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Nurse Salary

Nurse Salary

Average Yearly Salary
$62,000
$39,000
Min 10%
$62,000
Median 50%
$98,000
Max 90%
Best Paying Company
US Oncology Holdings
Highest Paying City
New York, NY
Highest Paying State
Hawaii
Average Experience Level
3.2 years
How much does a nurse make?
The national average salary for a Nurse in the U.S. is $62,266 annually or $29.94 hourly. While the top 10 percent make over $98,000 per year, the bottom 10 percent make under $39,000. Health Care companies and Non Profits companies tend to have the highest concentration of employment in this field. The top 5 states when it comes to Nurse salaries are Hawaii, California, New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. The typical employment in the position spans 3.2 years.
Annual Salaries For Related Jobs
Staff Nurse
$61,846
Clinic Registered Nurse
$65,167
Registered Nurse
$72,855
Registered Nurse Charge Nurse
$63,903
Registered Nurse PRN
$78,444

Average Nurse Salary By Location

As a Nurse in the U.S., you can expect to earn on average $62,266 per year or $29.94 per hour. Working in New York, NY as a Nurse will pay you the highest wages at around $86,315 per year. Even an entry-level Nurse makes $46,000 per year in New York, NY. Hawaii, California, New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island are the highest paying states. On the other hand, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, and Iowa report the lowest wages for Nurses.
City
Average Salary
New York, NY
New York, NY
$86,315
$86k
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
$86,188
$86k
Boston, MA
Boston, MA
$85,523
$86k
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
$85,328
$85k
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD
$78,944
$79k
Wilmington, DE
Wilmington, DE
$78,236
$78k
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
$72,414
$72k
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, NV
$71,559
$72k
Portland, OR
Portland, OR
$71,180
$71k
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
$68,386
$68k
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$38k
$121k

Map of Nurse Salaries

The darker areas on the map show where Nurses earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary:
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Average Nurse Salary By Company

Nurse jobs offer good job security, but the wages reported in some industries are higher than others. Most Nurse jobs are in Health Care companies and Health Care companies. The two companies that report the highest salaries for Nurses are US Oncology Holdings and Diplomat. In addition, companies like BioLife Plasma Services LP and Tanner Health System report highly competitive salaries for Nurses.
Company
Average Salary
US Oncology Holdings
US Oncology Holdings
$276,198
$276k
Diplomat
Diplomat
$275,313
$275k
BioLife Plasma Services LP
BioLife Plasma Services LP
$259,022
$259k
Tanner Health System
Tanner Health System
$197,680
$198k
United Surgical Partners International
United Surgical Partners International
$196,055
$196k
Covance
Covance
$179,773
$180k
Virginia Hospital Center - Arlington
Virginia Hospital Center - Arlington
$179,080
$179k
Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center
Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center
$175,184
$175k
San Mateo
San Mateo
$171,518
$172k
MEDNAX
MEDNAX
$167,682
$168k
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$124k
$286k

Nurse Salary History

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

National Average
Ashburn, VA

Nurse Salary By Experience Level

The salary for a Nurse can range from $49,711 to $84,423 depending on the amount of work experience that the person has. Data on how experience level affects salary is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.
Junior LevelSenior Level

Amount of Experience

Recently Added Nurse Salaries

Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
Express Employment Professionals
ED Nurses Needed Asap! Up To
Urban Honolulu, HI
04/28/2020
$114,785
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Internal Resource Pool Nurse
Columbus, OH
04/28/2020
$79,306
Indian Health Service
Nurse
Lawton, OK
04/27/2020
$51,197
Indian Health Service
Nurse
Salem, OR
04/27/2020
$51,197
Indian Health Service
Nurse (Outpatient)
Elko, NV
04/27/2020
$51,197
Indian Health Service
Nurse
Towaoc, CO
04/27/2020
$49,888
Indian Health Service
Nurse
Cass Lake, MN
04/27/2020
$51,197
Indian Health Service
Nurse (Inpatient/Outpatient)
Rapid City, SD
04/27/2020
$49,888
Indian Health Service
Specialty Nurse
New Town, ND
04/27/2020
$60,000
Indian Health Service
Nurse (Psychiatric)
Hemet, CA
04/27/2020
$60,837
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