How much does a RN Emergency Center make in the United States?
As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a RN Emergency Center in the United States is $83,845 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.
However, a RN Emergency Center's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:
Top Earners (90th percentile): $102,157
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,566 to $93,430
Key Factors That Influence RN Emergency Center Salaries
A RN Emergency Center'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 Emergency Center Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a RN Emergency Center'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): $80,769
Early Career (1-2 years): $80,984
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $83,845
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $87,792
Expert (over 8 years): $88,074
Levels
Salary
Entry Level RN Emergency Center
$80,769
Intermediate Level RN Emergency Center
$80,984
Senior Level RN Emergency Center
$83,845
Specialist Level RN Emergency Center
$87,792
Expert Level RN Emergency Center
$88,074
$80,7690 yr
$80,984< 2 yrs
$83,8452-4 yrs
$87,7925-8 yrs
$88,074> 8 yrs
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How Do RN Emergency Center 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 Emergency Centers.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
District of Columbia: $92,833.
California: $92,481.
Massachusetts: $91,248.
District of Columbia$92,833
California$92,481
Massachusetts$91,248
Washington$90,913
New Jersey$90,879
Alaska$90,762
Connecticut$89,605
New York$89,135
Hawaii$87,634
Rhode Island$86,930
Maryland$86,452
Minnesota$85,798
Colorado$85,547
Illinois$85,463
Oregon$85,144
Delaware$84,910
New Hampshire$84,762
Virginia$84,432
Pennsylvania$83,467
Nevada$82,981
North Dakota$82,822
Michigan$82,570
Wisconsin$82,478
Vermont$82,294
Texas$81,782
Maine$81,749
Arizona$81,698
Ohio$81,640
Georgia$80,868
Indiana$80,483
Wyoming$80,407
Utah$80,290
Iowa$80,239
Kansas$79,837
Louisiana$79,720
North Carolina$79,678
Missouri$79,661
Florida$79,334
Montana$79,158
Nebraska$78,990
Kentucky$78,898
South Carolina$78,562
Tennessee$78,353
Idaho$78,269
New Mexico$77,657
Oklahoma$77,523
Alabama$77,028
South Dakota$76,198
Arkansas$75,745
West Virginia$75,502
Mississippi$74,773
Top Paying Cities for RN Emergency Centers
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: $105,753
San Francisco: $104,595
Oakland: $102,391
San Jose, CA$105,753
San Francisco, CA$104,595
Oakland, CA$102,391
New York, NY$96,538
Paramus, NJ$95,364
Queens Village, NY$95,360
Passaic, NJ$95,280
Bergenfield, NJ$95,273
Stamford, CT$95,088
Huntington, NY$95,054
Newark, NJ$94,434
Bridgeport, CT$94,257
Vallejo, CA$94,091
New Brunswick, NJ$94,057
Petaluma, CA$94,007
Middlesex, NJ$93,847
Somerset, NJ$93,789
Santa Cruz, CA$93,680
Boston, MA$93,168
Monterey, CA$92,874
Seattle, WA$92,682
Santa Rosa, CA$92,665
Los Angeles, CA$92,640
Juneau, AK$92,422
Washington, DC$92,330
Orange, CA$92,031
Santa Ana, CA$91,810
Long Beach, CA$91,726
Anaheim, CA$91,709
Anchorage, AK$91,667
Santa Maria, CA$91,416
Everett, WA$91,399
Danbury, CT$91,104
Bremerton, WA$90,988
Tacoma, WA$90,686
New Suffolk, NY$90,685
Sacramento, CA$90,661
Santa Barbara, CA$90,569
Trenton, NJ$90,477
San Diego, CA$90,477
Brockton, MA$90,385
Fairbanks, AK$90,179
Lompoc, CA$89,965
Lowell, MA$89,897
Ventura, CA$89,882
Nashua, NH$89,865
Stockton, CA$89,856
Modesto, CA$89,244
Poughkeepsie, NY$89,060
Olympia, WA$88,901
Kennewick, WA$88,901
New Haven, CT$88,867
Lawrence, MA$88,565
Hartford, CT$88,481
Riverside, CA$88,465
New Bedford, MA$88,381
Richland, WA$88,381
Bakersfield, CA$88,263
San Bernardino, CA$88,230
New Britain, CT$88,221
Atlantic City, NJ$88,221
New London, CT$88,188
