Work experience: An early-career nursing home administrator might make about $83,000. A mid-career NHA could make closer to $96,000. And a late-career administrator in a nursing home facility could make as much as $143,000.

How much do nursing administrators make?

Nurse administrators earn a median salary of $81,962 per year, according to Payscale, though the salary can range between $58,518 and $121,870 per year. According to another source, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS 2018), the median annual salary in this position is $98,350 nationally.

How do I become an SNF administrator?

Nursing home administrators in training must complete a bachelor’s degree in health administration or a similar topic. These programs require at minimum four years of full-time study. Part-time programs exist but take longer than four years to complete.