Nurse earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level nurse earnings begin at:

$25.58 per hour

$53,200 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level nurse earnings begin at:

$23.20 per hour

$48,250 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level nurse earnings begin at:

$16.59 per hour

$34,500 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level nurse earnings begin at:

$10.46 per hour

$21,750 per year

10th percentile

Starting level nurse earnings begin at:

$10.00 per hour

$20,800 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Nurse salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Arizona $67,446
Washington $67,108
New Jersey $61,200
California $59,357
Maryland $55,000
New York $53,794
Colorado $53,282
Georgia $52,102
Wisconsin $52,000
Pennsylvania $51,595
Minnesota $51,189
Illinois $51,023
Massachusetts $48,736
Alabama $47,840
Ohio $47,401
Tennessee $46,819
Texas $46,712
South Carolina $46,500
Michigan $45,394
Florida $45,335
Indiana $44,807
Oklahoma $41,424
Virginia $41,028
Missouri $40,042
North Carolina $36,836
Utah $34,500

How do nurse salaries compare to similar careers?

Nurses earn 12% more than similar careers in Utah. On average, they make less than medical assistants but more than dental assistants.

Career Median Salary
Medical assistant salary $30K
Nurse salary $34K
Orderly salary $27K
Dental assistant salary $25K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)