A RN ED'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 Experience Level Affects RN ED Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a RN ED'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): $82,131
Early Career (1-2 years): $82,350
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $85,259
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $89,272
Expert (over 8 years): $89,559
Levels
Salary
Entry Level RN ED
$82,131
Intermediate Level RN ED
$82,350
Senior Level RN ED
$85,259
Specialist Level RN ED
$89,272
Expert Level RN ED
$89,559
$82,1310 yr
$82,350< 2 yrs
$85,2592-4 yrs
$89,2725-8 yrs
$89,559> 8 yrs
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What Am I Worth?
How Do RN ED 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 RN EDs.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
District of Columbia: $94,398.
California: $94,040.
Massachusetts: $92,787.
District of Columbia$94,398
California$94,040
Massachusetts$92,787
Washington$92,446
New Jersey$92,412
Alaska$92,293
Connecticut$91,116
New York$90,639
Hawaii$89,112
Rhode Island$88,396
Maryland$87,910
Minnesota$87,245
Colorado$86,989
Illinois$86,904
Oregon$86,580
Delaware$86,341
New Hampshire$86,191
Virginia$85,856
Pennsylvania$84,875
Nevada$84,381
North Dakota$84,219
Michigan$83,963
Wisconsin$83,869
Vermont$83,681
Texas$83,161
Maine$83,127
Arizona$83,076
Ohio$83,016
Georgia$82,232
Indiana$81,840
Wyoming$81,763
Utah$81,644
Iowa$81,593
Kansas$81,183
Louisiana$81,064
North Carolina$81,021
Missouri$81,004
Florida$80,672
Montana$80,493
Nebraska$80,322
Kentucky$80,228
South Carolina$79,887
Tennessee$79,674
Idaho$79,589
New Mexico$78,967
Oklahoma$78,830
Alabama$78,327
South Dakota$77,483
Arkansas$77,023
West Virginia$76,775
Mississippi$76,034
Top Paying Cities for RN EDs
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: $107,537
San Francisco: $106,359
Oakland: $104,118
San Jose, CA$107,537
San Francisco, CA$106,359
Oakland, CA$104,118
New York, NY$98,166
Paramus, NJ$96,972
Queens Village, NY$96,968
Passaic, NJ$96,887
Bergenfield, NJ$96,879
Stamford, CT$96,692
Huntington, NY$96,657
Newark, NJ$96,027
Bridgeport, CT$95,847
Vallejo, CA$95,677
New Brunswick, NJ$95,643
Petaluma, CA$95,592
Middlesex, NJ$95,430
Somerset, NJ$95,370
Santa Cruz, CA$95,260
Boston, MA$94,739
Monterey, CA$94,440
Seattle, WA$94,245
Santa Rosa, CA$94,228
Los Angeles, CA$94,202
Juneau, AK$93,981
Washington, DC$93,887
Orange, CA$93,583
Santa Ana, CA$93,358
Long Beach, CA$93,273
Anaheim, CA$93,256
Anchorage, AK$93,213
Santa Maria, CA$92,958
Everett, WA$92,941
Danbury, CT$92,640
Bremerton, WA$92,523
Tacoma, WA$92,216
New Suffolk, NY$92,214
Sacramento, CA$92,190
Santa Barbara, CA$92,096
Trenton, NJ$92,003
San Diego, CA$92,003
Brockton, MA$91,909
Fairbanks, AK$91,700
Lompoc, CA$91,483
Lowell, MA$91,414
Ventura, CA$91,397
Nashua, NH$91,380
Stockton, CA$91,372
Modesto, CA$90,749
