The average salary for a registered nurse in the United States is around $70,600 per year.
Avg Salary
Registered nurses earn an average yearly salary of $70,600.
Wages typically start from $52,267 and go up to $95,363.
10% above national average Updated in 2023
Registered nurse earnings by seniority
Top-level registered nurse earnings begin at:
$45.85 per hour
$95,363 per year
Senior-level registered nurse earnings begin at:
$39.76 per hour
$82,704 per year
Mid-level registered nurse earnings begin at:
$33.94 per hour
$70,600 per year
Junior-level registered nurse earnings begin at:
$28.97 per hour
$60,267 per year
Starting level registered nurse earnings begin at:
$25.13 per hour
$52,267 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Registered nurse salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $99,410 |
| Alaska | $99,110 |
| Washington | $96,980 |
| New York | $96,170 |
| District of Columbia | $95,220 |
| Massachusetts | $94,960 |
| New Jersey | $94,690 |
| Connecticut | $83,860 |
| Nevada | $79,360 |
| Minnesota | $79,100 |
| Rhode Island | $78,900 |
| Maryland | $78,350 |
| New Mexico | $78,340 |
| Arizona | $78,260 |
| Colorado | $78,070 |
| Illinois | $77,580 |
| Texas | $77,320 |
| New Hampshire | $77,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,940 |
| Virginia | $76,900 |
| Michigan | $76,710 |
| Wisconsin | $76,560 |
| Idaho | $75,560 |
| Delaware | $75,380 |
| Vermont | $75,380 |
| Georgia | $75,040 |
| Maine | $75,040 |
| Florida | $75,000 |
| Montana | $75,000 |
| Utah | $75,000 |
| Wyoming | $75,000 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $74,710 |
| Ohio | $74,080 |
| North Dakota | $73,250 |
| South Carolina | $72,650 |
| North Carolina | $72,220 |
| Louisiana | $64,450 |
| Nebraska | $64,000 |
| Kentucky | $62,480 |
| Indiana | $62,400 |
| Tennessee | $62,390 |
| West Virginia | $62,390 |
| Oklahoma | $62,170 |
| Missouri | $61,920 |
| Iowa | $61,790 |
| Kansas | $61,790 |
| Arkansas | $61,530 |
| Mississippi | $60,790 |
| South Dakota | $60,550 |
| Alabama | $60,510 |
| Guam | $58,980 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,320 |
| California | $125,340 |
| Hawaii | $111,070 |
How do registered nurse salaries compare to similar careers?
Registered nurses earn 6% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than advanced practice registered nurses but more than cardiovascular technologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Advanced practice registered nurse salary | $86K |
| Radiation therapist salary | $84K |
| MRI technologist salary | $84K |
| Clinical nurse specialist salary | $83K |
| Orthotist salary | $71K |
| Registered nurse salary | $71K |
| Midwife salary | $64K |
| Nurse salary | $70K |
| Medical laboratory technologist salary | $65K |
| Cardiovascular technologist salary | $59K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)