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Job outlook for associate chief nurses in the United States
Are associate chief nurse jobs in demand?
Associate Chief Nurse job and salary trends over time
Associate Chief Nurse jobs over time
Associate Chief Nurse job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,759 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,723 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,721 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,703 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,677 | 0.00% |
Average associate chief nurse salary over time
Associate Chief Nurse salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $123,902 | $59.57 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $120,563 | $57.96 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $117,980 | $56.72 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $115,135 | $55.35 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $112,586 | $54.13 | +1.4% |
Associate Chief Nurse jobs by state
Most common states for associate chief nurses
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 217 | 31% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 189 | 18% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,129 | 16% |
| 4 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 219 | 16% |
| 5 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 134 | 15% |
| 6 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 261 | 12% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 92 | 12% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,417 | 11% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 803 | 11% |
| 10 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 592 | 10% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 196 | 10% |
| 12 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 60 | 10% |
| 13 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,717 | 9% |
| 14 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 894 | 9% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 511 | 9% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 377 | 9% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 117 | 9% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 59 | 9% |
| 19 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 827 | 8% |
| 20 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 231 | 8% |
Most common cities for associate chief nurses
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burlington | 2 | 8% | $119,240 |
| 2 | Attleboro | 1 | 2% | $125,924 |
| 3 | Orland Park | 1 | 2% | $120,567 |
| 4 | Ann Arbor | 1 | 1% | $124,727 |
| 5 | Longview | 1 | 1% | $112,879 |
| 6 | New Britain | 1 | 1% | $120,034 |
| 7 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $120,960 |
| 8 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $124,210 |
| 9 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $167,176 |
Associate Chief Nurse job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of associate chief nurse experts
The University of Tampa
New York University
Loyola University New Orleans
Cedar Crest College
What Associate Chief Nurse skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Dr. MaryAnn D'Alesandro DNP, MSN, RN, CNOR, NI-BC, CNE: The most important advice is to keep in mind is that the first 1 to 2 years is still the learning phase of being an RN. Be kind and patient with yourself and be comfortable with asking questions and for help when you need it. Emulate the nurses that you admire and respect. Be a sponge when you can learn new skills and new concepts from your more experienced teammates. Be humble and be gracious. Enjoy it. Embrace the experiences and learn from them.
Dr. Kelseanne Breder PhD, PMHNP, GERO-BC
Clinical Assistant ProfessorNew York University
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
What will help Associate Chief Nurses increase their earning potential?
Dr. Kelseanne Breder PhD, PMHNP, GERO-BC: Seek job opportunities that offer you ample supervision. Supervision is critical to furthering your education and refining on-the-job expertise in the specific practice setting where you have chosen to work.
Michelle Collins Ph.D., CNM, RNC-EFM, FACNM, FAAN, FNAP
Dean and ProfessorLoyola University New Orleans
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research And Clinical Nursing
What Associate Chief Nurse skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Michelle Collins Ph.D., CNM, RNC-EFM, FACNM, FAAN, FNAP: As mentioned in my first response, flexibility is an absolute must have quality to make it in the nursing profession. Your work day will hardly ever go as expected; being able to pivot and change course at a moment's notice, and not allow change to totally unnerve you is a great quality to have. Another is the ability to multitask well. This may take some practice but it's a necessity for a nurse to be able to capably juggle numerous tasks at one time. Technical expertise will also become increasingly important given the nurse's use of electronic medical records. Lastly, resilience is of utmost importance for a nurse to have. New nurses are leaving the field at an alarming rate much earlier in their career than in the past. Nursing required resilience to survive. I can promise anyone going into nursing that it is indeed the most difficult job you could ever have - and also the most rewarding.
Wendy Robb Ph.D.
Dean & Professor, School of Nursing, Hazel and Walter May Nursing Endowed Chair for Excellence in NursingCedar Crest College
School of Nursing
What type of skills will young Associate Chief Nurses need?
Wendy Robb Ph.D.: First and foremost, our newest crop of professional nurses will need resiliency - the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties - toughness!! (Oxford dictionary) These nurses will need mental toughness and will be asked to flex further than they've ever flexed before. As health care professionals we need to support their mental health and professional development as new nurses. Encourage meditation, relaxation, exercise, walks in nature, etc. New graduates entering the current healthcare system may be questioning their choice of profession and their decision to become a nurse, particularly with the overlay of politicism with the pandemic. It is our responsibility to help them through and prepare them, equip them for short-term and long-term successes. We don't know exactly how they will fair, but it is our essential duty to nurture them. They will be a special breed, a group of new nurses who entered the profession during a full-blown pandemic in the Year of the Nurse and Midwife (2020). I wonder what Florence Nightingale would think? I am sure she would be proud and expect nothing less than our best!