Average Infection Control Nurse Salary in Maryland

Infection control nurses in Maryland earn an average of $86,698 per year (or $41.68 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Maryland
7% higher than the national average
$86,698
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Maryland infection control nurses earn 7% higher than the national average salary for infection control nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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Infection control nurse salary range in Maryland

10%
$63,371
MEDIAN
$82,177
90%
$106,615
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $106,615 $51
75th Percentile $102,556 $49
Median $82,177 $39
25th Percentile $68,227 $32

80% of Maryland infection control nurses earn between $63,371 and $106,615.

Cost-of-living adjusted infection control nurse salary in Maryland

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Maryland
$81,406
Overall Average
Maryland
$86,698

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Maryland infection control nurses earn about $81,406 per year. Cost-of-living in Maryland is 6% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Maryland for infection control nurses

Towson, MD $87,138 per year

Maryland nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where infection control nurses are paid the highest is Towson, where the average infection control nurses salary is $87,138 and 30,990 registered nurses are currently employed.

Infection control nurses salaries in other states

California $120,799 per year
Massachusetts $96,630 per year
Washington $101,706 per year
New York $98,919 per year
Nevada $82,769 per year
New Jersey $88,670 per year
Connecticut $83,322 per year
Minnesota $87,077 per year
Arizona $79,657 per year
Colorado $76,923 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Maryland?

Clinical Informatics Nurse $99,891 per year
HIV Nurse $94,237 per year
Reproductive Nurse $94,237 per year
Hematology Nurse $90,467 per year
Float Pool Nurse $90,467 per year
Infusion Nurse $90,213 per year
Public Health Nurse $89,525 per year
Nurse Manager $88,582 per year
Research Nurse $87,640 per year
Pediatric Critical Care Nurse $87,640 per year

At a $86,698 average annual salary, infection control nurses in Maryland tend to earn less than clinical informatics nurses ($99,891), HIV nurses ($94,237), reproductive nurses ($94,237), hematology nurses ($90,467), float pool nurses ($90,467), infusion nurses ($90,213), public health nurses ($89,525), nurse managers ($88,582), research nurses ($87,640), and pediatric critical care nurses ($87,640).

More about infection control nurses

Infection control nurses identify and prevent the spread of infectious disesases. They work in numerous healthcare settings to educate patients and providers on best practices. Research and analysis plays a large in their job duties along with commuication and education.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health