The median Cardiac Nurse salary is $67.06 per hour, or $139,485 per year, based on 1,211 job postings across 44 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$67.06
Median hourly
$139,485
Annual salary
$52-$83
Pay range
44
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Cardiac Nurse earns $67.06/hr, with most posted roles landing between $59.33 and $78.36/hr.
Recent posted pay is up, with the last 30 days showing +20.8% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Chattanooga, TENNESSEE sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
+20.8%
Current median: $70.90/hr
Prior period: $58.69/hr
Job openings
-76.4%
104 recent postings
Previous period: 441 postings
Daily pay signal
$59.54/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Cardiac Nurse postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving up even though posting volume changed. Recent listings are showing a median of $70.90/hr, up from $58.69/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$52.08
$108,326/yr
Median
$67.06
$139,485/yr
Top earners
$83.15
$172,952/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $70.90/hr | 102 |
Mar 2026 | $58.69/hr | 443 |
Feb 2026 | $69.70/hr | 84 |
Jan 2026 | $74.15/hr | 129 |
Dec 2025 | $76.95/hr | 127 |
Nov 2025 | $74.70/hr | 326 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
17 postings · 15 companies
$51.36
$48-$53
Estimated from national data
~$64.79
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Estimated from national data
~$68.73
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Estimated from national data
~$74.89
—
117 postings · 33 companies
$78.43
$75-$81
Estimated from national data
~$77.74
—
44 postings · 11 companies
$62.73
$62-$64
Estimated from national data
~$73.03
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10 postings · 10 companies
$83.27
$80-$85
10 postings · 6 companies
$58.21
$54-$65
66 postings · 34 companies
$57.74
$51-$60
Estimated from national data
~$65.41
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Estimated from national data
~$75.54
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140 postings · 41 companies
$79.25
$74-$82
17 postings · 16 companies
$69.81
$60-$74
Estimated from national data
~$69.14
—
10 postings · 7 companies
$60.55
$60-$75
17 postings · 9 companies
$64.58
$61-$70
Estimated from national data
~$65.06
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5 postings · 3 companies
$63.69
$62-$64
24 postings · 14 companies
$61.63
$58-$70
80 postings · 40 companies
$72.55
$59-$80
39 postings · 25 companies
$70.35
$61-$79
11 postings · 11 companies
$62.08
$61-$63
Estimated from national data
~$60.47
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106 postings · 29 companies
$58.42
$54-$65
16 postings · 15 companies
$77.62
$74-$83
6 postings · 3 companies
$61.83
$60-$64
Estimated from national data
~$77.87
—
Estimated from national data
~$58.71
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18 postings · 13 companies
$78.03
$76-$79
13 postings · 13 companies
$73.40
$73-$78
50 postings · 20 companies
$77.43
$73-$84
37 postings · 28 companies
$51.83
$49-$64
34 postings · 31 companies
$82.82
$81-$85
98 postings · 35 companies
$61.01
$59-$65
Estimated from national data
~$63.20
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Estimated from national data
~$73.37
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10 postings · 8 companies
$72.80
$69-$78
Estimated from national data
~$58.78
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41 postings · 28 companies
$60.75
$56-$63
8 postings · 2 companies
$80.00
$71-$86
31 postings · 20 companies
$45.39
$37-$49
35 postings · 21 companies
$67.77
$48-$71
Estimated from national data
~$61.94
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5 postings · 4 companies
$78.97
$77-$81
11 postings · 6 companies
$87.50
$66-$90
11 postings · 10 companies
$62.15
$61-$70
12 postings · 10 companies
$63.03
$59-$68
40 postings · 23 companies
$73.56
$66-$80
Estimated from national data
~$65.51
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Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Cardiac Nurse salaries.
Santa Clara
California · 10 postings
$93.39/hr
Rochester
New York · 16 postings
$86.17/hr
Washington
District Of Columbia · 10 postings
$83.27/hr
Fargo
North Dakota · 34 postings
$82.82/hr
Normal
Illinois · 23 postings
$81.63/hr
Chattanooga
Tennessee · 10 postings
$36.50/hr
Nashville
Tennessee · 19 postings
$47.45/hr
Snellville
Georgia · 12 postings
$47.94/hr
Hickory
North Carolina · 19 postings
$49.61/hr
Tuscaloosa
Alabama · 15 postings
$51.36/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Cardiac Nurse positions.
Adn Healthcare
30 postings
$81.82/hr
Nurse First
14 postings
$81.13/hr
Ghr Healthcare - Travel Division
26 postings
$78.40/hr
Skyline Med Staff Home Health
7 postings
$78.15/hr
Catalytic Solutions
8 postings
$77.93/hr
Commonspirit Health
10 postings
$36.50/hr
Uniti Med
12 postings
$47.85/hr
Crossmed
10 postings
$50.54/hr
Trs Healthcare
10 postings
$51.13/hr
Getmed Staffing, Inc.
17 postings
$53.61/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac Catheterization Lab Rn | 161 | $78.65/hr |
| Cardiac Icu Registered Nurse | 148 | $63.77/hr |
| Cardiac Telemetry Rn | 94 | $56.67/hr |
| Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse | 88 | $58.94/hr |
| Pediatric Cardiac Icu Rn | 60 | $67.52/hr |
| Cardiac Stepdown Rn | 42 | $59.38/hr |
| Adult Cardiac Stepdown Rn | 33 | $81.11/hr |
| Cardiac Electrophysiology Lab Rn | 26 | $73.89/hr |
| Cardiac Icu Rn | 23 | $49.00/hr |
| Cardiac Catheterization Registered Nurse | 23 | $75.53/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Cardiac Nurse salaries.
FAQ
The median Cardiac Nurse salary is $67.06 per hour, or $139,485 annually. Pay ranges from $52.08/hr (10th percentile) to $83.15/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 1,211 job postings, the highest paying states for Cardiac Nurses include Virginia, District Of Columbia, North Dakota. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 1,211 Cardiac Nurse job postings across 44 states, from 90 different healthcare employers.
Cardiac Nurse pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Cardiac Nurse pay is currently trending upward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates increased 20.8%.
Cardiac Nurse pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $11.30 to $16.09 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Santa Clara offer $93.39/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $36.50/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Cardiac Nurses typically earn around $52.08 to $59.33 per hour ($108,326 to $123,406 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $67.06/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 1,211 active postings with listed compensation for Cardiac Nurse. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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