Pay by Experience Level for. Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience. Experience does not seem to be a strong driver of pay increase in this role. Respondents with less than five years' experience take home $72K on average. In contrast, those who have been around for five to 10 years earn a noticeably higher average of $78K. Directors of Nursing with one to two decades of relevant experience report an average salary of approximately $84K.