Average Monthly Pay

• According to figures produced by the salary website Pay Scale, as of December 2010 the average monthly salary for a pediatric nurse working in the United States is between $3,353 and $5,231.
  
  

Monthly Pay by Experience

• A key element affecting a pediatric nurse's monthly salary is the amount of experience she has in the profession. Pay Scale puts the average salary for a pediatric nurse with less than 1 year of experience at an upper limit of $4,239. For those with between 10 and 19 years of experience the average rises to $5,212.
  
  

Monthly Pay by Employer

• The industry sector in which a pediatric nurse works is also a major influence on the salary level she can expect to achieve. As of December 2010, private practices offered the broadest range of monthly salary, from $1,965 to $6,359. Hospitals had an average monthly wage of $3,258 to $4,888.
  
  

Monthly Pay by Location

• The city in which a pediatric nurse chooses to practice can have a significant impact upon her monthly take-home pay. As of 2010, California offered the broadest range and the highest upper level or average salary, falling between $3,052 and $7,861. In contrast, Florida offered the lowest at $2,587 to $4,792.