Norwich, CT$88,163
Portsmouth, NH$88,146
Boulder, CO$87,968
Portland, OR$87,852
Worcester, MA$87,844
Minneapolis, MN$87,584
Philadelphia, PA$87,467
Honolulu, HI$87,190
Saint Paul, MN$87,150
Vineland, NJ$87,131
Providence, RI$86,888
Chicago, IL$86,645
Bellingham, WA$86,544
Springfield, MA$86,477
Baltimore, MD$86,452
Chico, CA$86,243
Pittsfield, MA$86,016
Manchester, NH$85,857
Spokane, WA$85,488
Denver, CO$85,480
Albany, NY$85,086
Troy, NY$85,052
Nassau, NY$84,962
Schenectady, NY$84,876
Wilmington, DE$84,809
Burlington, VT$84,692
Salem, OR$84,658
Portland, ME$84,398
Yakima, WA$84,314
Rochester, MN$84,054
Reno, NV$84,012
Fresno, CA$84,012
Milwaukee, WI$83,937
Detroit, MI$83,853
Ann Arbor, MI$83,839
Allentown, PA$83,828
Colorado Springs, CO$83,685
Syracuse, NY$83,643
Carson City, NV$83,643
Houston, TX$83,526
Eugene, OR$83,484
Gary, IN$83,384
Springfield, OR$83,316
Bismarck, ND$83,300
Galveston, TX$83,241
Medford, OR$83,115
Fort Collins, CO$83,082
Concord, NH$83,040
Austin, TX$83,015
Mesa, AZ$82,839
Reading, PA$82,830
Phoenix, AZ$82,822
Dallas, TX$82,797
Saint Cloud, MN$82,716
Madison, WI$82,604
Utica, NY$82,377
Rochester, NY$82,243
Des Moines, IA$82,235
Raleigh, NC$82,226
Atlanta, GA$82,101
Battle Creek, MI$82,076
Salt Lake City, UT$82,050
Lancaster, PA$81,925
Harrisburg, PA$81,807
Kansas City, MO$81,723
Champaign, IL$81,707
Kansas City, KS$81,707
Fort Worth, TX$81,698
Columbus, OH$81,684
Boca Raton, FL$81,665
Pittsburgh, PA$81,631
Richmond, VA$81,598
Indianapolis, IN$81,581
Cleveland, OH$81,573
Las Vegas, NV$81,472
Cincinnati, OH$81,472
Petersburg, VA$81,346
Huntsville, AL$81,220
Lansing, MI$81,164
Lebanon, PA$81,153
Pueblo, CO$81,145
Appleton, WI$81,120
Buffalo, NY$81,086
Dayton, OH$81,061
Racine, WI$81,044
Charlotte, NC$81,036
Saint Louis, MO$81,011
York, PA$80,960
Elkhart, IN$80,960
Gastonia, NC$80,945
Billings, MT$80,924
Beaumont, TX$80,902
Lorain, OH$80,885
Benton Harbor, MI$80,868
Toledo, OH$80,851
Binghamton, NY$80,810
Rock Hill, SC$80,801
Rockford, IL$80,759
Springfield, IL$80,726
Elyria, OH$80,717
Fargo, ND$80,717
Flagstaff, AZ$80,659
Fort Lauderdale, FL$80,608
Duluth, MN$80,558
Miami, FL$80,558
Cheyenne, WY$80,499
Grand Forks, ND$80,499
Bangor, ME$80,315
Cedar Rapids, IA$80,223
Durham, NC$80,187
Louisville, KY$80,181
Grand Rapids, MI$80,164
Hialeah, FL$80,156
Casper, WY$80,038
Scranton, PA$79,938
New Orleans, LA$79,912
Virginia Beach, VA$79,904
Akron, OH$79,862
Peoria, IL$79,753
Sarasota, FL$79,736
Nashville, TN$79,678
Omaha, NE$79,678
Green Bay, WI$79,678
Baton Rouge, LA$79,636
Charleston, SC$79,619
Jamestown, NY$79,577
Davenport, IA$79,577
Tucson, AZ$79,535
Saint Petersburg, FL$79,485
Tampa, FL$79,468
Evansville, IN$79,418
Port Arthur, TX$79,418
Bradenton, FL$79,384
Santa Fe, NM$79,233
Orlando, FL$79,082
Clearwater, FL$79,057
Canton, OH$78,881
La Crosse, WI$78,881
Albuquerque, NM$78,831
Newport News, VA$78,822
High Point, NC$78,797
Ogden, UT$78,764
Corpus Christi, TX$78,697
Norfolk, VA$78,646
Laramie, WY$78,646
Rock Island, IL$78,596
Saginaw, MI$78,579
Jacksonville, FL$78,571
Salisbury, NC$78,554
Boise, ID$78,537
Moline, IL$78,495
Fort Myers, FL$78,470
Memphis, TN$78,453
Tulsa, OK$78,412
Waterloo, IA$78,361
Spartanburg, SC$78,277
Lincoln, NE$78,235
Fort Wayne, IN$78,219
Provo, UT$78,210
Cedar Falls, IA$78,110
San Antonio, TX$78,076
Greensboro, NC$78,043
South Bend, IN$78,034
Savannah, GA$77,942
Muskegon, MI$77,908
Birmingham, AL$77,900
Winston Salem, NC$77,859
Lake Charles, LA$77,657
Anderson, IN$77,640
Lexington, KY$77,615
Augusta, GA$77,590
Greenville, SC$77,590
Lima, OH$77,523
Wichita, KS$77,514
Tuscaloosa, AL$77,514
Columbia, SC$77,439
Springfield, OH$77,422
Asheville, NC$77,288
Bloomington, IN$77,229
Knoxville, TN$76,928
Shreveport, LA$76,919
Wilmington, NC$76,810
