The average Register Nurse salary in US is $98,430. There are many factors which can affect the register nurse’s salary, but the most important factor is location. A register nurse average salary in Mississippi is $ 63,400, on the other hand a register nurse average salary in Massachusetts is $ 110,110. According to BLS, the average register nurse salary in each state is as follows:
Alabama
$36.04
$74,970
Alaska
$53.86
$112,040
Arizona
$45.79
$95,230
Arkansas
$37.36
$77,720
California
$71.31
$148,330
Colorado
$45.90
$95,470
Connecticut
$49.84
$103,670
Delaware
$45.89
$95,450
District of Columbia
$52.52
$109,240
Florida
$42.40
$88,200
Georgia
$44.21
$91,960
Hawaii
$59.48
$123,720
Idaho
$43.16
$89,770
Illinois
$43.81
$91,130
Indiana
$41.27
$85,850
Iowa
$37.39
$77,780
Kansas
$38.19
$79,430
Kentucky
$40.34
$83,900
Louisiana
$40.44
$84,110
Maine
$42.04
$87,440
Maryland
$46.46
$96,650
Massachusetts
$54.14
$112,610
Michigan
$43.55
$90,580
Minnesota
$47.82
$99,460
Mississippi
$38.21
$79,470
Missouri
$39.40
$81,950
Montana
$42.54
$88,480
Nebraska
$39.85
$82,890
Nevada
$49.17
$102,280
New Hampshire
$45.49
$94,620
New Jersey
$51.44
$106,990
New Mexico
$45.37
$94,360
New York
$53.12
$110,490
North Carolina
$41.48
$86,270
North Dakota
$39.38
$81,900
Ohio
$41.40
$86,110
Oklahoma
$41.25
$85,800
Oregon
$57.92
$120,470
Pennsylvania
$43.67
$90,830
Rhode Island
$47.96
$99,770
South Carolina
$40.83
$84,930
South Dakota
$34.72
$72,210
Tennessee
$39.43
$82,010
Texas
$44.08
$91,690
Utah
$42.42
$88,240
Vermont
$44.57
$92,710
Virginia
$43.72
$90,930
Washington
$55.64
$115,740
West Virginia
$38.77
$80,650
Wisconsin
$43.48
$90,450
Wyoming
$42.32
$88,020
SOURCE: BLS
Best Paying States for Register Nurses
California $ 132,000
Hawaii $ 128,000
Washington $ 110,000
Massachusetts $ 110,110
Alaska $ 106,000
New York $ 106,500
Minnesota $ 99,000
Best Paying Cities for Register Nurses
San Francisco $ 170,000
San Jose $ 168,000
Seatle $ 130,000
Portland $ 122,000
New York City $119,000
Boston $ 115,000
Best Paying Metro Areas for Register Nurses
Metro Area
Average RN Salary
SAN FRANSISCO, CA
$ 170,000
LOS ANGELES, CA
$ 133,500
PORTLNAD, OR
$ 126,090
SEATTLE, WA
$ 124,000
BOSTON, MA
$ 119,000
NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY
$ 117,000
Lowest Paying States for Register Nurses
Alabama $ 74,000
Mississippi $ 77,500
Arkansas $ 76,500
South Dakota $ 72,000
Average RN salary as compared to other nurses
NURSE TYPE
AVERAGE SALARY
RN
$ 94,000
NP
$ 110,111
LPN
$ 64,000
CNA
$ 40,400
Average RN Salary as compared to other healthcare professionals
Healthcare Professional
Average Salary
RN
$ 94,000
Physician Assistant
$ 124,000
Pharmacist
$ 137,000
Radiology Technician
$ 92,000
Ultrasound Tech
$ 90,457
Dental Hygienist
$ 94,240
Surgical Tech
$ 86,000
Average Register Nurse Salary by Specialty
Register Nurse Type
Average Salary
Acute care RN
$ 82,000
Admission RN
$ 93,230
Ambulatory Care RN
$ 98,989
Nurse Manager RN
$ 101,768
Chief Nursing officer RN
$ 142,768
Bariatric RN
$ 93,767
Behavioral health RN
$ 79,768
Bone Marrow transplant RN
$ 108,657
Burn ICU RN
$ 104,768
Cardiac Stepdown RN
$ 89,879
Cardiovascular ICU RN
$ 98,875
Cardiovascular OR RN
$ 111,876
Case Management RN
$ 96,765
Cath Lab RN
$ 104,768
Clinical documentation RN
$ 89,000
Clinical liaison RN
$ 110,000
Clinical Research RN
$ 98,788
Correctional RN
$ 99,876
Dermatology RN
$ 98,876
Dialysis RN
$ 86,000
ECMO ICU RN
$101,876
Emergency Room RN
$ 97,777
Labor and delivery RN
$ 92,999
Med surg/Telemetry Rn
$ 86,877
Oncology RN
$ 91,234
Infusion RN
$ 89,766
Neuro ICU RN
$ 96,766
Home health RN
$ 82,778
Pediatric ICU RN
$122,455
Average Travel RN pay
Average travel register nurse salary is $ 2100 a week
Average Register Nurse Salary in last ten years
Year
Average RN Salary
2016
$ 72,180
2017
$ 75,510
2018
$ 75,510
2019
$ 77,460
2020
$ 80,010
2021
$ 82,750
2022
$ 89,010
2023
$ 94,480
2024
$ 97,420
2025
$ 98,430
Best Paying Hospitals/Health Care Systems for Register Nurses
Stanford Health
UC San Fransisco
Good Samaritan Hospital
El Camino Hospital
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UC LA Cedars Sinai
NYU Langone
New York Presbyterian
Mount Sinai
Kaiser Northern California
City Of San Francisco
Montefiore Medical Center
John Muir Health
UC berkeley
UC Merced
UC San Diego
Sutter Health
There are other factors besides location which can affect RN salaries such as overtime, shift differential, experience, certifications. For instance, if a RN makes $ 95,000 a year, if he or she decides to work 10 hours overtime every other week, total salary for that RN can reach to $ 105,000, if that RN decide to work nights and weekends, overall salary can reach to almost $ 120,000. In addition to that, if that RN has 10 years of experience, his or her salary can be $ 130,000. Nurses typically see salary increases when they further their education. Nurses who have earned their bachelor’s degree (BSN) tend to earn more than nurses who have only earned their associate’s degree in nursing (ADN). While a master or a doctorate degree will usually earn nurses even higher salaries.
Average Register Nurse Salary by work setting
work setting
average RN salary
outpatient center
$ 77,000
Nursing care facility
$ 79,987
physician offices
$ 69,000
hospitals
$ 86,876
Psychiatric hospitals
$ 81,234
School Nurse
$ 78,876
Flight Nurse
$ 91,234
Pharmaceuticals companies
$ 111,999
Federal Government
$ 78,999
Home health Nurse
$ 80,888
Register Nurses receive many benefits besides salary such as health insurance, paid time off, pension plan, Dental and vision insurance and tuition fee reimbursement. The Job Outlook for Nurses continues to capture attention as the healthcare sector undergoes rapid changes. The current state of nursing reveals a profession that has grown in scope and responsibility. One of the primary drivers of the Job Outlook for Nurses is the global aging population. As more individuals live longer, the demand for healthcare services is projected to rise dramatically. As a result, growing demand for register nurses in coming years will keep salaries high.
