The average salary for a registered nurse in the United States is $94,480, but the range typically falls between $75,990 and $104,670. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $45.42, with a range between $36.53 and $50.32.
There are approximately 3,175,390 people employed as a registered nurse in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of registered nurses.The state with the best pay for a registered nurse is California, with an average annual salary of $137,690, while Alabama has the lowest average annual salary of $71,370.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $63,720 | $30.64 |
| 25th Percentile | $75,990 | $36.53 |
| Median | $86,070 | $41.38 |
| 75th Percentile | $104,670 | $50.32 |
| 90th Percentile | $132,680 | $63.79 |
The salary of a registered nurse can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a registered nurse in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for registered nurses are California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Alaska while the worst states are Alabama, South Dakota, Mississippi, Iowa, Arkansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $50,310 | $71,370 | $92,870 |
| Alaska | $82,980 | $109,210 | $132,090 |
| Arizona | $70,060 | $91,430 | $109,750 |
| Arkansas | $45,200 | $72,900 | $96,040 |
| California | $83,510 | $137,690 | $194,240 |
| Colorado | $70,790 | $91,730 | $112,800 |
| Connecticut | $78,370 | $101,840 | $127,150 |
| Delaware | $73,800 | $94,670 | $122,670 |
| District of Columbia | $75,340 | $106,850 | $136,120 |
| Florida | $63,520 | $84,760 | $105,580 |
| Georgia | $63,450 | $90,000 | $124,330 |
| Hawaii | $81,070 | $119,710 | $145,940 |
| Idaho | $62,210 | $83,090 | $105,300 |
| Illinois | $63,900 | $87,650 | $105,140 |
| Indiana | $61,710 | $82,700 | $103,710 |
| Iowa | $61,250 | $74,610 | $90,800 |
| Kansas | $58,760 | $76,240 | $94,900 |
| Kentucky | $61,520 | $81,770 | $101,770 |
| Louisiana | $60,720 | $80,760 | $101,650 |
| Maine | $64,600 | $84,340 | $107,240 |
| Maryland | $66,880 | $92,090 | $114,440 |
| Massachusetts | $74,010 | $108,850 | $166,100 |
| Michigan | $67,450 | $86,210 | $101,610 |
| Minnesota | $73,050 | $94,830 | $120,420 |
| Mississippi | $54,580 | $75,510 | $100,160 |
| Missouri | $56,690 | $77,590 | $99,330 |
| Montana | $64,530 | $82,950 | $104,970 |
| Nebraska | $61,770 | $79,780 | $99,410 |
| Nevada | $77,160 | $97,700 | $132,010 |
| New Hampshire | $66,620 | $89,410 | $109,930 |
| New Jersey | $77,700 | $101,960 | $127,750 |
| New Mexico | $68,120 | $92,140 | $124,800 |
| New York | $69,450 | $106,620 | $136,780 |
| North Carolina | $62,980 | $82,530 | $104,190 |
| North Dakota | $63,920 | $79,190 | $95,680 |
| Ohio | $64,480 | $84,430 | $105,380 |
| Oklahoma | $61,360 | $82,110 | $101,390 |
| Oregon | $86,730 | $113,440 | $136,950 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,820 | $87,530 | $109,740 |
| Rhode Island | $69,350 | $95,070 | $116,510 |
| South Carolina | $60,780 | $81,390 | $98,980 |
| South Dakota | $54,780 | $69,030 | $85,400 |
| Tennessee | $55,510 | $78,240 | $98,090 |
| Texas | $64,580 | $90,210 | $115,740 |
| Utah | $64,950 | $83,100 | $102,000 |
| Vermont | $65,390 | $88,380 | $110,680 |
| Virginia | $63,710 | $88,350 | $115,120 |
| Washington | $82,630 | $111,030 | $139,390 |
| West Virginia | $50,650 | $75,990 | $99,440 |
| Wisconsin | $69,240 | $87,220 | $105,110 |
| Wyoming | $62,400 | $83,990 | $105,800 |
Even between cities, the salary of a registered nurse can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for registered nurses is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $174,370.The city with the lowest average salary for registered nurses is Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area, AL with an average salary of $61,040.
Areas with highest average salaries for registered nurses
Areas with lowest average salaries for registered nurses
The number of registered nurses in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of registered nurses has increased by 188,890. On average, the number of registered nurses has been increasing by 1.6% each year. The salary of registered nurses has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of registered nurses has increased by $14,470. On average, the salary of registered nurses has been increasing by 4.5% each year.
Registered Nurses are part of the healthcare practitioners and technical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for registered nurses compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare practitioners and technical occupations jobs here.
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