Roanoke, VA$76,810
Topeka, KS$76,659
Frankfort, KY$76,650
Oklahoma City, OK$76,592
Chillicothe, OH$76,559
Longview, TX$76,550
Melbourne, FL$76,542
Sioux Falls, SD$76,408
Mobile, AL$76,399
Terre Haute, IN$76,366
Altoona, PA$76,315
Amarillo, TX$76,257
Killeen, TX$76,232
Fayetteville, AR$76,165
Chattanooga, TN$76,139
Sioux City, IA$76,064
Idaho Falls, ID$76,047
Lynchburg, VA$75,980
Gainesville, FL$75,871
Portsmouth, OH$75,829
Little Rock, AR$75,812
Lafayette, LA$75,779
Youngstown, OH$75,779
Daytona Beach, FL$75,729
Clarksville, TN$75,720
Pensacola, FL$75,712
Temple, TX$75,706
Hopkinsville, KY$75,460
Erie, PA$75,443
Florence, SC$75,410
Charleston, WV$75,276
Great Falls, MT$75,234
Macon, GA$75,116
Tallahassee, FL$75,108
Fayetteville, NC$75,091
Waco, TX$75,075
Helena, MT$75,016
Pine Bluff, AR$74,984
Vincennes, IN$74,882
Lubbock, TX$74,848
Alamogordo, NM$74,798
Twin Falls, ID$74,722
Rapid City, SD$74,697
Jackson, MS$74,546
Huntington, WV$74,540
Greenville, MS$74,538
Parkersburg, WV$74,452
Montgomery, AL$74,437
Wichita Falls, TX$74,353
Springfield, MO$74,353
Biloxi, MS$74,312
Monroe, LA$74,228
Johnstown, PA$74,169
Sumter, SC$74,135
Columbus, GA$74,127
Pascagoula, MS$73,968
Abilene, TX$73,968
Kingsport, TN$73,750
Albany, GA$73,750
Gulfport, MS$73,725
Alexandria, LA$73,448
Fort Smith, AR$73,238
El Paso, TX$73,012
Las Cruces, NM$72,635
Harlingen, TX$72,422
Pocatello, ID$72,408
Florence, AL$72,299
Brownsville, TX$72,283
Mcallen, TX$72,106
Dothan, AL$71,989
Columbus, MS$71,491
Altus, OK$71,100
Lawton, OK$70,941
Pierre, SD$70,639
What Skills Can Increase a RN Emergency Center'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 Emergency Center'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
$89,714
7%
Staff Development
$88,875
6%
Telecommunications
$88,875
6%
Data Collection
$87,198
4%
Flexibility
$87,198
4%
Infection Control
$86,360
3%
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RN Emergency Center Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For RN Emergency Center 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 Emergency Center positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay,
as this sector often view RN Emergency Center as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industry for a RN Emergency Center
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare
$100,614
$48.0
20%
How Education impacts a RN Emergency Center's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many RN Emergency Centers 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 Emergency Center with a Associate's Degree is between
$73,461
and $78,054).
RN Emergency Center Salaries by Degree Level
Typical Education for RN Emergency Center
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 Emergency Center Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a RN Emergency Center'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 Emergency Center can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $206,049 in 2023
to around $200,410 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of RN Emergency Center salary trends,
.
Average Annual Salary of RN Emergency Center Over Time
2022
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2023
$206,049
2024
$208,262
2025
$200,410
2026
$???
2027
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Average Annual Salary
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2023
$206,049
2024
$208,262
2025
$200,410
2026
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401(k)
Disability
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Common company salaries for RN Emergency Center
Here are companies hiring for RN Emergency Center 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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