RN or LPN Nurse Team Member Salary in the United States

How much does a RN or LPN Nurse Team Member make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a RN or LPN Nurse Team Member in the United States is $86,257 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

However, a RN or LPN Nurse Team Member's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $101,718
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $80,551 to $94,350
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $75,356
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RN or LPN Nurse Team Member Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $94,350 $7,862 $1,814 $45
Average $86,257 $7,188 $1,659 $41
25th Percentile $80,551 $6,713 $1,549 $39
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Key Factors That Influence RN or LPN Nurse Team Member Salaries

A RN or LPN Nurse Team Member'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 or LPN Nurse Team Member Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a RN or LPN Nurse Team Member'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): $83,819
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $83,986
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $86,257
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $89,589
  • Expert (over 8 years): $89,827
Levels Salary
Entry Level RN or LPN Nurse Team Member$83,819
Intermediate Level RN or LPN Nurse Team Member$83,986
Senior Level RN or LPN Nurse Team Member$86,257
Specialist Level RN or LPN Nurse Team Member$89,589
Expert Level RN or LPN Nurse Team Member$89,827
$83,819 0 yr
$83,986 < 2 yrs
$86,257 2-4 yrs
$89,589 5-8 yrs
$89,827 > 8 yrs
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What Am I Worth?

How Do RN or LPN Nurse Team Member 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 or LPN Nurse Team Members. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $95,504.
  • California: $95,141.
  • Massachusetts: $93,873.

Top Paying Cities for RN or LPN Nurse Team Members

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: $108,796
  • San Francisco: $107,726
  • Oakland: $105,337

What Skills Can Increase a RN or LPN Nurse Team Member'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 or LPN Nurse Team Member'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
 $88,845
3%
Accountability
 $87,982
2%
Dedication
 $87,982
2%
Partnering
 $87,982
2%
Innovation
 $87,982
2%
Commitment
 $87,982
2%
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How Education impacts a RN or LPN Nurse Team Member's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many RN or LPN Nurse Team Members 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 or LPN Nurse Team Member with a Associate's Degree is between $81,300 and $85,864).

RN or LPN Nurse Team Member Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for RN or LPN Nurse Team Member
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 or LPN Nurse Team Member Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a RN or LPN Nurse Team Member'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.

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$80,551
Average $86,257/year
$94,350
$6,713
Average $7,188/month
$7,862
$1,549
Average $1,659/week
$1,814
$39
Average $41/hour
$45
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $94,350 $7,862 $1,814 $45
Average $86,257 $7,188 $1,659 $41
25th Percentile $80,551 $6,713 $1,549 $39

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Salary Trends for RN or LPN Nurse Team Member

Salaries for a RN or LPN Nurse Team Member can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $75,426 in 2023 to around $75,594 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of RN or LPN Nurse Team Member salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of RN or LPN Nurse Team Member Over Time

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