What is the salary of a Registered Nurse? In the United States, a Registered Nurse earns an average salary of $94,577. The salary range for a Registered Nurse is usually between $58,928 and $148,846 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $198,253. The highest Registered Nurse salary in the United States was $570,066. The average hourly pay for a Registered Nurse is $45.47.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Registered Nurse salary are California, with an average salary of $154,336, followed by Massachusetts, with an average salary of $113,418, and Illinois, with an average salary of $97,626. Employers paying the highest salary for a Registered Nurse job are San Francisco (CA), Contra Costa County (CA) and Alameda County (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $225,476 |
| Contra Costa County, CA | $212,382 |
| Alameda County, CA | $171,180 |
| San Bernardino County, CA | $165,814 |
| State of California, CA | $153,431 |
| Long Beach, CA | $143,688 |
| Los Angeles County, CA | $143,566 |
| Northeast Delta Human Services Authority, LA | $138,749 |
| Natomas Unified, CA | $135,790 |
| Orange County, CA | $129,074 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Dietitian | $62,167 |
| Registered Nurse Supervisor | $89,840 |
| Registered Dietician | $60,008 |
| Registered Behavior Technician | $39,410 |
| Registered Nurse Senior | $71,510 |
| Registered Respiratory Therapist | $110,151 |
| Registered Sanitarian | $59,442 |
| Registered Nurse Case Manager | $129,104 |
| Registered Nurse Manager | $89,003 |
| Registered Nurse Pt | $41,303 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Registered Nurse and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $48,407 | 10 |
| Arkansas | $66,105 | 630 |
| Arizona | $37,271 | 15 |
| California | $154,336 | 10777 |
| Colorado | $58,567 | 19 |
| Connecticut | $17,908 | 1 |
| Delaware | $74,998 | 156 |
| Florida | $47,890 | 366 |
| Georgia | $66,744 | 157 |
| Iowa | $69,796 | 238 |
| Idaho | $57,929 | 112 |
| Illinois | $97,626 | 968 |
| Indiana | $36,193 | 152 |
| Kansas | $66,666 | 113 |
| Kentucky | $36,853 | 161 |
| Louisiana | $70,928 | 138 |
| Massachusetts | $113,418 | 1375 |
| Maryland | $60,454 | 105 |
| Maine | $39,122 | 1 |
| Michigan | $67,214 | 31 |
| Minnesota | $71,485 | 571 |
| Missouri | $54,872 | 1046 |
| Montana | $37 | 130 |
| North Dakota | $63,574 | 149 |
| Nebraska | $79,042 | 123 |
| New Hampshire | $51,196 | 219 |
| New Jersey | $51,024 | 1 |
| New Mexico | $46,940 | 27 |
| Nevada | $75,507 | 26 |
| New York | $81,195 | 138 |
| Ohio | $69,366 | 523 |
| Oklahoma | $33,603 | 562 |
| Oregon | $69,001 | 118 |
| Pennsylvania | $84,407 | 895 |
| South Carolina | $65,816 | 695 |
| South Dakota | $35 | 7 |
| Tennessee | $71,923 | 477 |
| Texas | $54,939 | 179 |
| Utah | $67,138 | 211 |
| Virginia | $67,173 | 133 |
| Washington | $81,354 | 6912 |
| Wisconsin | $55,371 | 257 |
| Wyoming | $45,192 | 12 |