How much money an hour does a nursery nurse make?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median hourly wage for nursery nurses was $12.16 in May 2019. The lowest 10% of nursery nurses earned less than $9.15 per hour, while the highest 10% earned more than $17.09 per hour.

The median hourly wage for nursery nurses varied by industry as of May 2019. Some of the highest-paying industries were:

- Residential care facilities - $13.79 per hour

- Child day care services - $12.93 per hour

- State government, excluding schools and hospitals - $12.81 per hour

- Local government, excluding schools and hospitals - $12.58 per hour

- Private households - $11.94 per hour