How much does a nursing home manager make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $9,377 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $7,310
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 2.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $138,800 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $131,600 |
| 3. United States | $112,500 |
| 4. Italy estimate | $110,800 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $551 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Childcare centre manager$59,300
- General manager$123,900
- Social services manager$80,390
- Primary school manager$104,400
- Insurance agent$133,500
- Energy manager$119,700
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $167,300 |
| New Jersey | $166,900 |
| Delaware | $136,600 |
| Connecticut | $136,100 |
| New York | $135,500 |
| Washington | $135,200 |
| South Dakota | $134,200 |
| Colorado | $132,400 |
| Massachusetts | $128,300 |
| California | $127,800 |
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| New Hampshire | $125,300 |
| Virginia | $122,700 |
| Wisconsin | $120,300 |
| Maryland | $120,000 |
| Alaska | $120,000 |
| Rhode Island | $117,900 |
| Hawaii | $114,700 |
| Oregon | $108,600 |
| Alabama | $108,200 |
| Indiana | $107,300 |
| Tennessee | $107,000 |
| Georgia | $106,300 |
| South Carolina | $106,000 |
| Illinois | $105,200 |
| Texas | $104,500 |
| Florida | $104,500 |
| North Carolina | $104,300 |
| Mississippi | $104,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $103,200 |
| New Mexico | $102,800 |
| Minnesota | $102,500 |
| Louisiana | $102,200 |
| Maine | $101,900 |
| Nevada | $101,900 |
| Vermont | $101,600 |
| Wyoming | $100,800 |
| Michigan | $100,800 |
| Utah | $99,600 |
| North Dakota | $98,860 |
| Ohio | $98,860 |
| Arizona | $98,100 |
| Kansas | $95,970 |
| Montana | $93,350 |
| Oklahoma | $91,740 |
| Iowa | $90,080 |
| Nebraska | $88,160 |
| West Virginia | $86,030 |
| Idaho | $85,480 |
| Kentucky | $82,780 |
| Missouri | $81,560 |
| Arkansas | $77,240 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| General and Operations Manager | $105,800 |
| Medical and Health Services Manager | $123,900 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a nursing home manager make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $9,377 a month, $112,500 a year.
How much does a nursing home manager make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $58,800 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $242,500.
Which country pays a nursing home manager the most?
United States, with a median of $112,500 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a nursing home manager the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $167,300 a year.
Does a nursing home manager make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $112,500 a year against $89,110 in Germany, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a nursing home manager or a childcare centre manager?
A nursing home manager: $112,500 a year against $59,300 for a childcare centre manager, 1.9 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate