nurse Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$97,670	$8,139	$1,878	$47
Average	$89,002	$7,417	$1,712	$43
25th Percentile	$82,989	$6,916	$1,596	$40

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Key Factors That Influence Head Veterinary Nurse Salaries

A Head Veterinary 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 Head Veterinary Nurse Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Head Veterinary 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): $85,307
Early Career (1-2 years): $85,479
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $87,798
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $91,169
Expert (over 8 years): $91,410

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Head Veterinary Nurse	less than 1 year	$85,307
Early Career Level Head Veterinary Nurse	1-2 years	$85,479
Mid-Level Level Head Veterinary Nurse	2-4 years	$87,798
Senior-Level Level Head Veterinary Nurse	5-8 years	$91,169
Expert Level Head Veterinary Nurse	over 8 years	$91,410

How Do Head Veterinary 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 Head Veterinary Nurses. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $96,299.
California: $95,934.
Massachusetts: $94,655.

District of Columbia $96,299 California $95,934 Massachusetts $94,655 Washington $94,307 New Jersey $94,273 Alaska $94,151 Connecticut $92,951 New York $92,464

Hawaii $90,907 Rhode Island $90,176 Maryland $89,680 Minnesota $89,002 Colorado $88,741 Illinois $88,654 Oregon $88,324 Delaware $88,080

New Hampshire $87,927 Virginia $87,584 Pennsylvania $86,584 Nevada $86,080 North Dakota $85,914 Michigan $85,653 Wisconsin $85,558 Vermont $85,366

Texas $84,836 Maine $84,801 Arizona $84,749 Ohio $84,688 Georgia $83,888 Indiana $83,488 Wyoming $83,409 Utah $83,288

Iowa $83,235 Kansas $82,818 Louisiana $82,696 North Carolina $82,653 Missouri $82,635 Florida $82,296 Montana $82,113 Nebraska $81,940

Kentucky $81,844 South Carolina $81,496 Tennessee $81,279 Idaho $81,192 New Mexico $80,557 Oklahoma $80,417 Alabama $79,904 South Dakota $79,043

Arkansas $78,574 West Virginia $78,321 Mississippi $77,565

Top Paying Cities for Head Veterinary 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:

Conger: $85,212
Courtland: $85,116
Darfur: $84,678

Conger, MN $85,212

Courtland, MN $85,116

Darfur, MN $84,678

Delavan, MN $84,691

Eagle Lake, MN $85,919

Easton, MN $84,724

Ellendale, MN $85,920

Elmore, MN $84,286

Elysian, MN $86,347

Emmons, MN $84,541

Essig, MN $84,790

Fairmont, MN $84,512

Freeborn, MN $85,332

Frost, MN $84,422

Garden City, MN $84,684

Geneva, MN $86,134

Glenville, MN $84,910

Good Thunder, MN $84,837

Granada, MN $84,430

Hanska, MN $84,431

Hartland, MN $85,405

Hayward, MN $85,400

Henderson, MN $86,878

Hollandale, MN $85,762

Hope, MN $86,181

Huntley, MN $84,626

Janesville, MN $85,749

Kasota, MN $86,072

Kiester, MN $84,557

Kilkenny, MN $86,761

Lafayette, MN $85,285

Lake Crystal, MN $84,820

La Salle, MN $84,591

Le Center, MN $86,938

Le Sueur, MN $86,750

Lewisville, MN $84,503

Madelia, MN $84,568

Madison Lake, MN $86,157

Mapleton, MN $84,879

Minnesota Lake, MN $84,924

Montgomery, MN $87,249

New Prague, MN $88,330

New Richland, MN $85,611

New Ulm, MN $84,778

Nicollet, MN $85,579

Northrop, MN $85,031

Pemberton, MN $85,312

Saint Clair, MN $85,859

Saint James, MN $84,505

Saint Peter, MN $86,266

Sanborn, MN $84,169

Searles, MN $84,644

Sleepy Eye, MN $84,367

Springfield, MN $84,287

Truman, MN $84,529

Twin Lakes, MN $84,771

Vernon Center, MN $84,628

Waldorf, MN $85,117

Waseca, MN $85,900

Waterville, MN $86,495

Wells, MN $84,931

Winnebago, MN $84,678

Windom, MN $84,386

Adrian, MN $82,191

Alpha, MN $84,140

Arco, MN $84,024

Avoca, MN $83,976

Balaton, MN $83,814

Beaver Creek, MN $80,084

Bigelow, MN $82,973

Bingham Lake, MN $84,260

Brewster, MN $84,016

Butterfield, MN $84,357

Ceylon, MN $84,206

Chandler, MN $82,650

Currie, MN $84,131

Dovray, MN $84,460

Dunnell, MN $84,078

Starbuck, MN $84,087

Morris, MN $84,140

Crane Lake, MN $83,271

Cromwell, MN $83,587

Grand Rapids, MN $83,611

Ely, MN $83,393

Embarrass, MN $83,275

Esko, MN $83,564

Eveleth, MN $83,401

Finlayson, MN $83,816

Floodwood, MN $83,351

Forbes, MN $83,128

Gilbert, MN $83,378

Goodland, MN $83,249

Hibbing, MN $83,191

Hill City, MN $83,516

Holyoke, MN $83,580

Hoyt Lakes, MN $83,392

Iron, MN $83,149

Jacobson, MN $83,302

Keewatin, MN $83,565

Kerrick, MN $83,725

Kettle River, MN $83,721

Kinney, MN $83,279

Mcgregor, MN $83,596

Makinen, MN $83,291

Marble, MN $83,514

Meadowlands, MN $83,311

Melrude, MN $83,279

Moose Lake, MN $83,903

Afton, MN $89,198

Almelund, MN $86,976

Bayport, MN $89,051

Bethel, MN $88,292

Braham, MN $85,750

Brook Park, MN $84,408

Cambridge, MN $86,736

Cannon Falls, MN $87,126

Castle Rock, MN $88,533

Cedar, MN $88,696

Center City, MN $87,542

Chisago City, MN $88,303

Circle Pines, MN $89,859

Cottage Grove, MN $89,425

Dalbo, MN $85,737

Wirt, MN $83,369

Thief River Falls, MN $83,866

Alvarado, MN $83,608

Angle Inlet, MN $83,571

Argyle, MN $83,710

Badger, MN $83,765

Brooks, MN $83,786

Crookston, MN $83,646

Donaldson, MN $83,748

East Grand Forks, MN $83,505

Euclid, MN $83,562

Fisher, MN $83,509

Gatzke, MN $83,621

Goodridge, MN $83,681

Greenbush, MN $83,769

Grygla, MN $83,583

Hallock, MN $83,973

Halma, MN $83,743

