Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
Reported pay range
$48 – $129/hr
25th percentile
$61.71/hr
$128,357 / year
75th percentile
$100.53/hr
$209,102 / year
90th percentile
$116.54/hr
$242,403 / year
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Average salary by years of experience
0–2 years
$105,629 /yr
3 entries
3–5 years
$122,255 /yr
3 entries
6–10 years
$148,895 /yr
5 entries
10+ years
$216,507 /yr
10 entries
Top hospitals reporting this role
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
$171,105 /yr
21 reports
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| Role | Compensation | Hospital | Exp. | Submitted | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Med-Surg | $48.38/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | 0 | 3mo ago | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Med-Surg | $50.7/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | 1 | 3mo ago | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Med-Surg | $53.27/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | 2 | 3mo ago | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Med-Surg | $55.96/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | 3 | 3mo ago | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Med-Surg | $58.66/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | 4 | 3mo ago | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Med-Surg | $61.71/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | 5 | 3mo ago | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Med-Surg | $64.79/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | 6 | 3mo ago | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Med-Surg | $68.02/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | 7 | 3mo ago | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Med-Surg | $71.41/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | 8 | 3mo ago | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Med-Surg | $74.98/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | 9 | 3mo ago | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Med-Surg | $78.72/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | 10 | 3mo ago | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Med-Surg | $82.72/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | 11 | 3mo ago | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Med-Surg | $86.86/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | 12 | 3mo ago | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Med-Surg | $91.17/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | 13 | 3mo ago | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Med-Surg | $95.76/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | 14 | 3mo ago |
| Role | Pay | Hospital | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) 0 yrs 3mo ago | $48.38/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) 1 yr 3mo ago | $50.7/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) 2 yrs 3mo ago | $53.27/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) 3 yrs 3mo ago | $55.96/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) 4 yrs 3mo ago | $58.66/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) 5 yrs 3mo ago | $61.71/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) 6 yrs 3mo ago | $64.79/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) 7 yrs 3mo ago | $68.02/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) 8 yrs 3mo ago | $71.41/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) 9 yrs 3mo ago | $74.98/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) 10 yrs 3mo ago | $78.72/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) 11 yrs 3mo ago | $82.72/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) 12 yrs 3mo ago | $86.86/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) 13 yrs 3mo ago | $91.17/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | |
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) 14 yrs 3mo ago | $95.76/hr | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts |
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