The median annual salary for chief nursing officers in the U.S. is $125,857, according to data from Payscale.
Here are eight things to know about average annual pay for CNOs:
1. CNO salary ranges from $88,204 to $197,096.
2. Bonuses for CNOs can reach up to $34,086.
3. CNO profit sharing can total up to $24,658.
4. Total pay for CNOs ranges from $87,414 to $206,931.
5. CNOs with less than five years of experience earn $113,000.
6. Mid-career CNOs, with five to 10 years of experience, receive $116,000 in pay.
7. CNO salary for those with 10 to 20 years of experience is $129,000.
8. CNOs with 20-plus years of experience earn $140,000.