Top 10 Countries with the Highest Nurse Salaries

Nurses are a profession with a demanding workload, especially during a pandemic. This profession encompasses many different roles with salaries varying depending on education level and specialization.

In several countries, nursing is considered a promising and lucrative profession with fantastic salaries. According to nurse.org, nurses in Luxembourg earn the highest salaries globally, reaching US$91,000 per year, or approximately Rp 1.3 billion per year (using an exchange rate of Rp 14,394/US$).

The next highest-paying countries for nurses are Denmark (US$87,436), followed by Canada (US$75,660). The Virgin Islands and Australia follow with average nurse salaries of US$72,000 and US$69,699, respectively.

In Indonesia, nurse salaries vary depending on the scope of practice. The monthly salary range for hospital nurses with a Surat Tanda Registrasi (STR) – a nursing registration certificate – is Rp 4 million to Rp 7 million per month, or Rp 48 million to Rp 84 million per year.

Meanwhile, the salary range for nurses at community health centers (Puskesmas) is Rp 5.2 million to Rp 5.8 million per month, including base salary and allowances, or Rp 62.4 million to Rp 69.6 million per year.

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