Quick answer A home nurse is a licensed nurse who delivers clinical care at home, such as medication management, wound care and post-operative monitoring. Pay is typically $36–$65 an hour in New York City, NY and AED 6,000–AED 12,000 a month in the UAE. Choose your city below for local pay, requirements and open positions.
Home Nurse pay by city 🇺🇸 United States City Typical pay Full-time monthly New York City, NY $36–$65 / hour $6,250–$11,250 Los Angeles, CA $33–$60 / hour $5,700–$10,400 Chicago, IL $32–$58 / hour $5,550–$10,050 Houston, TX $31–$56 / hour $5,350–$9,700 Dallas, TX $31–$57 / hour $5,350–$9,850 Miami, FL $30–$55 / hour $5,200–$9,500 Seattle, WA $37–$67 / hour $6,400–$11,600 Austin, TX $34–$61 / hour $5,900–$10,550 San Francisco, CA $37–$67 / hour $6,400–$11,600 Boston, MA $34–$62 / hour $5,900–$10,750 Atlanta, GA $31–$56 / hour $5,350–$9,700 Plano, TX $33–$59 / hour $5,700–$10,200
🇨🇦 Canada City Typical pay Full-time monthly Toronto, ON C$39–C$71 / hour C$6,750–C$12,300 Vancouver, BC C$39–C$70 / hour C$6,750–C$12,100 Montreal, QC C$36–C$66 / hour C$6,250–C$11,400 Calgary, AB C$40–C$72 / hour C$6,900–C$12,450
🇬🇧 United Kingdom City Typical pay Full-time monthly London, ENG £24–£44 / hour £4,150–£7,600 Manchester, ENG £21–£38 / hour £3,650–£6,550 Birmingham, ENG £21–£37 / hour £3,650–£6,400 Edinburgh, SCT £22–£39 / hour £3,800–£6,750
🇩🇪 Germany City Typical pay Full-time monthly Berlin, BE €22–€40 / hour €3,800–€6,900 Munich, BY €24–€43 / hour €4,150–€7,450 Frankfurt, HE €24–€43 / hour €4,150–€7,450 Hamburg, HH €22–€41 / hour €3,800–€7,100
🇦🇺 Australia City Typical pay Full-time monthly Sydney, NSW A$49–A$90 / hour A$8,500–A$15,550 Melbourne, VIC A$48–A$87 / hour A$8,300–A$15,050 Brisbane, QLD A$47–A$86 / hour A$8,150–A$14,900 Perth, WA A$50–A$91 / hour A$8,650–A$15,750
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates City Typical pay Full-time monthly Dubai, DXB AED 6,000–AED 12,000 / month AED 6,000–AED 12,000 Abu Dhabi, AUH AED 6,000–AED 12,000 / month AED 6,000–AED 12,000 Sharjah, SHJ AED 6,000–AED 12,000 / month AED 6,000–AED 12,000
🇨🇭 Switzerland City Typical pay Full-time monthly Zurich, ZH CHF 46–CHF 83 / hour CHF 7,950–CHF 14,350 Geneva, GE CHF 45–CHF 81 / hour CHF 7,800–CHF 14,000 Basel, BS CHF 45–CHF 82 / hour CHF 7,800–CHF 14,200
Indicative ranges based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
What the job involves Assess and record vital signs Administer medication and injections Dress wounds and prevent infection Manage medical equipment at home Coordinate with doctors and the family What families ask for Current nursing licence in the country Clinical experience relevant to the patient Professional references Background check A typical day Typical day — Home Nurse An example day — real schedules are agreed with each family. 8:00 Morning routine & medication 10:00 Mobility & exercise 12:30 Lunch & hydration 14:30 Appointments or outing 18:00 Evening routine & notes Related care & nursing jobs