Registered Nurse Salary
Updated
The median registered nurse in the U.S. earns $97,550 a year ($46.90 an hour). Half earn between $80,330 and $112,350. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($216,740) and lowest in Birmingham, AL ($78,680).
Median $97,550
10th: $68,94090th: $137,470
| Annual pay | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $80,330 |
| Median | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $137,470 |
| Average | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 3,379,720 |
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Check my payRegistered nurse pay by city
| City | Median | vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $216,740 | +122% |
| San Francisco, CA | $186,610 | +91% |
| Sacramento, CA | $171,460 | +76% |
| San Diego, CA | $139,520 | +43% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $135,560 | +39% |
| Riverside, CA | $133,940 | +37% |
| Portland, OR | $130,310 | +34% |
| Seattle, WA | $128,260 | +31% |
| New York, NY | $119,720 | +23% |
| Boston, MA | $106,180 | +9% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $103,940 | +7% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $103,040 | +6% |
| Washington, DC | $102,710 | +5% |
| Hartford, CT | $101,470 | +4% |
| Dallas, TX | $101,420 | +4% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $101,180 | +4% |
| Denver, CO | $101,130 | +4% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $100,830 | +3% |
| Chicago, IL | $100,490 | +3% |
| Atlanta, GA | $100,490 | +3% |
| Providence, RI | $99,880 | +2% |
| Houston, TX | $99,830 | +2% |
| Baltimore, MD | $99,550 | +2% |
| Buffalo, NY | $99,060 | +2% |
| Austin, TX | $97,890 | same |
| Milwaukee, WI | $97,360 | same |
| Detroit, MI | $97,280 | same |
| San Antonio, TX | $94,370 | −3% |
| Richmond, VA | $93,580 | −4% |
| Miami, FL | $91,380 | −6% |
| Charlotte, NC | $90,620 | −7% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $89,450 | −8% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $85,890 | −12% |
| Tampa, FL | $85,470 | −12% |
| Louisville, KY | $84,850 | −13% |
| Raleigh, NC | $84,830 | −13% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $84,230 | −14% |
| Nashville, TN | $84,040 | −14% |
| Cleveland, OH | $83,940 | −14% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $83,920 | −14% |
| Columbus, OH | $83,900 | −14% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $83,650 | −14% |
| Orlando, FL | $83,550 | −14% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $83,520 | −14% |
| St. Louis, MO | $83,180 | −15% |
| Kansas City, MO | $83,040 | −15% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $82,920 | −15% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $82,370 | −16% |
| Memphis, TN | $81,500 | −16% |
| Birmingham, AL | $78,680 | −19% |
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.