Humboldt, MN $83,925

Karlstad, MN $83,800

Kennedy, MN $83,787

Lake Bronson, MN $83,727

Lancaster, MN $83,733

Mentor, MN $83,760

Middle River, MN $83,719

Newfolden, MN $83,740

Noyes, MN $83,999

Oak Island, MN $83,568

Oklee, MN $83,804

Oslo, MN $83,632

Plummer, MN $83,769

Red Lake Falls, MN $83,725

Roseau, MN $83,818

Saint Hilaire, MN $83,776

Saint Vincent, MN $83,932

Salol, MN $83,745

Stephen, MN $83,710

Strandquist, MN $83,685

Strathcona, MN $83,675

Viking, MN $83,643

Wannaska, MN $83,717

Warren, MN $83,611

Warroad, MN $83,844

Edgerton, MN $82,200

Georgetown, MN $83,785

Glyndon, MN $83,776

Morton, MN $84,233

Murdock, MN $84,061

New London, MN $84,798

Norcross, MN $83,825

Odessa, MN $83,763

Olivia, MN $84,220

Ortonville, MN $83,938

Pennock, MN $84,393

Porter, MN $83,921

Prinsburg, MN $84,254

Raymond, MN $84,136

Redwood Falls, MN $84,223

Renville, MN $84,130

Sacred Heart, MN $84,081

Seaforth, MN $84,327

Spicer, MN $84,876

Sunburg, MN $84,327

Taunton, MN $84,054

Vesta, MN $84,046

Wabasso, MN $84,138

Wanda, MN $84,445

Watson, MN $84,098

Wheaton, MN $83,924

Wood Lake, MN $84,066

Saint Cloud, MN $85,805

Albany, MN $85,308

Alexandria, MN $84,244

Ashby, MN $84,037

Avon, MN $85,559

Barrett, MN $83,982

Belgrade, MN $84,715

Bock, MN $85,735

Bowlus, MN $85,205

Brandon, MN $84,057

Brooten, MN $84,444

Buckman, MN $85,350

Burtrum, MN $84,865

Carlos, MN $84,069

Cold Spring, MN $85,646

Collegeville, MN $85,659

Cyrus, MN $84,044

Dalton, MN $84,000

Elrosa, MN $85,138

Waltham, MN $86,387

Evansville, MN $84,011

Farwell, MN $84,051

Flensburg, MN $84,905

Foley, MN $85,577

Foreston, MN $85,593

Freeport, MN $85,145

Garfield, MN $84,071

Gilman, MN $85,552

Glenwood, MN $84,244

Greenwald, MN $85,104

Grey Eagle, MN $84,823

Hillman, MN $84,772

Hoffman, MN $84,053

Holdingford, MN $85,319

Holmes City, MN $84,045

Isle, MN $83,861

Kensington, MN $84,025

Lastrup, MN $84,785

Little Falls, MN $84,853

Long Prairie, MN $84,523

Lowry, MN $84,070

Mc Grath, MN $83,616

Melrose, MN $84,979

Milaca, MN $85,470

Miltona, MN $84,067

Nelson, MN $84,089

New Munich, MN $85,102

Oak Park, MN $85,654

Ogilvie, MN $85,151

Onamia, MN $84,511

Osakis, MN $84,342

Parkers Prairie, MN $83,978

Paynesville, MN $85,380

Pease, MN $85,746

Pierz, MN $84,834

Rice, MN $85,519

Richmond, MN $85,508

Rockville, MN $85,712

Roscoe, MN $85,446

Royalton, MN $85,374

Saint Joseph, MN $85,758

Saint Stephen, MN $85,595

Saint Martin, MN $85,410

Sartell, MN $85,710

Sauk Centre, MN $84,675

Sauk Rapids, MN $85,666

Nashua, MN $83,930

Naytahwaush, MN $84,002

New York Mills, MN $83,965

Nielsville, MN $83,763

Ogema, MN $83,814

Osage, MN $83,879

Ottertail, MN $84,039

Pelican Rapids, MN $83,952

Perham, MN $84,038

Perley, MN $83,824

Ponsford, MN $83,808

Richville, MN $83,965

Richwood, MN $83,853

Rochert, MN $83,885

Rothsay, MN $83,851

Sabin, MN $83,796

Shelly, MN $83,855

Tintah, MN $83,872

Twin Valley, MN $83,804

Ulen, MN $83,794

Underwood, MN $84,017

Vergas, MN $83,950

Vining, MN $83,945

Waubun, MN $83,819

Wendell, MN $83,906

White Earth, MN $84,083

