What are the main factors that influence an ER Registered Nurse's salary?

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

What industry pays the highest salary for ER Registered Nurse?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for ER Registered Nurse roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An ER Registered Nurse's salary?

An ER Registered Nurse's salary grows with experience: starting around $79,115 for beginners, reaching about $82,129 at mid-level, and approach $86,348 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an ER Registered Nurse?

ER Registered Nurse salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for ER Registered Nurse roles are District of Columbia $91,815, California $91,467, Massachusetts $90,248. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of ER Registered Nurse roles make?

Salaries for ER Registered Nurse level roles vary by specialization: ER Nurse Practitioner: $132,915; Pediatric Er Nurse: $115,708; Nurse Senior Manager - ER: $114,600; Nurse Manager - ER: $103,263; ER Unit Nurse Leader: $103,250.

ER Registered Nurse Salary in Maine

How much does an ER Registered Nurse make in Maine?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an ER Registered Nurse in Maine is $80,852 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

However, an ER Registered Nurse's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $99,876
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $71,972 to $90,810
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,888

10% $63,888

50% (Median) $80,852

90% $99,876

ER Registered Nurse Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,810	$7,567	$1,746	$44
Average	$80,852	$6,738	$1,555	$39
25th Percentile	$71,972	$5,998	$1,384	$35

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Key Factors That Influence ER Registered Nurse Salaries

An ER Registered Nurse'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects ER Registered Nurse Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an ER Registered Nurse's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $79,115
Early Career (1-2 years): $79,325
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $82,129
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $86,067
Expert (over 8 years): $86,348

Levels	Salary
Entry Level ER Registered Nurse	$79,115
Intermediate Level ER Registered Nurse	$79,325
Senior Level ER Registered Nurse	$82,129
Specialist Level ER Registered Nurse	$86,067
Expert Level ER Registered Nurse	$86,348

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How Do ER Registered Nurse 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 ER Registered Nurses. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $91,815.
California: $91,467.
Massachusetts: $90,248.

District of Columbia $91,815 California $91,467 Massachusetts $90,248 Washington $89,916 New Jersey $89,883 Alaska $89,767 Connecticut $88,622 New York $88,158

Hawaii $86,674 Rhode Island $85,977 Maryland $85,504 Minnesota $84,858 Colorado $84,609 Illinois $84,526 Oregon $84,211 Delaware $83,979

New Hampshire $83,833 Virginia $83,506 Pennsylvania $82,552 Nevada $82,071 North Dakota $81,914 Michigan $81,665 Wisconsin $81,574 Vermont $81,391

Texas $80,885 Maine $80,852 Arizona $80,803 Ohio $80,744 Georgia $79,982 Indiana $79,600 Wyoming $79,525 Utah $79,409

Iowa $79,360 Kansas $78,962 Louisiana $78,845 North Carolina $78,804 Missouri $78,787 Florida $78,464 Montana $78,290 Nebraska $78,124

Kentucky $78,033 South Carolina $77,701 Tennessee $77,494 Idaho $77,411 New Mexico $76,806 Oklahoma $76,673 Alabama $76,184 South Dakota $75,363

Arkansas $74,915 West Virginia $74,674 Mississippi $73,953

Top Paying Cities for ER Registered Nurses

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:

Freedom: $79,572
Harmony: $79,537
Hartland: $79,641

Freedom, ME $79,572

Harmony, ME $79,537

Hartland, ME $79,641

Hinckley, ME $79,716

Jackman, ME $79,331

Kingfield, ME $79,783

Liberty, ME $79,718

Madison, ME $79,889

Monroe, ME $79,457

Morrill, ME $79,594

Newport, ME $79,467

New Portland, ME $79,906

New Sharon, ME $79,809

New Vineyard, ME $79,858

Norridgewock, ME $79,860

North Anson, ME $79,907

North Vassalboro, ME $80,050

Oakland, ME $79,886

Oquossoc, ME $79,619

Palmyra, ME $79,518

Phillips, ME $79,652

Pittsfield, ME $79,647

Plymouth, ME $79,477

Rangeley, ME $79,671

Portland, ME $83,473

Falmouth, ME $83,284

South Portland, ME $83,473

Cape Elizabeth, ME $83,307

Peaks Island, ME $83,387

Cumberland Foreside, ME $83,202

Auburn, ME $81,706

Andover, ME $79,648

Bethel, ME $79,783

Bryant Pond, ME $80,079

Buckfield, ME $80,437

Canton, ME $79,933

Durham, ME $82,223

Danville, ME $81,953

Dixfield, ME $79,767

Dryden, ME $79,859

East Andover, ME $79,672

East Dixfield, ME $79,896

East Livermore, ME $80,368

East Poland, ME $81,803

Stoneham, ME $80,116

East Wilton, ME $80,045

Greene, ME $81,080

Hanover, ME $79,715

Hebron, ME $81,007

Jay, ME $79,913

Lewiston, ME $81,662

Lisbon, ME $81,921

Lisbon Falls, ME $81,795

Livermore, ME $80,236

Livermore Falls, ME $80,184

Greenwood, ME $80,186

Mechanic Falls, ME $81,560

Mexico, ME $79,845

Minot, ME $81,256

Monmouth, ME $80,822

New Gloucester, ME $82,278

Newry, ME $79,566

North Jay, ME $79,874

Leeds, ME $80,627

North Monmouth, ME $80,704

North Turner, ME $80,570

North Waterford, ME $80,487

Norway, ME $80,745

Oxford, ME $81,178

Paris, ME $80,905

Poland, ME $81,817

Roxbury, ME $79,593

Rumford, ME $79,798

Sabattus, ME $81,305

South Paris, ME $80,794

Turner, ME $80,797

Wayne, ME $80,429

Weld, ME $79,652

West Bethel, ME $79,719

Bowdoin, ME $81,294

West Minot, ME $81,139

West Paris, ME $80,472

Peru, ME $79,964

West Poland, ME $81,754

Sumner, ME $80,216

Wilton, ME $79,862

Augusta, ME $80,085

Coopers Mills, ME $80,194

Dresden, ME $80,853

East Winthrop, ME $80,334

Farmingdale, ME $80,555

Gardiner, ME $80,701

Randolph, ME $80,555

Hallowell, ME $80,454

Jefferson, ME $79,919

Kents Hill, ME $80,083

Litchfield, ME $80,940

Manchester, ME $80,240

Mount Vernon, ME $79,890

Whitefield, ME $80,239

Palermo, ME $79,786

Sebasco Estates, ME $82,144

Readfield, ME $80,218

Saint Albans, ME $79,579

South Bristol, ME $80,912

Squirrel Island, ME $81,181

Trevett, ME $81,238

Waldoboro, ME $79,903

Walpole, ME $80,783

Washington, ME $79,703

West Boothbay Harbor, ME $81,325

Southport, ME $81,506

Wiscasset, ME $81,094

Woolwich, ME $81,287

Ellsworth, ME $79,379

Addison, ME $79,282

Gouldsboro, ME $79,352

Bar Harbor, ME $79,502

Beals, ME $79,370

Bernard, ME $79,530

Birch Harbor, ME $79,428

Blue Hill, ME $79,463

Brooklin, ME $79,465

Brooksville, ME $79,463

Calais, ME $79,253

Cherryfield, ME $79,162

Columbia Falls, ME $79,158

Corea, ME $79,356

Cranberry Isles, ME $79,374

Cutler, ME $79,164

Deer Isle, ME $79,538

Dennysville, ME $79,089

East Blue Hill, ME $79,467

East Machias, ME $79,164

Eastport, ME $79,399

Franklin, ME $79,361

Frenchboro, ME $79,330

Grand Lake Stream, ME $79,041

Hancock, ME $79,479

Harborside, ME $79,449

Harrington, ME $79,335

Hulls Cove, ME $79,504

Isle Au Haut, ME $79,330

Islesford, ME $79,495

Jonesboro, ME $79,229

Jonesport, ME $79,301

Little Deer Isle, ME $79,528

Lubec, ME $79,203

Bass Harbor, ME $79,531

Machias, ME $79,244

Machiasport, ME $79,282

Meddybemps, ME $79,040

Milbridge, ME $79,366

Mount Desert, ME $79,443

Northeast Harbor, ME $79,495

Sullivan, ME $79,372

Pembroke, ME $79,163

Perry, ME $79,235

Princeton, ME $79,036

Prospect Harbor, ME $79,437

Robbinston, ME $79,146

Salsbury Cove, ME $79,513

Sargentville, ME $79,486

Seal Cove, ME $79,446

