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Nurse Salary
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Map of Nurse Salaries
The darker areas on the map show where Nurses earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Nurse Salary By Location
While a nurse can average a salary of $62,266 per year, or $29.94 per hour, there are many opportunities for nurses to make more. For example, in New York, NY you might make $86,315 per year. Other high-paying locations include Los Angeles, CA, Boston, MA and Washington, DC. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to New York, NY where the average starting salary is $46,000. The highest paying states for nurses include Hawaii, California and New York. Meanwhile, Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas offer the lowest salaries.
High Paying Nurse Jobs
Average Nurse Salary By Company
If you want to get paid the most as a nurse, being employed by a company such as US Oncology Holdings or Diplomat would be a smart choice, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. Additionally, companies like BioLife Plasma Services LP and Tanner Health System also report highly competitive salaries for nurses.
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Nurse Salary History
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Nurse Salary By Experience Level
Recently Added Nurse Salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
State of Illinois State of Illinois Corrections Nurse II | Corrections Nurse II Corrections Nurse II | East Moline, IL East Moline, IL | 10/30/2020 10/30/2020 | $70,140 $70,140 10/30/2020 |
Indian Health Service Indian Health Service Nurse (Medsurg/Inpatient) | Nurse (Medsurg/Inpatient) Nurse (Medsurg/Inpatient) | Wadsworth, NV Wadsworth, NV | 10/30/2020 10/30/2020 | $51,197 $51,197 10/30/2020 |
Indian Health Service Indian Health Service Nurse (Community Health) | Nurse (Community Health) Nurse (Community Health) | Winterhaven, CA Winterhaven, CA | 10/30/2020 10/30/2020 | $60,837 $60,837 10/30/2020 |
Indian Health Service Indian Health Service Nurse (Care Coordinator) | Nurse (Care Coordinator) Nurse (Care Coordinator) | Sisseton, SD Sisseton, SD | 10/30/2020 10/30/2020 | $60,837 $60,837 10/30/2020 |
Indian Health Service Indian Health Service Nurse (Emergency Room Clinical Coach) | Nurse (Emergency Room Clinical Coach) Nurse (Emergency Room Clinical Coach) | Phoenix, AZ Phoenix, AZ | 10/30/2020 10/30/2020 | $86,883 $86,883 10/30/2020 |
Texas Health Resources Texas Health Resources Nurse Auditor Billing/Medicare CBO | Nurse Auditor Billing/Medicare CBO Nurse Auditor Billing/Medicare CBO | Arlington, TX Arlington, TX | 10/30/2020 10/30/2020 | $77,657 $77,657 10/30/2020 |
State of New York State of New York Nurse 1 (RN) and Nurse 2 (RN) | Nurse 1 (RN) and Nurse 2 (RN) Nurse 1 (RN) and Nurse 2 (RN) | New York, NY New York, NY | 10/29/2020 10/29/2020 | $70,982 $70,982 10/29/2020 |
Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse (Float Pact) | Nurse (Float Pact) Nurse (Float Pact) | Seattle, WA Seattle, WA | 10/28/2020 10/28/2020 | $95,349 $95,349 10/28/2020 |
New York State Civil Service New York State Civil Service Nurse 1 (RN) and Nurse 2 (RN) | Nurse 1 (RN) and Nurse 2 (RN) Nurse 1 (RN) and Nurse 2 (RN) | New York, NY New York, NY | 10/28/2020 10/28/2020 | $70,982 $70,982 10/28/2020 |
Indian Health Service Indian Health Service Nurse (Outpatient) | Nurse (Outpatient) Nurse (Outpatient) | Wolf Point, MT Wolf Point, MT | 10/27/2020 10/27/2020 | $51,197 $51,197 10/27/2020 |
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