Winger, MN $83,820

Wolf Lake, MN $83,883

Wolverton, MN $83,910

Bemidji, MN $83,987

Bagley, MN $83,882

Baudette, MN $83,676

Bena, MN $83,557

Big Falls, MN $83,303

Bigfork, MN $83,385

Birchdale, MN $83,402

Blackduck, MN $83,686

Bowstring, MN $83,482

Cass Lake, MN $83,813

Clearbrook, MN $83,849

Deer River, MN $83,547

Talmoon, MN $83,509

Effie, MN $83,315

Federal Dam, MN $83,698

Gonvick, MN $83,812

Gully, MN $83,749

Hines, MN $83,729

International Falls, MN $83,684

Kelliher, MN $83,633

Lengby, MN $83,843

Leonard, MN $83,787

Littlefork, MN $83,459

Loman, MN $83,442

Longville, MN $83,758

Marcell, MN $83,411

Margie, MN $83,369

Max, MN $83,491

Mizpah, MN $83,506

Northome, MN $83,496

Outing, MN $83,639

Pennington, MN $83,659

Ponemah, MN $83,815

Puposky, MN $83,754

Ranier, MN $84,021

Kabetogama, MN $83,375

Redby, MN $83,911

Redlake, MN $83,800

Remer, MN $83,576

Roosevelt, MN $83,670

Shevlin, MN $83,807

Solway, MN $83,829

South International Falls, MN $83,696

Spring Lake, MN $83,510

Squaw Lake, MN $83,498

Swift, MN $83,676

Tenstrike, MN $83,774

Trail, MN $83,718

Swanville, MN $84,818

Moorhead, MN $83,739

Upsala, MN $85,091

Villard, MN $84,288

Wahkon, MN $84,328

Waite Park, MN $85,802

West Union, MN $84,590

Brainerd, MN $84,175

Baxter, MN $84,277

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $83,883

Aitkin, MN $83,798

Akeley, MN $83,844

Aldrich, MN $83,931

Backus, MN $83,836

Benedict, MN $83,801

Bertha, MN $83,990

Browerville, MN $84,213

Clarissa, MN $84,106

Crosby, MN $83,883

Crosslake, MN $83,940

Cushing, MN $84,250

Deerwood, MN $83,950

Eagle Bend, MN $83,988

Emily, MN $83,716

Fifty Lakes, MN $83,719

Fort Ripley, MN $84,397

Garrison, MN $84,251

Hackensack, MN $83,823

Hewitt, MN $83,951

Ironton, MN $83,974

Jenkins, MN $83,943

Lake George, MN $83,875

Lake Hubert, MN $84,011

Laporte, MN $83,822

Menahga, MN $83,913

Merrifield, MN $83,947

Motley, MN $83,903

Nevis, MN $83,883

Nisswa, MN $84,020

Palisade, MN $83,524

Park Rapids, MN $83,936

Pequot Lakes, MN $83,957

Pillager, MN $83,996

Pine River, MN $83,844

Randall, MN $84,541

Sebeka, MN $83,868

Nimrod, MN $83,859

Staples, MN $83,965

Verndale, MN $83,909

Wadena, MN $84,036

Walker, MN $83,876

Detroit Lakes, MN $84,047

Ada, MN $83,796

Audubon, MN $83,936

Barnesville, MN $83,837

Battle Lake, MN $84,030

Bejou, MN $83,718

Beltrami, MN $83,785

Bluffton, MN $83,953

Borup, MN $83,789

Breckenridge, MN $84,120

Callaway, MN $83,845

Campbell, MN $83,924

Climax, MN $83,644

Clitherall, MN $83,976

Comstock, MN $83,826

Deer Creek, MN $83,953

Dent, MN $83,971

Dilworth, MN $83,733

Elbow Lake, MN $84,003

Elizabeth, MN $83,952

Erhard, MN $83,930

Erskine, MN $83,859

Felton, MN $83,772

Fergus Falls, MN $84,091

Fertile, MN $83,821

Flom, MN $83,782

Fosston, MN $83,885

Foxhome, MN $83,862

Frazee, MN $83,956

Gary, MN $83,722

Halstad, MN $83,848

Wabasha, MN $86,186

Hawley, MN $83,786

Hendrum, MN $83,827

Henning, MN $83,988

Hitterdal, MN $83,792

Kent, MN $83,879

Lake Park, MN $83,808

Mcintosh, MN $83,856

Mahnomen, MN $83,854

Wilton, MN $83,807

Waskish, MN $83,463

