What are the main factors that influence a Rn's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Rn's salary?

A Rn's salary grows with experience: a Staff Nurse - RN I (0-2 years)earns $73,425, a Rn (2-4 years)earns $83,222, a Staff Nurse - RN III (4-7 years)earns $96,748,

What are the highest paying states for a Rn?

Rn salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Rn roles are District of Columbia $90,786, California $90,442, Massachusetts $89,236. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Rn roles make?

Salaries for Rn level roles vary by specialization: Electrophysiology RN: $96,233; RN Research: $95,236; ICU RN: $93,644; Traveling RN: $92,894; Psychiatric RN: $89,538.

How do different companies affect a Rn's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Rn roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Rn Salary in the United States

How much does a Rn make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Rn in the United States is $81,996 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

However, a Rn's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $95,109
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,110 to $88,860
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,750

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Rn Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$88,860	$7,405	$1,709	$43
Average	$81,996	$6,833	$1,577	$39
25th Percentile	$76,110	$6,342	$1,464	$37

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Key Factors That Influence Rn Salaries

A Rn's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Rn Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Rns. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $90,786.
California: $90,442.
Massachusetts: $89,236.

District of Columbia $90,786 California $90,442 Massachusetts $89,236 Washington $88,908 New Jersey $88,875 Alaska $88,761 Connecticut $87,629 New York $87,170

Hawaii $85,702 Rhode Island $85,013 Maryland $84,546 Minnesota $83,907 Colorado $83,661 Illinois $83,579 Oregon $83,267 Delaware $83,037

New Hampshire $82,893 Virginia $82,570 Pennsylvania $81,627 Nevada $81,151 North Dakota $80,996 Michigan $80,750 Wisconsin $80,659 Vermont $80,479

Texas $79,979 Maine $79,946 Arizona $79,897 Ohio $79,840 Georgia $79,085 Indiana $78,708 Wyoming $78,634 Utah $78,519

Iowa $78,470 Kansas $78,077 Louisiana $77,962 North Carolina $77,921 Missouri $77,904 Florida $77,585 Montana $77,412 Nebraska $77,248

Kentucky $77,158 South Carolina $76,830 Tennessee $76,625 Idaho $76,543 New Mexico $75,945 Oklahoma $75,814 Alabama $75,330 South Dakota $74,518

Arkansas $74,075 West Virginia $73,837 Mississippi $73,124

Top Paying Cities for Rns

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $103,422
San Francisco: $102,405
Oakland: $100,134

