Pediatric Nurse salary
A pediatric nurse earns about $95,470 a year — roughly $45.90/hour, with most earning between $77,510 and $102,800. This is an estimate — a starting point, not an exact figure.
Pediatric Nurse — U.S. national
Specialty estimateMedian annual pay
$95,470
Hourly
$45.90/hr
- Typical range
- $77,510–$102,800
- What most nurses earn
- High end
- $138,030
- Top earners
- Entry level
- $67,350
- Newer nurses
What affects this pay
- Pediatric certification (CPN)
- PICU / NICU acuity
- Shift differentials
- Metro labor market
About Pediatric Nurses
What they do
Pediatric nurses care for infants, children, and adolescents, adjusting assessments, dosing, and communication for developmental stage and working closely with families.
How to become a Pediatric Nurse
Pediatric nurses are RNs who build experience with children and may earn the CPN (Certified Pediatric Nurse) credential; PICU and NICU roles add critical-care certifications.
What drives the pay
Public wage data doesn’t separately track pediatric nurses; values are based on registered nurse pay. General peds tracks close to the RN median, while PICU/NICU acuity pushes pay toward the critical-care range.
Pediatric Nurse pay by state
Where this role tends to pay the most.
| State | Annual pay | vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| California | $131,750 | +38% vs national |
| Hawaii | $114,570 | +20% vs national |
| Alaska | $112,660 | +18% vs national |
| Oregon | $112,660 | +18% vs national |
| Washington | $112,660 | +18% vs national |
| Massachusetts | $109,790 | +15% vs national |
| New York | $107,880 | +13% vs national |
| District of Columbia | $106,930 | +12% vs national |
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Source & confidence— An estimate for a specialty that public pay data does not list on its own. A ballpark to start from, not an exact figure.
Modeled specialty estimate
Pediatric Nurse is not broken out by BLS. Figures are modeled from the SOC 29-1141 median using a specialty differential of 1.02×, reflecting commonly reported pay differences. Treat as directional, not precise.
Source year 2024. Last reviewed June 1, 2025. Full methodology
This role isn’t broken out in public wage data, so the figure starts from registered nurse pay and sharpens as nurses submit their pay. Last reviewed June 1, 2025.