Williams, MN $83,683

Mountain Iron, MN $83,223

Cotton, MN $83,399

Wayzata, MN $89,998

Navarre, MN $90,007

Young America, MN $87,941

Winsted, MN $87,041

Winthrop, MN $85,537

Zimmerman, MN $86,663

Minneapolis, MN $90,855

Nashwauk, MN $83,233

Orr, MN $83,262

Nett Lake, MN $83,801

Pengilly, MN $83,274

Virginia, MN $83,374

Saginaw, MN $83,529

Sawyer, MN $83,538

Side Lake, MN $83,239

Soudan, MN $83,488

Sturgeon Lake, MN $83,861

Swan River, MN $83,254

Swatara, MN $83,464

Taconite, MN $83,555

Tamarack, MN $83,449

Tower, MN $83,360

Twig, MN $83,553

Warba, MN $83,332

Willow River, MN $83,934

Winton, MN $83,876

Wrenshall, MN $83,561

Wright, MN $83,508

Duluth, MN $83,566

Rochester, MN $87,193

Adams, MN $85,460

Altura, MN $85,653

Austin, MN $85,960

Blooming Prairie, MN $86,461

Brownsdale, MN $86,273

Brownsville, MN $82,209

Dundas, MN $87,529

Elko New Market, MN $88,710

Faribault, MN $86,731

Farmington, MN $88,948

Forest Lake, MN $89,118

Frontenac, MN $86,302

Goodhue, MN $86,786

Grandy, MN $86,495

Grasston, MN $85,073

Hampton, MN $88,426

Harris, MN $86,651

Hastings, MN $88,662

Henriette, MN $85,098

Hinckley, MN $83,996

Hugo, MN $89,452

Isanti, MN $87,651

Lake City, MN $86,567

Lake Elmo, MN $89,572

Lakeland, MN $89,005

Lakeville, MN $89,152

Lindstrom, MN $87,895

Lonsdale, MN $87,812

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $88,776

Medford, MN $86,449

Mora, MN $84,638

Morristown, MN $86,431

Nerstrand, MN $86,534

Newport, MN $89,889

North Branch, MN $87,545

Northfield, MN $87,889

Owatonna, MN $86,422

Pine City, MN $85,136

Randolph, MN $88,168

Red Wing, MN $86,607

Rock Creek, MN $85,724

Rosemount, MN $89,464

Rush City, MN $86,027

Saint Francis, MN $88,143

Saint Paul Park, MN $89,684

Sandstone, MN $83,970

Scandia, MN $88,491

Shafer, MN $87,599

South Saint Paul, MN $90,089

Inver Grove Heights, MN $89,875

Waverly, MN $87,144

Byron, MN $87,199

Caledonia, MN $82,576

Canton, MN $84,232

Chatfield, MN $86,254

Claremont, MN $86,669

Dakota, MN $82,400

Dexter, MN $86,423

Dodge Center, MN $86,799

Dover, MN $86,446

Eitzen, MN $82,577

Elgin, MN $86,974

Elkton, MN $86,110

Eyota, MN $86,907

Fountain, MN $85,632

Grand Meadow, MN $86,383

Harmony, MN $84,515

Hayfield, MN $86,663

Hokah, MN $82,002

Homer, MN $82,987

Houston, MN $82,742

Kasson, MN $87,000

Kellogg, MN $86,029

Kenyon, MN $86,832

La Crescent, MN $81,984

Lanesboro, MN $84,534

Lansing, MN $86,121

Le Roy, MN $85,161

Lewiston, MN $84,636

Lyle, MN $85,125

Mabel, MN $83,996

Mantorville, MN $86,989

Mazeppa, MN $86,868

Millville, MN $86,785

Minnesota City, MN $84,683

Oronoco, MN $87,199

Ostrander, MN $85,960

Peterson, MN $84,383

Pine Island, MN $86,991

Plainview, MN $86,480

Preston, MN $84,927

Racine, MN $86,678

Reads Landing, MN $86,172

Rollingstone, MN $85,047

Rose Creek, MN $85,520

Rushford, MN $83,800

Saint Charles, MN $86,026

Sargeant, MN $86,527

Spring Grove, MN $83,262

Spring Valley, MN $86,223

Stewartville, MN $86,906

Taopi, MN $85,283

Utica, MN $85,255

Ellsworth, MN $81,398

Fulda, MN $83,847

Garvin, MN $84,105

Hardwick, MN $81,142

