Nurse Salary in Nepal (Staff Nurse Pay 2026)
नर्स
Nurse salary in Nepal is NPR 22,000-60,000/month. Pay at top hospitals, BN/BSc Nursing, and how to go abroad as a Nepali nurse.
Typical monthly salary range month in Nepal, 2026.
Salary by experience level
Key skills
- •Patient care
- •Medication administration
- •Wound care
- •Empathy
- •Documentation
Perks & benefits
- •Shift allowance
- •Meals
- •Medical
- •Abroad opportunities
How to become a Nurse (Staff Nurse)
Complete +2 Science (Biology); clear nursing entrance; complete 3-year PCL Nursing or 4-year BN/BSc Nursing; one-year internship; pass Nepal Nursing Council (NNC) exam.
How to earn more
Specialize (ICU, OR, Pediatric); go abroad after IELTS/OET; pursue Master's in Nursing; ward in-charge.
Career growth path
Senior Nurse -> Ward In-Charge -> Nursing Officer -> Matron
Pros
- ✓Job security
- ✓Abroad opportunities
- ✓Respected profession
Cons
- ×Shift work
- ×Emotional load
- ×Lower pay in Nepal vs abroad
Frequently asked questions
What is nurse salary in Nepal?+
Staff nurses earn NPR 22,000-32,000/month at average hospitals; senior nurses at top private hospitals earn NPR 45,000-60,000/month.
How to become a nurse in Nepal?+
Complete +2 Science, pass nursing entrance, complete PCL Nursing (3 yrs) or BN/BSc Nursing (4 yrs), pass NNC license exam.
Can Nepali nurses go abroad?+
Yes, Nepali nurses widely work in UK NHS, Australia, Germany, Japan and Gulf countries after IELTS/OET and local registration.