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Registered Nurse (RN) Salary
How Much do Registered Nurses Make?
Most registered nurses earn between $47,700 and $69,800 annually, with the highest-paid nurses earning a national average of over $83,400.
RN salaries vary with the specialty performed, region of employment, size of employer and level of experience.
Average annual registered nurse salaries by industry:
|
Industry |
Salary |
| Employment services |
$67,570
|
| General medical and surgical hospitals |
$63,820
|
| Home health care services |
$59,140
|
| Offices of physicians |
$61,740
|
| Nursing care facilities |
$56,410
|
Top 5 highest-paying states for registered nurses:
|
State |
Salary |
| California |
$78,550
|
| Massachusetts |
$74,940
|
| Hawaii |
$74,220
|
| New Jersey |
$70,900
|
| Maryland |
$70,480
|
Figures courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Employment & Wages database.
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