Home Health Care and Hospice Nurses

Mean annual earnings of registered nurses who worked for home health services providers were $87,430 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Salaries for all registered nurses ranged from less than $63,720 to more than $132,680.

Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) who worked for home health services providers earned mean annual salaries of $61,050 in May 2023, according to the DOL. Ten percent of all LPNs earned less than $45,670, and 10 percent earned $77,870 or more.

Hospice nurses earned average annual salaries of $87,186 in 2024, according to ZipRecruiter.com. Salaries ranged from $41,500 to $143,500 or more.

Salary is determined by many factors, including nursing specialty, education, place of employment, geographical location, and work experience. Flexible schedules are available for most full-time nurses, and part-time work is often available. Employers usually provide health and life insurance, and some offer educational reimbursements and year-end bonuses to their full-time staff.