Registered Nurse Salary
Registered nurses provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients about health conditions, and offer emotional support to patients and their families in various healthcare settings.
Registered Nurse Salary by Experience Level
Entry-level registered nurses earn around $58,000 per year, while mid-career professionals earn $82,000. Senior-level registered nurses can earn $115,000 or more.
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The salary range for registered nurses varies significantly. The bottom 10% earn $57,400, while the top 10% earn $120,800.
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $57,400 |
| 25th Percentile | $66,800 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $81,220 |
| 75th Percentile | $101,100 |
| 90th Percentile | $120,800 |
Registered Nurse Salary by State
Registered Nurse salaries vary significantly by state due to cost of living, demand, and industry concentration. The highest paying state is Hawaii at $144,572, while Mississippi offers the lowest at $65,788.
| State | Median | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Hawaii | $144,572 | Details → |
| #2 California | $118,581 | Details → |
| #3 Massachusetts | $116,145 | Details → |
| #4 Alaska | $104,774 | Details → |
| #5 New York | $103,149 | Details → |
| #6 New Jersey | $97,464 | Details → |
| #7 Washington | $96,652 | Details → |
| #8 Connecticut | $94,215 | Details → |
| #9 Maryland | $92,591 | Details → |
| #10 Oregon | $90,966 | Details → |
| #11 New Hampshire | $87,718 | Details → |
| #12 Rhode Island | $87,718 | Details → |
| #13 Colorado | $86,905 | Details → |
| #14 Virginia | $86,093 | Details → |
| #15 Delaware | $83,657 | Details → |
| #16 Vermont | $83,657 | Details → |
| #17 Minnesota | $82,032 | Details → |
| #18 Florida | $81,220 | Details → |
| #19 Maine | $81,220 | Details → |
| #20 Nevada | $80,408 | Details → |
| #21 Pennsylvania | $80,408 | Details → |
| #22 Arizona | $78,783 | Details → |
| #23 Illinois | $78,783 | Details → |
| #24 Utah | $78,783 | Details → |
| #25 Texas | $76,347 | Details → |
| #26 Wisconsin | $76,347 | Details → |
| #27 Georgia | $75,535 | Details → |
| #28 Montana | $75,535 | Details → |
| #29 Idaho | $74,722 | Details → |
| #30 North Carolina | $74,722 | Details → |
| #31 Ohio | $74,722 | Details → |
| #32 Louisiana | $73,910 | Details → |
| #33 New Mexico | $73,910 | Details → |
| #34 Tennessee | $73,910 | Details → |
| #35 Indiana | $73,098 | Details → |
| #36 Michigan | $73,098 | Details → |
| #37 Nebraska | $73,098 | Details → |
| #38 North Dakota | $73,098 | Details → |
| #39 Wyoming | $73,098 | Details → |
| #40 Iowa | $72,286 | Details → |
| #41 South Carolina | $72,286 | Details → |
| #42 Missouri | $71,474 | Details → |
| #43 South Dakota | $71,474 | Details → |
| #44 Alabama | $70,661 | Details → |
| #45 Kansas | $70,661 | Details → |
| #46 Kentucky | $70,661 | Details → |
| #47 Oklahoma | $68,225 | Details → |
| #48 Arkansas | $66,600 | Details → |
| #49 West Virginia | $66,600 | Details → |
| #50 Mississippi | $65,788 | Details → |
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- ● Assess patient health conditions and develop care plans
- ● Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
- ● Monitor and record patient vital signs and symptoms
- ● Educate patients and families about disease management
- ● Coordinate care with physicians and other healthcare professionals
Top Skills
Education Required
Bachelor's degree
Job Outlook
Faster than average — projected 6% growth over the next decade
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