Quick answer
A government staff nurse in Nepal enters the health service at the fifth level, on a starting basic salary of Rs 38,203 a month from Shrawan 2083, or about Rs 47,023 with allowances. An ANM enters at the fourth level on Rs 36,192 and a nursing officer at the seventh on Rs 50,436. Private hospitals have been directed to pay at least the fifth-level starting scale or 80% of it, and reported pay is often lower.
What a nurse earns in Nepal depends on the qualification, which decides the level, and on the employer. Government and government-funded hospitals pay the national health service scale. A Health Ministry directive covers private hospitals, and many have resisted it. Both are set out here with their sources.
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Government nurse salary in Nepal 2083, by level
| Post | Starting basic salary | With allowances, first month | Top of the basic scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANM — assistant, 4th level | Rs 36,192 | Rs 44,811 | Rs 44,634 |
| Staff nurse — assistant, 5th level | Rs 38,203 | Rs 47,023 | Rs 45,841 |
| Senior staff nurse — senior 5th level | Rs 41,517 | Rs 50,669 | Rs 48,437 |
| Officer, 6th level | Rs 48,058 | Rs 57,864 | Rs 56,068 |
| Nursing officer — 7th level | Rs 50,436 | Rs 60,480 | Rs 58,841 |
| Officer, 8th level | Rs 53,611 | Rs 63,972 | Rs 60,759 |
| Officer, 9th level | Rs 57,659 | Rs 68,425 | Rs 65,347 |
Staff nurse salary in Nepal per month
A staff nurse with a PCL (proficiency certificate level) in nursing is recruited to the General Nursing group at the fifth level. The starting basic salary is Rs 38,203. With the 10% incentive allowance (Rs 3,820) and the Rs 5,000 dearness allowance, the first month comes to about Rs 47,023 before provident fund and tax. The basic salary rises by one grade a year to Rs 45,841, and promotion to senior fifth level starts at Rs 41,517.
Night duty, risk and remote-area allowances are paid in some postings and are not included in these figures.
ANM salary in Nepal
An auxiliary nurse midwife (ANM) enters at the fourth level, on a starting basic salary of Rs 36,192 a month — about Rs 44,811 with allowances — rising to Rs 44,634. ANMs work mostly in health posts, birthing centres and primary hospitals.
Nursing officer salary in Nepal (7th level)
A BSc Nursing or Bachelor of Nursing graduate is recruited as a nursing officer at the seventh level. The starting basic salary is Rs 50,436, about Rs 60,480 with allowances, rising to Rs 58,841. Promotion leads to the eighth level at Rs 53,611 and the ninth at Rs 57,659.
Staff nurse salary in a private hospital in Nepal
Private hospitals do not follow the government scale automatically. Under a Health Ministry agreement and directive, reported by The Rising Nepal (1 November 2025) and Khabarhub (4 April 2026):
- Private medical college teaching hospitals must pay nurses and health workers at least the fifth-level starting scale, then Rs 34,730 a month, from Kartik 2082.
- Other private and community hospitals and dental colleges must pay at least 80% of it — Rs 27,784.
- That floor was fixed against the old scale. The fifth-level start has since risen to Rs 38,203; we found no notice confirming that the private floor rose with it.
- What is actually paid is often less. Onlinekhabar reported in October 2025 that many nurses were on about Rs 15,000 a month, and the private medical college association said it could not pay government-level salaries.
How many nurses are there in Nepal?
The Nepal Nursing Council’s register, as shown on its website on 27 September 2026:
| Category | Registered |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 88,583 |
| Auxiliary nurse midwives (ANM) | 37,625 |
| Specialists | 2,090 |
| Midwives | 264 |
| Foreign nurses | 858 |
| Total | 129,420 |
How to earn more as a nurse
- 1Register with the Nepal Nursing Council. No hospital can lawfully employ you as a nurse without it.
- 2Apply through the Public Service Commission or a provincial commission for a permanent government post, which brings the scale, grades and a pension.
- 3Upgrade the qualification. A PCL nurse who completes a Bachelor of Nursing can compete for seventh-level nursing officer posts.
- 4Specialise — critical care, operating theatre, midwifery, psychiatric nursing — which is what private hospitals pay more for.
- 5Compare the whole offer, not the monthly figure: duty hours, night allowance, Social Security Fund contribution and paid leave.
Common questions
What is the salary of a staff nurse in Nepal per month?
A government staff nurse starts on a basic salary of Rs 38,203 a month at the fifth level from Shrawan 2083, about Rs 47,023 with the incentive and dearness allowances. Private hospital pay varies and is often lower.
What is the salary of a nursing officer in Nepal?
A seventh-level nursing officer starts on Rs 50,436 basic, about Rs 60,480 a month with allowances, rising to Rs 58,841 with grades.
What is the salary of an ANM in Nepal?
An ANM enters government service at the fourth level on a starting basic salary of Rs 36,192 a month, about Rs 44,811 with allowances.
How much do private hospitals pay nurses in Nepal?
A Health Ministry directive requires private medical college hospitals to pay at least the fifth-level starting scale and other private hospitals at least 80% of it. News reports in 2025 found many nurses on about Rs 15,000 a month, well below that.
Which level is a staff nurse in Nepal?
A staff nurse with a PCL in nursing is recruited at the fifth level of the health service. A BSc Nursing or BN graduate is recruited as a nursing officer at the seventh level.
How many nurses are registered in Nepal?
The Nepal Nursing Council listed 88,583 registered nurses and 37,625 ANMs, 129,420 in all categories, on 27 September 2026.
