Nursing home administrators employed in the U.S. in April 2020 earned an average salary of $116,192, according to Salary.com. The U.S. Department of Labor reports a median annual income of $100,980 in 2019 for medical and health services managers working at nursing care facilities, a category that includes nursing home administrators. Ten percent of all medical and health services managers earned less than $58,820, and 10 percent earned more than $189,000 in 2019. These salaries do not include bonuses. Income also depends on the administrator's experience, the size of the facility, its ownership, and its location in the country.
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