What are the main factors that influence a Registered Nurses RN'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 Registered Nurses RN?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Registered Nurses RN roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Registered Nurses RN's salary?

A Registered Nurses RN's salary grows with experience: a Registered Nurses RN (0-2 years)earns $80,890, a Staff Nurse - RN II (2-4 years)earns $91,680, a Staff Nurse - RN III (4-7 years)earns $106,621,

What are the highest paying states for a Registered Nurses RN?

Registered Nurses RN salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Registered Nurses RN roles are District of Columbia $83,461, California $83,145, Massachusetts $82,037. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Registered Nurses RN roles make?

Salaries for Registered Nurses RN level roles vary by specialization: HOMECARE REGISTERED NURSES TELEHEALTH HYBRID BEST RATES: $96,622; Registered Nurse (RN), Dialysis: $90,510; Registered Nurse (RN), Oncology: $88,770; RN LPN Agency Nurses All: $88,458; Registered Nurse RN OR: $85,907.

Registered Nurses RN Salary in Alaska

How much does a Registered Nurses RN make in Alaska?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Registered Nurses RN in Alaska is $81,599 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $100,022
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $73,265 to $91,242
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,677

10% $65,677

50% (Median) $81,599

90% $100,022

Registered Nurses RN Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,242	$7,604	$1,755	$44
Average	$81,599	$6,800	$1,569	$39
25th Percentile	$73,265	$6,105	$1,409	$35

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Key Factors That Influence Registered Nurses RN Salaries

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

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

District of Columbia: $83,461.
California: $83,145.
Massachusetts: $82,037.

District of Columbia $83,461 California $83,145 Massachusetts $82,037 Washington $81,735 New Jersey $81,705 Alaska $81,599 Connecticut $80,559 New York $80,137

Hawaii $78,788 Rhode Island $78,155 Maryland $77,725 Minnesota $77,137 Colorado $76,911 Illinois $76,835 Oregon $76,549 Delaware $76,338

New Hampshire $76,205 Virginia $75,908 Pennsylvania $75,041 Nevada $74,604 North Dakota $74,461 Michigan $74,235 Wisconsin $74,152 Vermont $73,986

Texas $73,526 Maine $73,496 Arizona $73,451 Ohio $73,398 Georgia $72,705 Indiana $72,358 Wyoming $72,290 Utah $72,184

Iowa $72,139 Kansas $71,777 Louisiana $71,672 North Carolina $71,634 Missouri $71,619 Florida $71,325 Montana $71,167 Nebraska $71,016

Kentucky $70,933 South Carolina $70,632 Tennessee $70,443 Idaho $70,368 New Mexico $69,818 Oklahoma $69,697 Alabama $69,252 South Dakota $68,506

Arkansas $68,099 West Virginia $67,880 Mississippi $67,224

Top Paying Cities for Registered Nurses 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:

Anchorage: $82,414
Jber: $82,412
Indian: $82,013

Anchorage, AK $82,414

Jber, AK $82,412

Indian, AK $82,013

Kongiganak, AK $81,136

Adak, AK $80,998

Atka, AK $81,008

Chignik Lake, AK $80,988

Port Heiden, AK $80,960

Port Lions, AK $81,076

Akiachak, AK $81,120

Akiak, AK $81,153

Akutan, AK $81,084

Alakanuk, AK $81,061

Aleknagik, AK $81,008

Anchor Point, AK $81,041

Aniak, AK $80,801

Anvik, AK $81,012

Bethel, AK $81,136

Chefornak, AK $81,120

Chevak, AK $80,955

Chignik, AK $81,020

Chignik Lagoon, AK $80,999

Chitina, AK $80,775

Chugiak, AK $81,863

Clam Gulch, AK $80,891

Clarks Point, AK $81,021

Cold Bay, AK $80,947

Cooper Landing, AK $80,950

Copper Center, AK $80,869

Cordova, AK $80,920

Crooked Creek, AK $80,923

Dillingham, AK $80,866

Eagle River, AK $82,111

Eek, AK $81,198

Egegik, AK $80,940

Ekwok, AK $81,008

Emmonak, AK $81,039

False Pass, AK $81,074

Marshall, AK $81,129

Gakona, AK $80,870

Girdwood, AK $80,938

Glennallen, AK $80,866

Goodnews Bay, AK $80,930

Grayling, AK $81,051

Saint George Island, AK $80,956

Holy Cross, AK $81,005

Homer, AK $81,025

Hooper Bay, AK $81,146

Hope, AK $81,900

Iliamna, AK $81,008

Kalskag, AK $81,100

Karluk, AK $80,897

Kasigluk, AK $81,094

Kasilof, AK $81,065

Kenai, AK $81,009

King Cove, AK $81,072

King Salmon, AK $80,878

Kipnuk, AK $81,077

Kodiak, AK $80,975

Kotlik, AK $81,154

Kwethluk, AK $81,112

Kwigillingok, AK $81,045

Wasilla, AK $82,223

Larsen Bay, AK $80,956

Levelock, AK $80,988

Lower Kalskag, AK $81,155

Mc Grath, AK $80,797

Manokotak, AK $81,005

Mekoryuk, AK $81,070

Moose Pass, AK $80,852

Mountain Village, AK $81,063

Naknek, AK $81,002

Napakiak, AK $81,108

Nikiski, AK $80,702

New Stuyahok, AK $81,042

Toksook Bay, AK $81,060

Nikolski, AK $80,876

Ninilchik, AK $80,975

Nondalton, AK $80,797

Nunapitchuk, AK $81,115

Old Harbor, AK $81,038

Ouzinkie, AK $81,014

Palmer, AK $81,035

Pedro Bay, AK $80,849

Perryville, AK $81,015

Pilot Point, AK $80,914

Pilot Station, AK $81,177

Platinum, AK $80,935

Big Lake, AK $82,074

Port Alsworth, AK $81,017

Quinhagak, AK $81,158

Red Devil, AK $80,830

Russian Mission, AK $80,907

Saint Marys, AK $81,046

Saint Michael, AK $81,062

Saint Paul Island, AK $81,024

Sand Point, AK $80,978

Scammon Bay, AK $81,228

Seldovia, AK $80,986

Seward, AK $80,956

Shageluk, AK $81,024

Nunam Iqua, AK $80,968

Skwentna, AK $80,751

Sleetmute, AK $80,928

Soldotna, AK $81,102

South Naknek, AK $80,917

Stebbins, AK $81,053

Sterling, AK $81,077

Sutton, AK $80,923

Takotna, AK $80,966

Talkeetna, AK $80,947

Tatitlek, AK $81,034

Togiak, AK $80,935

Tuluksak, AK $81,140

Tuntutuliak, AK $81,159

Tununak, AK $81,009

Tyonek, AK $80,899

Trapper Creek, AK $80,886

Unalakleet, AK $80,893

Unalaska, AK $81,102

Valdez, AK $80,974

Willow, AK $80,914

Yakutat, AK $80,976

Nightmute, AK $80,976

Nikolai, AK $80,768

Dutch Harbor, AK $81,249

Whittier, AK $80,994

Houston, AK $81,883

Fairbanks, AK $81,076

Eielson Afb, AK $82,866

Fort Wainwright, AK $82,866

Clear, AK $80,899

North Pole, AK $82,866

Salcha, AK $82,866

Two Rivers, AK $82,866

Allakaket, AK $80,988

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $81,113

Arctic Village, AK $80,965

Barrow, AK $81,162

Beaver, AK $80,835

Ester, AK $82,866

Bettles Field, AK $80,838

Buckland, AK $81,220

Cantwell, AK $80,816

Central, AK $80,751

Fort Greely, AK $80,884

Chicken, AK $80,797

Circle, AK $80,921

Prudhoe Bay, AK $80,992

Deering, AK $81,079

Delta Junction, AK $80,923

Eagle, AK $80,754

Elim, AK $80,840

Fort Yukon, AK $80,803

Galena, AK $81,067

Gambell, AK $81,100

Healy, AK $80,876

Anderson, AK $81,006

Hughes, AK $81,068

Huslia, AK $81,052

Kaktovik, AK $81,090

Kaltag, AK $81,012

Kiana, AK $81,181

Kivalina, AK $81,163

Kobuk, AK $81,034

Kotzebue, AK $80,920

Koyuk, AK $81,100

Koyukuk, AK $81,048

Denali National Park, AK $80,935

Manley Hot Springs, AK $80,832

Lake Minchumina, AK $80,809

Minto, AK $81,092

Point Lay, AK $81,036

Nenana, AK $80,852

Noatak, AK $81,079

Nome, AK $80,966

Noorvik, AK $81,211

Northway, AK $80,859

Nulato, AK $81,070

Point Hope, AK $80,972

Rampart, AK $81,020

Ruby, AK $80,758

Savoonga, AK $81,136

Selawik, AK $81,108

Shaktoolik, AK $81,151

Shishmaref, AK $80,846

Shungnak, AK $81,076

Stevens Village, AK $80,978

Tanacross, AK $80,953

Tanana, AK $81,070

Teller, AK $81,143

Tok, AK $80,953

Venetie, AK $80,824

Wainwright, AK $81,100

Wales, AK $81,108

White Mountain, AK $81,163

Brevig Mission, AK $81,146

Ambler, AK $81,066

Chalkyitsik, AK $81,008

Nuiqsut, AK $81,098

Atqasuk, AK $81,011

Juneau, AK $83,092

Angoon, AK $80,891

Auke Bay, AK $83,092

Douglas, AK $83,092

Elfin Cove, AK $80,845

Gustavus, AK $81,002

Haines, AK $80,913

Hoonah, AK $82,151

Kake, AK $80,958

Pelican, AK $80,926

Petersburg, AK $80,934

Sitka, AK $80,978

Port Alexander, AK $81,058

Skagway, AK $80,973

Tenakee Springs, AK $80,829

Ketchikan, AK $81,011

Meyers Chuck, AK $80,902

Coffman Cove, AK $80,981

Thorne Bay, AK $81,027

Craig, AK $80,914

Hydaburg, AK $80,979

Hyder, AK $80,984

Klawock, AK $81,041

Metlakatla, AK $81,032

Point Baker, AK $81,027

Ward Cove, AK $81,011

Wrangell, AK $80,922

Registered Nurses RN Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Registered Nurses RN roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Registered Nurses RN positions in Software & Networking or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Registered Nurses RN as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Registered Nurses RN

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$97,919	$47.0	20%
Biotechnology	$93,839	$45.0	15%
Insurance	$89,759	$43.0	10%
Healthcare	$85,679	$41.0	5%

Registered Nurses RN Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Registered Nurses 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.

$73,265

Average $81,599/year

$91,242

$6,105

Average $6,800/month

$7,604

$1,409

Average $1,569/week

$1,755

$35

Average $39/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,242	$7,604	$1,755	$44
Average	$81,599	$6,800	$1,569	$39
25th Percentile	$73,265	$6,105	$1,409	$35

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