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Telemetry Nurse Salary

WRITTEN BY Sophia Metrakos, RN
DATE

Jul 14 2022


CATEGORIES Salary

Nurse Salaries / Telemetry Nurse Salary

Telemetry nurses work with patients who are on continuous monitoring for cardiac conditions and strokes. Patients in telemetry units will always be on continuous cardiac monitoring.

While registered nurses overall in the United States receive $82,750 per year according to the United States Bureau of Labor and Statistics, telemetry nurses are among the highest-paid. According to data from Incredible Health, the average salary for telemetry nurses is $92,076 which also translates to $44.27/hr. 

This hourly rate puts the average telemetry nurse salary at about 10% higher than a the average registered nurse’s median wage. Remember that this number is just the aggregate average salary and does not take into account nursing salaries that consider unit position, experience level, and other factors.

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Nursing positions are among the top in-demand jobs in the country, and experts project at least 6% between 2021 and 2031. Additionally, there is a shortage of professionals in the field. These primary factors contribute to higher NICU nursing salaries and a strong outlook for the career path.

Telemetry nurse salaries by state

Telemetry nurse salaries vary depending on the state in which you practice. The cost of living in different states affects compensation scales.

States like California and Hawaii have higher costs of living, but they offer higher salaries. On the other hand, states with lower costs of living like North Dakota and Mississippi will have relatively lower salaries for telemetry nurses. 

The top five highest-paying states for nurses, including NICU nurses (without factoring in the cost of living) include the following:

StateSalaryCOL Adjusted SalaryLocal Estimates
California$124,000$106,529Get Local Estimate
Hawaii$106,530$89,296Get Local Estimate
Oregon$98,630$96,131Get Local Estimate
Alaska$97,230$92,512Get Local Estimate
Massachusetts$96,630$87,527Get Local Estimate

The top five highest-paying states for nurses, including telemetry nurses (adjusted for cost of living) are the following:

StateSalaryCOL Adjusted SalaryLocal Estimates
California$124,000$106,529Get Local Estimate
Oregon$98,630$96,131Get Local Estimate
Alaska$97,230$92,512Get Local Estimate
Nevada$97,230$92,146Get Local Estimate
Hawaii$106,530$89,296Get Local Estimate
Telemetry nurse salaries – all states
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Iowa
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Maryland
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Mississippi
North Carolina
North Dakota
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
West Virginia

Frequently asked questions about Telemetry nurses:

What do Telemetry nurses do?

Telemetry nurses assess patients, administer medications, and monitor patient conditions. On a telemetry unit, you may see patients who are in more critical conditions than a typical med-surg patient. Telemetry nurses tend to work with cardiac patients and may administer diagnostic tests such as EKGs. 

Where can Telemetry nurses practice?

Most telemetry nurses work in hospitals on telemetry units or in the ICU. You can also work in home health, in a nursing home, or in an out-patient surgery clinic as a telemetry nurse. 

For my information about Telemetry nurses, check out An Overview of Telemetry Nursing. 

Sources
  • “Registered Nurses: Occupational Outlook Handbook.” bls.gov. Accessed July 6, 2022.
  • “Cost of Living Index by State 2022.” worldpopulationreview.com. Accessed July 6, 2022.“AACN Fact Sheet – Nursing Shortage.” aacnnursing.org. Accessed July 6, 2022.

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Written by Sophia Metrakos, RN

Sophia is a copywriter and registered nurse. Her writing experience spans across a variety of topics including healthcare, wellness, and parenting. She has experience caring for renal and oncology patients. She graduated from the University of North Florida with a Bachelor’s in Nursing in 2019.

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