Poughkeepsie, NY$90,562
Olympia, WA$90,400
Kennewick, WA$90,400
New Haven, CT$90,366
Lawrence, MA$90,059
Hartford, CT$89,974
Riverside, CA$89,956
New Bedford, MA$89,871
Richland, WA$89,871
Bakersfield, CA$89,752
San Bernardino, CA$89,718
New Britain, CT$89,709
Atlantic City, NJ$89,709
New London, CT$89,675
Norwich, CT$89,650
Portsmouth, NH$89,632
Boulder, CO$89,452
Portland, OR$89,334
Worcester, MA$89,326
Minneapolis, MN$89,061
Philadelphia, PA$88,942
Honolulu, HI$88,661
Saint Paul, MN$88,620
Vineland, NJ$88,601
Providence, RI$88,354
Chicago, IL$88,106
Bellingham, WA$88,004
Springfield, MA$87,936
Baltimore, MD$87,910
Chico, CA$87,697
Pittsfield, MA$87,467
Manchester, NH$87,305
Spokane, WA$86,930
Denver, CO$86,921
Albany, NY$86,521
Troy, NY$86,486
Nassau, NY$86,395
Schenectady, NY$86,307
Wilmington, DE$86,239
Burlington, VT$86,120
Salem, OR$86,086
Portland, ME$85,821
Yakima, WA$85,736
Rochester, MN$85,472
Reno, NV$85,429
Fresno, CA$85,429
Milwaukee, WI$85,352
Detroit, MI$85,267
Ann Arbor, MI$85,253
Allentown, PA$85,242
Colorado Springs, CO$85,097
Syracuse, NY$85,054
Carson City, NV$85,054
Houston, TX$84,935
Eugene, OR$84,892
Gary, IN$84,790
Springfield, OR$84,722
Bismarck, ND$84,705
Galveston, TX$84,645
Medford, OR$84,517
Fort Collins, CO$84,483
Concord, NH$84,440
Austin, TX$84,415
Mesa, AZ$84,236
Reading, PA$84,227
Phoenix, AZ$84,219
Dallas, TX$84,193
Saint Cloud, MN$84,111
Madison, WI$83,997
Utica, NY$83,767
Rochester, NY$83,630
Des Moines, IA$83,622
Raleigh, NC$83,613
Atlanta, GA$83,485
Battle Creek, MI$83,460
Salt Lake City, UT$83,434
Lancaster, PA$83,306
Harrisburg, PA$83,187
Kansas City, MO$83,102
Champaign, IL$83,085
Kansas City, KS$83,085
Fort Worth, TX$83,076
Columbus, OH$83,062
Boca Raton, FL$83,042
Pittsburgh, PA$83,008
Richmond, VA$82,974
Indianapolis, IN$82,957
Cleveland, OH$82,948
Las Vegas, NV$82,846
Cincinnati, OH$82,846
Petersburg, VA$82,718
Huntsville, AL$82,590
Lansing, MI$82,533
Lebanon, PA$82,522
Pueblo, CO$82,513
Appleton, WI$82,488
Buffalo, NY$82,454
Dayton, OH$82,428
Racine, WI$82,411
Charlotte, NC$82,403
Saint Louis, MO$82,377
York, PA$82,326
Elkhart, IN$82,326
Gastonia, NC$82,310
Billings, MT$82,289
Beaumont, TX$82,266
Lorain, OH$82,249
Benton Harbor, MI$82,232
Toledo, OH$82,215
Binghamton, NY$82,172
Rock Hill, SC$82,164
Rockford, IL$82,121
Springfield, IL$82,087
Elyria, OH$82,079
Fargo, ND$82,079
Flagstaff, AZ$82,019
Fort Lauderdale, FL$81,968
Duluth, MN$81,917
Miami, FL$81,917
Cheyenne, WY$81,857
Grand Forks, ND$81,857
Bangor, ME$81,669
Cedar Rapids, IA$81,576
Durham, NC$81,540
Louisville, KY$81,533
Grand Rapids, MI$81,516
Hialeah, FL$81,507
Casper, WY$81,388
Scranton, PA$81,286
New Orleans, LA$81,260
Virginia Beach, VA$81,252
Akron, OH$81,209
Peoria, IL$81,098
Sarasota, FL$81,081
Nashville, TN$81,021
Omaha, NE$81,021
Green Bay, WI$81,021
Baton Rouge, LA$80,979
Charleston, SC$80,962
Jamestown, NY$80,919