Hendricks, MN $83,805

Heron Lake, MN $84,238

Hills, MN $79,974

Holland, MN $82,767

Ihlen, MN $81,215

Iona, MN $83,084

Ivanhoe, MN $83,977

Jackson, MN $84,225

Jasper, MN $80,826

Jeffers, MN $84,232

Kanaranzi, MN $81,184

Kenneth, MN $81,694

Lake Benton, MN $83,368

Lakefield, MN $84,105

Lake Wilson, MN $83,107

Lamberton, MN $84,157

Leota, MN $82,436

Lismore, MN $82,360

Luverne, MN $80,800

Lynd, MN $84,150

Magnolia, MN $81,325

Mountain Lake, MN $84,378

Odin, MN $84,359

Okabena, MN $84,210

Ormsby, MN $84,401

Pipestone, MN $82,304

Reading, MN $83,153

Revere, MN $84,116

Round Lake, MN $83,950

Rushmore, MN $82,635

Russell, MN $84,100

Ruthton, MN $83,216

Sherburn, MN $84,337

Slayton, MN $83,600

Steen, MN $80,553

Storden, MN $84,205

Tracy, MN $84,190

Trimont, MN $84,448

Trosky, MN $81,412

Tyler, MN $83,698

Walnut Grove, MN $84,134

Welcome, MN $84,450

Westbrook, MN $84,209

Wilmont, MN $82,869

Woodstock, MN $82,681

Worthington, MN $83,613

Beaver Bay, MN $83,520

Brimson, MN $83,247

Finland, MN $83,395

Grand Marais, MN $83,568

Grand Portage, MN $83,501

Hovland, MN $83,476

Isabella, MN $83,216

Knife River, MN $83,547

Lutsen, MN $83,524

Schroeder, MN $83,474

Silver Bay, MN $83,524

Tofte, MN $83,438

Two Harbors, MN $83,555

Adolph, MN $83,566

Alborn, MN $83,451

Angora, MN $83,176

Askov, MN $84,029

Aurora, MN $83,421

Babbitt, MN $83,409

Barnum, MN $83,569

Biwabik, MN $83,510

Bovey, MN $83,376

Britt, MN $83,233

Brookston, MN $83,498

Bruno, MN $83,839

Buhl, MN $83,287

Calumet, MN $83,562

Canyon, MN $83,469

Carlton, MN $83,551

Chisholm, MN $83,278

Cloquet, MN $83,542

Cohasset, MN $83,612

Coleraine, MN $83,778

Cook, MN $83,258

Albertville, MN $88,195

Annandale, MN $85,942

Anoka, MN $88,887

Andover, MN $89,449

Hopkins, MN $90,514

Burnsville, MN $89,741

Arlington, MN $86,541

Becker, MN $86,086

Big Lake, MN $86,559

Bird Island, MN $84,192

Osseo, MN $89,884

Brownton, MN $85,835

Buffalo, MN $87,384

Buffalo Lake, MN $84,842

Carver, MN $88,836

Champlin, MN $89,836

Chanhassen, MN $89,771

Chaska, MN $89,276

Clear Lake, MN $85,718

Clearwater, MN $85,701

Cokato, MN $86,114

Cologne, MN $88,506

Crystal Bay, MN $89,774

Darwin, MN $85,745

Dassel, MN $86,057

Dayton, MN $89,415

Delano, MN $88,421

Eden Valley, MN $85,515

Elk River, MN $87,963

Excelsior, MN $89,621

Fairfax, MN $84,332

Franklin, MN $84,194

Gaylord, MN $86,153

Gibbon, MN $84,832

Glencoe, MN $86,547

Green Isle, MN $86,997

Hamburg, MN $87,610

Hamel, MN $89,670

Hanover, MN $88,824

Hector, MN $84,406

Eden Prairie, MN $90,247

Minnetonka, MN $90,204

Maple Plain, MN $89,398

Howard Lake, MN $86,570

Hutchinson, MN $85,759

Jordan, MN $88,856

Kimball, MN $85,636

Lester Prairie, MN $87,166

Litchfield, MN $85,429

Long Lake, MN $89,785

Loretto, MN $89,038

Maple Lake, MN $86,240

Mayer, MN $87,970

Dennison, MN $86,719

Stacy, MN $88,311

Stanchfield, MN $86,119

Stillwater, MN $89,231

Taylors Falls, MN $86,919

Vermillion, MN $88,799

Warsaw, MN $86,640

Webster, MN $88,349

Welch, MN $87,273

Willernie, MN $89,771

Wyoming, MN $88,700

Saint Paul, MN $90,404

Mendota, MN $90,494

