Oncological Nurses

Salary is determined by many factors, including nursing specialty, education, and place of employment, shift worked, geographical location, and work experience. According to PayScale Inc., in 2020 the median annual salary for Oncology Certified Nurses was $80,000. According to the Department of Labor, registered nurses earned a median salary of $73,300 in 2019. Salaries ranged from less than $52,080 for the lowest paid 10 percent to more than $111,220 a year for the top paid 10 percent. Members with any level of certification could earn significantly more than those who were not certified.

Employers usually provide health and life insurance, and some offer educational reimbursements and year-end bonuses to their full-time staff.