San Jose, CA $103,422

San Francisco, CA $102,405

Oakland, CA $100,134

New York, NY $95,025

Queens Village, NY $94,410

Paramus, NJ $93,754

Passaic, NJ $93,672

Bergenfield, NJ $93,590

Stamford, CT $93,467

Huntington, NY $93,385

Newark, NJ $92,852

Bridgeport, CT $92,688

New Brunswick, NJ $92,418

Vallejo, CA $92,246

Middlesex, NJ $92,196

Somerset, NJ $92,123

Petaluma, CA $91,934

Santa Cruz, CA $91,614

Boston, MA $91,450

Monterey, CA $91,040

Fairbanks, AK $90,983

Los Angeles, CA $90,827

Washington, DC $90,786

Seattle, WA $90,638

Santa Rosa, CA $90,622

Juneau, AK $90,384

Orange, CA $90,114

Anchorage, AK $89,966

Anaheim, CA $89,909

Santa Ana, CA $89,786

Nassau, NY $89,736

Long Beach, CA $89,704

Danbury, CT $89,679

Santa Maria, CA $89,400

Everett, WA $89,384

Bremerton, WA $88,982

Trenton, NJ $88,826

Sacramento, CA $88,793

San Diego, CA $88,752

Brockton, MA $88,720

Tacoma, WA $88,687

Santa Barbara, CA $88,572

Lowell, MA $88,244

New Suffolk, NY $88,211

Nashua, NH $88,113

Lompoc, CA $87,982

Ventura, CA $87,900

Stockton, CA $87,875

New Haven, CT $87,711

Atlantic City, NJ $87,498

Hartford, CT $87,318

Modesto, CA $87,277

Poughkeepsie, NY $87,096

New Britain, CT $87,055

Olympia, WA $86,940

Kennewick, WA $86,940

New London, CT $86,924

Norwich, CT $86,899

Lawrence, MA $86,858

Bakersfield, CA $86,629

Riverside, CA $86,514

New Bedford, MA $86,514

Richland, WA $86,432

Portsmouth, NH $86,366

Vineland, NJ $86,350

San Bernardino, CA $86,284

Boulder, CO $86,055

Worcester, MA $85,989

Portland, OR $85,915

Saint Paul, MN $85,817

Minneapolis, MN $85,817

Philadelphia, PA $85,702

Honolulu, HI $85,268

Springfield, MA $84,981

Providence, RI $84,972

Chicago, IL $84,735

Bellingham, WA $84,636

Baltimore, MD $84,546

Chico, CA $84,341

Wilmington, DE $84,202

Pittsfield, MA $84,120

Manchester, NH $83,964

Spokane, WA $83,603

Denver, CO $83,595

Albany, NY $83,210

Troy, NY $83,177

Schenectady, NY $83,005

Burlington, VT $82,824

Portland, ME $82,537

Salem, OR $82,472

Yakima, WA $82,455

Ann Arbor, MI $82,431

Rochester, MN $82,201

Fresno, CA $82,160

Reno, NV $82,160

Milwaukee, WI $82,086

Detroit, MI $82,004

Allentown, PA $81,980

Carson City, NV $81,971

Houston, TX $81,848

Colorado Springs, CO $81,840

Syracuse, NY $81,799

Eugene, OR $81,643

Bismarck, ND $81,545

Gary, IN $81,545

Galveston, TX $81,545

Springfield, OR $81,479

Medford, OR $81,283

Fort Collins, CO $81,250

Austin, TX $81,184

Mesa, AZ $81,012

Phoenix, AZ $80,996

Dallas, TX $80,971

Reading, PA $80,922

Saint Cloud, MN $80,889

Concord, NH $80,815

Madison, WI $80,782

Utica, NY $80,561

Raleigh, NC $80,495

Las Vegas, NV $80,487

Rochester, NY $80,430

Des Moines, IA $80,422

Atlanta, GA $80,290

Battle Creek, MI $80,266

Salt Lake City, UT $80,241

Lancaster, PA $80,118

Champaign, IL $80,102

Harrisburg, PA $80,003

Durham, NC $79,930

Kansas City, MO $79,922

Kansas City, KS $79,905

Fort Worth, TX $79,897

Boca Raton, FL $79,864

Cleveland, OH $79,856

Columbus, OH $79,840

Pittsburgh, PA $79,831

Richmond, VA $79,799

Indianapolis, IN $79,782

Cincinnati, OH $79,676

Petersburg, VA $79,553

Billings, MT $79,372

Lansing, MI $79,372

Huntsville, AL $79,372

Lebanon, PA $79,364

Dayton, OH $79,356

Pueblo, CO $79,356

Appleton, WI $79,331

Buffalo, NY $79,298

Racine, WI $79,257

Charlotte, NC $79,249

Saint Louis, MO $79,225

Springfield, IL $79,192

Elkhart, IN $79,175

York, PA $79,175

Gastonia, NC $79,167

Benton Harbor, MI $79,167

Beaumont, TX $79,118

Lorain, OH $79,102

Toledo, OH $79,069

Binghamton, NY $79,028

Rock Hill, SC $79,020

Rockford, IL $78,979

Fargo, ND $78,938

Elyria, OH $78,938

Flagstaff, AZ $78,880

Fort Lauderdale, FL $78,831

Miami, FL $78,782

Duluth, MN $78,651

Bangor, ME $78,544

Cedar Rapids, IA $78,454

Louisville, KY $78,413

Grand Rapids, MI $78,396

Hialeah, FL $78,388

Casper, WY $78,273

Scranton, PA $78,175

New Orleans, LA $78,150

Virginia Beach, VA $78,142

Akron, OH $78,101

Peoria, IL $77,995

Sarasota, FL $77,978

Green Bay, WI $77,921

Baton Rouge, LA $77,880

Charleston, SC $77,863

Nashville, TN $77,839

Jamestown, NY $77,822

Davenport, IA $77,822

Tucson, AZ $77,781

Cheyenne, WY $77,757

Saint Petersburg, FL $77,732

Tampa, FL $77,716

Omaha, NE $77,699

Port Arthur, TX $77,667

Evansville, IN $77,667

Bradenton, FL $77,634

Santa Fe, NM $77,486

Orlando, FL $77,404

Clearwater, FL $77,314

Canton, OH $77,142

La Crosse, WI $77,142

Grand Forks, ND $77,117

Albuquerque, NM $77,093

Tulsa, OK $77,093

Newport News, VA $77,084

High Point, NC $77,060

Ogden, UT $77,027

Corpus Christi, TX $76,961

Laramie, WY $76,912

Norfolk, VA $76,912

Rock Island, IL $76,863

Saginaw, MI $76,847

Jacksonville, FL $76,838

Salisbury, NC $76,822

Memphis, TN $76,806

Moline, IL $76,765

Fort Myers, FL $76,740

Waterloo, IA $76,633

Spartanburg, SC $76,551

Lincoln, NE $76,510

Fort Wayne, IN $76,494

Birmingham, AL $76,404

Cedar Falls, IA $76,387

Provo, UT $76,379

Springfield, OH $76,371

San Antonio, TX $76,355

Greensboro, NC $76,322

South Bend, IN $76,314

