Registered Nurse Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median registered nurse in the Baltimore area earns $99,550 a year ($47.86 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($97,550) and about the same as the Maryland median ($99,790). Half of the 30,930 registered nurses there earn between $83,690 and $108,030.
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,600 | $76,780 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $83,690 | $83,740 | $80,330 |
| Median | $99,550 | $99,790 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $108,030 | $107,340 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $125,020 | $124,790 | $137,470 |
| Average | $99,100 | $99,010 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 30,930 | 52,910 | 3,379,720 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 23rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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- San Jose, CA: $216,740
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- Sacramento, CA: $171,460
- San Diego, CA: $139,520
- Los Angeles, CA: $135,560
- Riverside, CA: $133,940
- Portland, OR: $130,310
- Seattle, WA: $128,260
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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.