Davenport, IA$80,919
Tucson, AZ$80,876
Saint Petersburg, FL$80,825
Tampa, FL$80,808
Evansville, IN$80,757
Port Arthur, TX$80,757
Bradenton, FL$80,723
Santa Fe, NM$80,569
Orlando, FL$80,416
Clearwater, FL$80,390
Canton, OH$80,211
La Crosse, WI$80,211
Albuquerque, NM$80,160
Newport News, VA$80,152
High Point, NC$80,126
Ogden, UT$80,092
Corpus Christi, TX$80,024
Norfolk, VA$79,973
Laramie, WY$79,973
Rock Island, IL$79,922
Saginaw, MI$79,904
Jacksonville, FL$79,896
Salisbury, NC$79,879
Boise, ID$79,862
Moline, IL$79,819
Fort Myers, FL$79,794
Memphis, TN$79,777
Tulsa, OK$79,734
Waterloo, IA$79,683
Spartanburg, SC$79,598
Lincoln, NE$79,555
Fort Wayne, IN$79,538
Provo, UT$79,529
Cedar Falls, IA$79,427
San Antonio, TX$79,393
Greensboro, NC$79,359
South Bend, IN$79,350
Savannah, GA$79,256
Muskegon, MI$79,222
Birmingham, AL$79,214
Winston Salem, NC$79,172
Lake Charles, LA$78,967
Anderson, IN$78,950
Lexington, KY$78,924
Augusta, GA$78,898
Greenville, SC$78,898
Lima, OH$78,830
Wichita, KS$78,822
Tuscaloosa, AL$78,822
Columbia, SC$78,745
Springfield, OH$78,728
Asheville, NC$78,591
Bloomington, IN$78,532
Knoxville, TN$78,225
Shreveport, LA$78,216
Wilmington, NC$78,105
Roanoke, VA$78,105
Topeka, KS$77,952
Frankfort, KY$77,943
Oklahoma City, OK$77,884
Chillicothe, OH$77,850
Longview, TX$77,841
Melbourne, FL$77,833
Sioux Falls, SD$77,696
Mobile, AL$77,688
Terre Haute, IN$77,654
Altoona, PA$77,602
Amarillo, TX$77,543
Killeen, TX$77,517
Fayetteville, AR$77,449
Chattanooga, TN$77,423
Sioux City, IA$77,347
Idaho Falls, ID$77,330
Lynchburg, VA$77,261
Gainesville, FL$77,151
Portsmouth, OH$77,108
Little Rock, AR$77,091
Lafayette, LA$77,057
Youngstown, OH$77,057
Daytona Beach, FL$77,006
Clarksville, TN$76,997
Pensacola, FL$76,989
Temple, TX$76,983
Hopkinsville, KY$76,733
Erie, PA$76,716
Florence, SC$76,682
Charleston, WV$76,545
Great Falls, MT$76,503
Macon, GA$76,383
Tallahassee, FL$76,375
Fayetteville, NC$76,358
Waco, TX$76,341
Helena, MT$76,281
Pine Bluff, AR$76,249
Vincennes, IN$76,145
Lubbock, TX$76,110
Alamogordo, NM$76,059
Twin Falls, ID$75,983
Rapid City, SD$75,957
Jackson, MS$75,804
Huntington, WV$75,798
Greenville, MS$75,795
Parkersburg, WV$75,708
Montgomery, AL$75,693
Wichita Falls, TX$75,607
Springfield, MO$75,607
Biloxi, MS$75,565
Monroe, LA$75,480
Johnstown, PA$75,420
Sumter, SC$75,386
Columbus, GA$75,377
Pascagoula, MS$75,215
Abilene, TX$75,215
Kingsport, TN$74,994
Albany, GA$74,994
Gulfport, MS$74,968
Alexandria, LA$74,687
Fort Smith, AR$74,473
El Paso, TX$74,243
Las Cruces, NM$73,860
Harlingen, TX$73,643
Pocatello, ID$73,629
Florence, AL$73,519
Brownsville, TX$73,502
Mcallen, TX$73,322
Dothan, AL$73,203
Columbus, MS$72,697
Altus, OK$72,299
Lawton, OK$72,137
Pierre, SD$71,830
What Skills Can Increase a RN ED's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Planning (Mentioned in 5.48% 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.