Winston Salem, NC $76,305

Boise, ID $76,281

Savannah, GA $76,223

Muskegon, MI $76,076

Lima, OH $75,977

Lake Charles, LA $75,945

Anderson, IN $75,928

Lexington, KY $75,904

Augusta, GA $75,879

Greenville, SC $75,879

Wichita, KS $75,805

Tuscaloosa, AL $75,805

Columbia, SC $75,732

Bloomington, IN $75,527

Roanoke, VA $75,477

Asheville, NC $75,371

Knoxville, TN $75,231

Shreveport, LA $75,223

Wilmington, NC $75,117

Frankfort, KY $74,961

Oklahoma City, OK $74,903

Chillicothe, OH $74,871

Longview, TX $74,862

Topeka, KS $74,838

Mobile, AL $74,715

Terre Haute, IN $74,682

Erie, PA $74,674

Altoona, PA $74,633

Melbourne, FL $74,608

Amarillo, TX $74,575

Killeen, TX $74,551

Fayetteville, AR $74,485

Sioux Falls, SD $74,428

Chattanooga, TN $74,379

Idaho Falls, ID $74,370

Gainesville, FL $74,198

Portsmouth, OH $74,157

Little Rock, AR $74,141

Lynchburg, VA $74,141

Lafayette, LA $74,108

Youngstown, OH $74,108

Temple, TX $74,075

Daytona Beach, FL $74,059

Clarksville, TN $74,051

Pensacola, FL $74,042

Hopkinsville, KY $73,796

Charleston, WV $73,788

Florence, SC $73,747

Sioux City, IA $73,698

Macon, GA $73,460

Tallahassee, FL $73,452

Fayetteville, NC $73,436

Waco, TX $73,419

Wichita Falls, TX $73,419

Pine Bluff, AR $73,386

Vincennes, IN $73,231

Lubbock, TX $73,198

Great Falls, MT $73,149

Alamogordo, NM $73,140

Abilene, TX $73,075

Rapid City, SD $72,968

Monroe, LA $72,968

Albany, GA $72,919

Huntington, WV $72,911

Jackson, MS $72,903

Greenville, MS $72,894

Parkersburg, WV $72,812

Montgomery, AL $72,796

Johnstown, PA $72,780

Springfield, MO $72,714

Biloxi, MS $72,673

Sumter, SC $72,501

Columbus, GA $72,493

Twin Falls, ID $72,443

Pascagoula, MS $72,337

Kingsport, TN $72,124

Gulfport, MS $72,099

Alexandria, LA $71,828

Fort Smith, AR $71,624

El Paso, TX $71,402

Helena, MT $71,296

Las Cruces, NM $71,033

Harlingen, TX $70,804

Pocatello, ID $70,730

Florence, AL $70,705

Brownsville, TX $70,689

Dothan, AL $70,558

Mcallen, TX $70,517

Columbus, MS $69,910

Altus, OK $69,533

Lawton, OK $69,377

Pierre, SD $69,082

What Skills Can Increase a Rn's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Planning (Mentioned in 5.16% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
Nursing Process (Mentioned in 3.34% Job Postings): The nursing process is a modified scientific method. Nursing practise was first described as a four-stage nursing process by Ida Jean Orlando in 1958.
Long Term Care (Mentioned in 1.96% Job Postings): Long-term care (LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet patients' needs over a period of time. It is common for long-term care to provide custodial and non-skilled care, such as assisting with normal daily tasks like dressing, feeding, using the bathroom. Increasingly, long-term care involves providing a level of medical care that requires the expertise of skilled practitioners to address the multiple chronic conditions associated with older populations. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, in assisted living facilities or in nursing homes. Long-term care may be needed by people of any age, although it is a more common need for senior citizens.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Planning	5.16%
Nursing Process	3.34%
Long Term Care	1.96%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Rn's salary.

Telemetry: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Accountability: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Dedication: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Telemetry	$84,456	3%
Accountability	$83,636	2%
Dedication	$83,636	2%
Partnering	$83,636	2%
Innovation	$83,636	2%
Commitment	$83,636	2%

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How Education impacts a Rn's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Rns enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Rn with a Associate's Degree is between $81,300 and $85,864).

Rn Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Rn

No Diploma 0.1%

High School 2.1%

Associates 43.3%

Bachelors 48.9%

Masters 5.3%

Doctorate 0.3%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.1%
High School	2.1%
Associates	43.3%
Bachelors	48.9%
Masters	5.3%
Doctorate	0.3%

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Rn Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Rn's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$76,110

Average $81,996/year

$88,860

$6,342

Average $6,833/month

$7,405

$1,464

Average $1,577/week

$1,709

$37

Average $39/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$88,860	$7,405	$1,709	$43
Average	$81,996	$6,833	$1,577	$39
25th Percentile	$76,110	$6,342	$1,464	$37

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Salary Trends for Rn

Salaries for a Rn can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $73,302 in 2023 to around $73,465 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Rn salary trends, .

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2024

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2024	$73,932
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