Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

Average annual salary for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is $81404 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $112628. The lowest salary reported was $60952. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is $40.48 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $56.01. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $30.31. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $300 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $82,608 – $141,609
Florida – $58,538 – $118,424
Indiana – $66,384 – $85,072
New York – $50,576 – $107,659
Ohio – $51,167 – $96,591
Texas – $64,234 – $110,153
Virginia – $54,777 – $108,496

These are the highest paying cities for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
San Antonio, Texas –
Seattle, Washington –
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma –
Denver, Colorado –
Indianapolis, Indiana –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Austin, Texas –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $81404 while in 2007 it was just $75492.64