Occupational Nurse

October 30, 2016

Occupational Nurse Job Description

Registered Nurses Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. Includes advance practice nurses such as: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists. Advanced practice nursing is practiced by RNs who have specialized formal, post-basic education and who function in highly autonomous and specialized roles.

Occupational Nurse Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Occupational Nurse is $56016 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $96959. The lowest salary was $42428. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Occupational Nurse is $27.85 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $48.21. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $21.1. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Occupational Nurse are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 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 Occupational Nurse. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.

These are the highest paying cities for a Occupational Nurse. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
10-19 years –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Occupational Nurse from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $56016 while in 2007 it was just $51948.26

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

Related Jobs

95%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 5% of Occupational Nurses were males while 95% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Registered Nurse (RN)
$40,359 – $78,562
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$27,063 – $50,492
Staff Nurse
$40,712 – $84,181

Future Jobs

Occupational Health Manager
$41,166 – $93,404
Occupational Health Nurse
$43,673 – $77,569
Nurse Case Manager
$46,341 – $80,318