Seal Harbor, ME $79,472

Sedgwick, ME $79,477

Sorrento, ME $79,446

Southwest Harbor, ME $79,516

Steuben, ME $79,322

Stonington, ME $79,545

Sunset, ME $79,271

Surry, ME $79,462

Swans Island, ME $79,391

Wesley, ME $78,938

Whiting, ME $79,142

Winter Harbor, ME $79,368

Baileyville, ME $79,117

Houlton, ME $78,952

Ashland, ME $78,838

Benedicta, ME $78,664

Blaine, ME $78,933

Bridgewater, ME $78,746

Caribou, ME $79,095

Clayton Lake, ME $78,952

Crouseville, ME $79,003

Eagle Lake, ME $78,927

Easton, ME $79,015

Estcourt Station, ME $78,984

Fort Fairfield, ME $79,055

Fort Kent, ME $79,090

Fort Kent Mills, ME $79,023

Frenchville, ME $79,112

Grand Isle, ME $79,004

Island Falls, ME $78,672

Limestone, ME $79,033

Madawaska, ME $79,244

Mapleton, ME $78,908

Richmond, ME $80,985

South China, ME $79,866

South Gardiner, ME $80,799

Vienna, ME $79,745

Windsor, ME $79,822

Winthrop, ME $80,560

Bangor, ME $79,434

Abbot, ME $79,448

Aurora, ME $79,016

Bradford, ME $79,398

Bradley, ME $79,400

Brewer, ME $79,430

Brookton, ME $78,749

Brownville, ME $79,170

Brownville Junction, ME $79,658

Bucksport, ME $79,424

Burlington, ME $79,141

Greenbush, ME $79,323

Carmel, ME $79,437

Castine, ME $79,602

Charleston, ME $79,413

Danforth, ME $78,880

Dover Foxcroft, ME $79,458

Corinth, ME $79,427

Eddington, ME $79,409

Holden, ME $79,415

East Millinocket, ME $79,083

East Orland, ME $79,416

Etna, ME $79,454

Exeter, ME $79,441

Frankfort, ME $79,438

Greenville, ME $78,981

Greenville Junction, ME $79,239

Guilford, ME $79,427

Hampden, ME $79,435

Howland, ME $79,246

Hudson, ME $79,421

Kenduskeag, ME $79,429

Kingman, ME $78,797

Lagrange, ME $79,339

Lambert Lake, ME $78,890

Lee, ME $79,122

Levant, ME $79,433

Lincoln, ME $79,117

Mattawamkeag, ME $78,859

Medway, ME $78,879

Milford, ME $79,388

Millinocket, ME $78,761

Milo, ME $79,319

Monson, ME $79,440

Olamon, ME $79,346

Old Town, ME $79,400

Orono, ME $79,422

Orient, ME $78,804

Orland, ME $79,417

Orrington, ME $79,426

Passadumkeag, ME $79,300

Penobscot, ME $79,418

Rockwood, ME $79,103

Sangerville, ME $79,496

Sebec, ME $79,369

Shirley Mills, ME $79,391

Springfield, ME $78,915

Stetson, ME $79,446

Stillwater, ME $79,424

Topsfield, ME $78,816

Vanceboro, ME $78,884

Waite, ME $78,925

West Enfield, ME $79,281

Winn, ME $78,965

Winterport, ME $79,435

Wytopitlock, ME $78,686

Bath, ME $81,850

Alna, ME $80,546

Boothbay, ME $81,094

Boothbay Harbor, ME $81,277

Bristol, ME $80,603

Chamberlain, ME $80,741

Damariscotta, ME $80,553

East Boothbay, ME $81,152

Friendship, ME $80,086

Georgetown, ME $81,746

Isle Of Springs, ME $81,096

Bremen, ME $80,380

Newcastle, ME $80,586

New Harbor, ME $80,869

Nobleboro, ME $80,266

Edgecomb, ME $80,860

Pemaquid, ME $80,790

Phippsburg, ME $82,075

Cushing, ME $79,824

Round Pond, ME $80,589

Sandy Point, ME $79,433

Searsmont, ME $79,622

Searsport, ME $79,446

Shawmut, ME $79,962

Skowhegan, ME $79,788

Smithfield, ME $79,830

Solon, ME $79,788

Stockton Springs, ME $79,433

Stratton, ME $79,721

Strong, ME $79,790

Temple, ME $79,759

West Forks, ME $79,299

Thorndike, ME $79,515

Troy, ME $79,491

Unity, ME $79,591

Vassalboro, ME $79,836

West Farmington, ME $80,068

Berwick, ME $84,859

Cape Neddick, ME $85,506

Eliot, ME $86,639

Kittery, ME $86,890

Kittery Point, ME $86,237

North Berwick, ME $84,205

Ogunquit, ME $84,970

South Berwick, ME $85,714

York, ME $86,203

York Beach, ME $85,790

York Harbor, ME $86,226

Acton, ME $81,802

Alfred, ME $82,961

Bailey Island, ME $82,622

Bar Mills, ME $82,828

Biddeford, ME $82,856

Biddeford Pool, ME $82,857

Bowdoinham, ME $81,237

Bridgton, ME $81,099

Brownfield, ME $81,027

Brunswick, ME $82,196

Bustins Island, ME $82,777

Cape Porpoise, ME $83,227

Casco, ME $82,063

Center Lovell, ME $80,500

Chebeague Island, ME $82,959

