What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Per Diem Rn Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Per Diem Rn in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Infection Prevention Rn at $22,586 (26.1%) above Per Diem Rn. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Infection Prevention Rn $109,065 $9,088 $2,097 $52.44 Duke Hospital Rn $98,756 $8,229 $1,899 $47.48 Per Diem Registered Nurse $86,479 $7,206 $1,663 $41.58 Per Diem Nurse $69,311 $5,775 $1,332 $33.32 Per Diem Exercise Physiologist $58,974 $4,914 $1,134 $28.35

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Per Diem Rn?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Per Diem Rn jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA (49.6% above average), followed by Ione, CA and Two Rivers, WI. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Soledad, CA $129,365 $10,780 $2,487 $62.19 Ione, CA $123,865 $10,322 $2,382 $59.55 Two Rivers, WI $116,691 $9,724 $2,244 $56.10 Scotts Valley, CA $111,912 $9,326 $2,152 $53.80 Wasco, CA $111,014 $9,251 $2,134 $53.37 Coronado, CA $110,539 $9,211 $2,125 $53.14 Felton, CA $109,939 $9,161 $2,114 $52.86 Carmel Valley, CA $108,973 $9,081 $2,095 $52.39 New London, NH $108,306 $9,025 $2,082 $52.07 Barrow, AK $107,733 $8,977 $2,071 $51.79

Per Diem Rn

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Q: How much does a Per Diem Rn make?

The average annual pay for a per diem rn in the United States is $86,479 a year — that works out to approximately $41.58 an hour. The middle 80% of Per Diem Rns earn between $46,000 (10th percentile) and $146,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Per Diem Rn Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$86,479

Columbus

Ohio

$83,530

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How much does a Per Diem Rn make?

As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Per Diem Rn in the United States is $86,479 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $41.58 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,663/week or $7,206/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $160,000 and as low as $11,500, the majority of Per Diem Rn salaries currently range between $62,000 (25th percentile) to $119,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $146,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Per Diem Rn varies greatly (by as much as 57500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Per Diem Rn in your area makes on average $83,530 per year, or $2,949 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $86,479. Ohio ranks number 44 out of 50 states nationwide for Per Diem Rn salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Per Diem Rn jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Per Diem Rn Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Per Diem Rn job is above the national average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA, , with Ione, CA, and Two Rivers, WI, close behind in the second and third positions. Two Rivers, WI, beats the national average by $30,212 (34.9%), and Soledad, CA, furthers that trend with another $42,886 (49.6%) above the $86,479 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Per Diem Rn appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 18% between Soledad, CA, and Barrow, AK, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Per Diem Rn role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Soledad, CA	$129,365	$10,780	$2,487	$62.19
Ione, CA	$123,865	$10,322	$2,382	$59.55
Two Rivers, WI	$116,691	$9,724	$2,244	$56.10
Scotts Valley, CA	$111,912	$9,326	$2,152	$53.80
Wasco, CA	$111,014	$9,251	$2,134	$53.37
Coronado, CA	$110,539	$9,211	$2,125	$53.14
Felton, CA	$109,939	$9,161	$2,114	$52.86
Carmel Valley, CA	$108,973	$9,081	$2,095	$52.39
New London, NH	$108,306	$9,025	$2,082	$52.07
Barrow, AK	$107,733	$8,977	$2,071	$51.79

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Per Diem Rn Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Per Diem Rn category.

For example Infection Prevention Rn jobs pay as much as $22,586 (26.1%) more than the average Per Diem Rn salary of $86,479. If you're qualified, finding work as a Infection Prevention Rn may help you make more money than that of the average Per Diem Rn position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Infection Prevention Rn	$109,065	$9,088	$2,097	$52.44
Duke Hospital Rn	$98,756	$8,229	$1,899	$47.48
Per Diem Registered Nurse	$86,479	$7,206	$1,663	$41.58
Per Diem Nurse	$69,311	$5,775	$1,332	$33.32
Per Diem Exercise Physiologist	$58,974	$4,914	$1,134	$28.35

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Infographic detailing Per Diem Rn salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $86,479 per year or $41.58 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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