Registered Nurse Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median registered nurse in the Phoenix area earns $100,830 a year ($48.48 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($97,550) and 1% above the Arizona median ($99,500). Half of the 53,700 registered nurses there earn between $82,320 and $108,840.
Median $100,830
10th: $70,73090th: $130,930
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $70,730 | $70,540 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $82,320 | $81,810 | $80,330 |
| Median | $100,830 | $99,500 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $108,840 | $108,580 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $130,930 | $130,930 | $137,470 |
| Average | $101,090 | $99,730 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 53,700 | 73,150 | 3,379,720 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 18th 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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- Nurse Practitioner: $136,270
- Pharmacist: $144,490
- Physical Therapist: $103,220
- Dental Hygienist: $102,520
- Speech-Language Pathologist: $98,040
- Occupational Therapist: $105,060
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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.