Cliff Island, ME $83,139

Cornish, ME $81,961

Cumberland Center, ME $83,045

Denmark, ME $81,015

East Baldwin, ME $82,170

Lebanon, ME $83,538

East Parsonsfield, ME $81,529

Sebago, ME $81,960

East Waterboro, ME $82,585

Freeport, ME $82,626

Fryeburg, ME $80,608

Gorham, ME $82,972

Gray, ME $82,467

Harrison, ME $80,654

Hiram, ME $81,706

Hollis Center, ME $82,687

Kennebunk, ME $83,289

Kennebunkport, ME $82,974

Parsonsfield, ME $81,526

Limerick, ME $82,282

Limington, ME $82,260

Long Island, ME $83,280

Lovell, ME $80,385

Moody, ME $84,313

Naples, ME $81,722

Newfield, ME $82,148

North Bridgton, ME $81,140

North Waterboro, ME $82,440

Windham, ME $82,889

Ocean Park, ME $82,920

Old Orchard Beach, ME $82,976

Orrs Island, ME $82,551

Porter, ME $81,252

Pownal, ME $82,498

Scarborough, ME $83,255

Raymond, ME $82,323

Saco, ME $82,925

Sanford, ME $83,347

Sebago Lake, ME $82,260

Shapleigh, ME $82,575

South Casco, ME $82,371

South Freeport, ME $82,585

Harpswell, ME $82,536

South Windham, ME $83,043

Springvale, ME $82,862

Standish, ME $82,604

Steep Falls, ME $82,426

Topsham, ME $81,915

Waterboro, ME $82,738

Waterford, ME $80,566

Wells, ME $84,149

West Baldwin, ME $82,024

Westbrook, ME $83,278

Buxton, ME $82,833

West Kennebunk, ME $83,246

West Newfield, ME $81,745

Yarmouth, ME $82,968

North Yarmouth, ME $82,794

Mars Hill, ME $79,010

Monticello, ME $78,851

New Limerick, ME $78,903

New Sweden, ME $79,009

Oakfield, ME $78,821

Oxbow, ME $78,500

Patten, ME $78,550

Perham, ME $78,954

Portage, ME $78,913

Presque Isle, ME $79,114

Saint Agatha, ME $79,075

Saint David, ME $79,059

Saint Francis, ME $78,952

Sheridan, ME $78,860

Sherman, ME $78,742

Stacyville, ME $78,644

Sinclair, ME $78,928

Smyrna Mills, ME $78,692

Wallagrass, ME $79,015

Stockholm, ME $78,939

Van Buren, ME $79,037

Washburn, ME $79,006

Westfield, ME $78,898

Rockland, ME $79,780

Camden, ME $79,773

Glen Cove, ME $79,746

Hope, ME $79,743

Islesboro, ME $79,538

Lincolnville, ME $79,603

Lincolnville Center, ME $79,606

Matinicus, ME $79,472

Monhegan, ME $80,320

North Haven, ME $79,526

Owls Head, ME $79,634

Port Clyde, ME $80,080

Rockport, ME $79,754

South Thomaston, ME $79,636

Spruce Head, ME $79,682

Tenants Harbor, ME $79,914

Thomaston, ME $79,693

Union, ME $79,739

Vinalhaven, ME $79,526

Warren, ME $79,655

West Rockport, ME $79,763

Waterville, ME $79,938

Albion, ME $79,812

Anson, ME $79,866

Athens, ME $79,644

Belfast, ME $79,604

Belgrade, ME $79,787

Belgrade Lakes, ME $79,705

Bingham, ME $79,637

Brooks, ME $79,473

Burnham, ME $79,552

Cambridge, ME $79,535

Canaan, ME $79,666

Caratunk, ME $79,486

China Village, ME $80,030

Clinton, ME $79,693

Corinna, ME $79,473

Detroit, ME $79,500

Dexter, ME $79,579

Dixmont, ME $79,462

East Newport, ME $79,471

East Vassalboro, ME $79,883

Eustis, ME $79,399

Fairfield, ME $79,828

Farmington, ME $79,893

Garland, ME $79,432

Farmington Falls, ME $80,022

ER Registered Nurse Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For ER Registered Nurse roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, ER Registered Nurse positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view ER Registered Nurse as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an ER Registered Nurse

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$97,023	$47.0	20%

ER Registered Nurse Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an ER Registered Nurse'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.

$71,972

Average $80,852/year

$90,810

$5,998

Average $6,738/month

$7,567

$1,384

Average $1,555/week

$1,746

$35

Average $39/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,810	$7,567	$1,746	$44
Average	$80,852	$6,738	$1,555	$39
25th Percentile	$71,972	$5,998	$1,384	$35

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