The pay for neonatal nurses varies from state to state, but, as of 2008, the range lies between $30 and $80 per hour. Salaries are dependent on the local cost of living, experience in the field, and the amount of advanced training. The wide-ranged salary in this field varies throughout the world. Usually the annual pay for beginner neonatal nurses in California is between $30,000 and $50,000. However, the higher status neonatal nurses' salaries range from $30,000 to $68,000 and for a neonatal nurse practitioner they lie between $50,000 and $190,000. The salary range varies depending on experience and how much advanced training the nurse practitioner has received. There are also benefits, such as bonuses, valued up to $5,000.