Basic Life Support (Mentioned in 3.67% Job Postings): BLS is a level of medical care which is used for patients with life-threatening illnesses or injuries until they can be given full medical care by advanced life support providers. It can be provided by trained medical personnel.
Triage (Mentioned in 1.96% Job Postings): Triage (/ˈtriːɑːʒ, triˈɑːʒ/) is the process of determining the priority of patients' treatments based on the severity of their condition. This rations patient treatment efficiently when resources are insufficient for all to be treated immediately; influencing the order and priority of emergency treatment, emergency transport, or transport destination for the patient. This article covers the various types of triage systems as it occurs in medical emergencies, including the prehospital setting, disasters, and emergency department treatment, along with their limitations and ethical considerations.
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Skills
Demand Percentage
Planning
5.48%
Basic Life Support
3.67%
Triage
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 ED's salary.
Risk Management: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Staff Development: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Telecommunications: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill
Salary
Salary % Increase
Risk Management
$91,227
7%
Staff Development
$90,374
6%
Telecommunications
$90,374
6%
Data Collection
$88,669
4%
Flexibility
$88,669
4%
Infection Control
$87,816
3%
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RN ED Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For RN ED 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,
RN ED positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay,
as this sector often view RN ED as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industry for a RN ED
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare
$102,310
$49.0
20%
How Education impacts a RN ED's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many RN EDs 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 ED with a Associate's Degree is between
$73,461
and $78,054).
RN ED Salaries by Degree Level
Typical Education for RN ED
No Diploma0.1%
High School2.1%
Associates43.8%
Bachelors48.2%
Masters5.5%
Doctorate0.3%
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Degree Level
% of user with this level of education
No Diploma
0.1%
High School
2.1%
Associates
43.8%
Bachelors
48.2%
Masters
5.5%
Doctorate
0.3%
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RN ED Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a RN ED'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.
Salaries for a RN ED can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $209,524 in 2023
to around $203,790 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of RN ED salary trends,
.
Average Annual Salary of RN ED Over Time
2022
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2023
$209,524
2024
$211,774
2025
$203,790
2026
$???
2027
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Year
Average Annual Salary
2022
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2023
$209,524
2024
$211,774
2025
$203,790
2026
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Most common benefits for RN ED
Social Security
401(k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
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Common company salaries for RN ED
Here are companies hiring for RN ED and their salaries, click below for more details.
N
$97,099/per year
New York Police Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$95,962/per year
State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$94,615/per year
US Department of Transportation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$93,141/per year
US General Services Administration
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$92,342/per year
Los Angeles County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
D
$92,011/per year
Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,967/per year
US Department of Commerce
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,755/per year
US Department of Energy
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
F
$91,673/per year
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$90,276/per year
Naval Sea Systems Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,975/per year
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$88,721/per year
San Diego County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,664/per year
The TTB
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$87,569/per year
Lutheran Services
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
M
$85,066/per year
Maryland Inc
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$83,780/per year
State University of New York
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$82,969/per year
New York State
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
P
$82,703/per year
Puerto Rico Department of Education
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$80,526/per year
US Central Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
H
$80,286/per year
Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$79,270/per year
Air Force Reserve
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$78,505/per year
American Automobile Association (AAA)
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$76,678/per year
State of Florida - Department of Health
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$75,183/per year
New York State Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$75,106/per year
State University System of Florida
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
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