Minnetonka Beach, MN $89,802

Monticello, MN $86,521

Montrose, MN $87,701

Mound, MN $89,336

New Auburn, MN $86,530

New Germany, MN $87,656

Norwood Young America, MN $87,910

Plato, MN $87,327

Princeton, MN $86,098

Prior Lake, MN $89,363

Rockford, MN $88,818

Rogers, MN $89,181

Saint Bonifacius, MN $89,042

Saint Michael, MN $88,331

Santiago, MN $85,986

Savage, MN $89,850

Shakopee, MN $89,486

Silver Creek, MN $86,077

Silver Lake, MN $86,410

South Haven, MN $85,719

Norwood, MN $87,856

Spring Park, MN $89,566

Stewart, MN $85,239

Victoria, MN $89,280

Waconia, MN $88,704

Watertown, MN $88,358

Watkins, MN $85,590

Wanamingo, MN $86,848

West Concord, MN $86,797

Winona, MN $83,389

Stockton, MN $84,500

Wykoff, MN $85,996

Zumbro Falls, MN $86,882

Zumbrota, MN $86,839

Mankato, MN $85,691

Albert Lea, MN $85,483

Alden, MN $84,843

Amboy, MN $84,645

Belle Plaine, MN $88,149

Blue Earth, MN $84,507

Bricelyn, MN $84,558

Clarks Grove, MN $85,621

Cleveland, MN $86,481

Comfrey, MN $84,268

Willmar, MN $84,711

Alberta, MN $83,967

Appleton, MN $84,064

Atwater, MN $84,933

Barry, MN $84,010

Beardsley, MN $83,654

Bellingham, MN $83,794

Belview, MN $84,047

Benson, MN $84,139

Blomkest, MN $84,178

Boyd, MN $84,026

Browns Valley, MN $83,689

Canby, MN $83,876

Chokio, MN $83,970

Clara City, MN $84,164

Clarkfield, MN $84,088

Clements, MN $84,165

Clinton, MN $83,798

Clontarf, MN $84,007

Correll, MN $83,862

Cosmos, MN $84,907

Cottonwood, MN $84,117

Danube, MN $84,135

Danvers, MN $83,976

Dawson, MN $84,082

Donnelly, MN $83,965

Dumont, MN $83,854

Echo, MN $84,027

Ghent, MN $84,159

Graceville, MN $83,810

Granite Falls, MN $84,161

Grove City, MN $85,125

Hancock, MN $84,068

Hanley Falls, MN $84,064

Herman, MN $83,936

Holloway, MN $83,966

Kandiyohi, MN $84,772

Kerkhoven, MN $84,139

Lake Lillian, MN $84,519

Lucan, MN $84,096

Madison, MN $83,905

Marietta, MN $83,614

Marshall, MN $84,278

Maynard, MN $84,072

Milan, MN $84,082

Milroy, MN $84,077

Minneota, MN $84,134

Montevideo, MN $84,176

Morgan, MN $84,230

Head Veterinary Nurse Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Head Veterinary Nurse roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 35% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 15% above the average. In contrast, Head Veterinary Nurse positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Head Veterinary Nurse as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Head Veterinary Nurse

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$102,352	$49.0	15%
Biotechnology	$100,127	$48.0	12%
Energy & Utilities	$95,677	$46.0	7%
Insurance	$93,452	$45.0	5%

Head Veterinary Nurse Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Head Veterinary 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.

$82,989

Average $89,002/year

$97,670

$6,916

Average $7,417/month

$8,139

$1,596

Average $1,712/week

$1,878

$40

Average $43/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$97,670	$8,139	$1,878	$47
Average	$89,002	$7,417	$1,712	$43
25th Percentile	$82,989	$6,916	$1,596	$40

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