The median salary for infection control nurses is $67,211, according to Payscale data.
However, infection control nurse pay varies by experience level. Here are four notes on yearly pay:
1. Entry-level infection control nurses earn $63,000 on average.
2. Nurses with five to 10 years of experience earn approximately $65,000.
3. Nurses with 10 to 20 years of experience can command incomes of around $73,000.
4. Infection control nurses who have more than 20 years of experience earn, on average, $74,000.