RN Progressive Care Unit Salary in the United States

How much does a RN Progressive Care Unit make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a RN Progressive Care Unit in the United States is $93,168 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $45.

However, a RN Progressive Care Unit's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $113,935
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $85,103 to $104,038
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $77,760
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View as table View as graph 25% $85,103 10% $77,760 90% $113,935 75% $104,038 $93,168 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click

RN Progressive Care Unit Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $104,038 $8,670 $2,001 $50
Average $93,168 $7,764 $1,792 $45
25th Percentile $85,103 $7,092 $1,637 $41
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Key Factors That Influence RN Progressive Care Unit Salaries

A RN Progressive Care Unit'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 Progressive Care Unit Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a RN Progressive Care Unit'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): $89,748
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $89,986
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $93,168
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $97,644
  • Expert (over 8 years): $97,963
Levels Salary
Entry Level RN Progressive Care Unit$89,748
Intermediate Level RN Progressive Care Unit$89,986
Senior Level RN Progressive Care Unit$93,168
Specialist Level RN Progressive Care Unit$97,644
Expert Level RN Progressive Care Unit$97,963
$89,748 0 yr
$89,986 < 2 yrs
$93,168 2-4 yrs
$97,644 5-8 yrs
$97,963 > 8 yrs
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How Do RN Progressive Care Unit 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 Progressive Care Units. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $103,155.
  • California: $102,764.
  • Massachusetts: $101,394.

Top Paying Cities for RN Progressive Care Units

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: $117,512
  • San Francisco: $116,226
  • Oakland: $113,776

What Skills Can Increase a RN Progressive Care Unit's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 5.95% 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.
  • Acute Care (Mentioned in 5.49% Job Postings): Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer term care. Acute care services are generally delivered by teams of health care professionals from a range of medical and surgical specialties. Acute care may require a stay in a hospital emergency department, ambulatory surgery center, urgent care centre or other short-term stay facility, along with the assistance of diagnostic services, surgery, or follow-up outpatient care in the community. Hospital-based acute inpatient care typically has the goal of discharging patients as soon as they are deemed healthy and stable. Acute care settings include emergency department, intensive care, coronary care, cardiology, neonatal intensive care, and many general areas where the patient could become acutely unwell and require stabilization and transfer to another higher dependency unit for further treatment.
  • Nursing Practice (Mentioned in 2.93% Job Postings): Nursing practice may be work experience that is direct and/or indirect patient care in clinical practice, nursing administration, education, research, or consultation in the specialty represented by the credential.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Planning 5.95%
Acute Care 5.49%
Nursing Practice 2.93%
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 Progressive Care Unit's salary.
  • Telecommunications: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Staff Development: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Written Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Telecommunications
$102,484
10%
Staff Development
$99,689
7%
Written Communication
$98,758
6%
Risk Management
$98,758
6%
Verbal Communication
$97,826
5%
Oral Communication
$97,826
5%
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RN Progressive Care Unit Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For RN Progressive Care Unit 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 Progressive Care Unit positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view RN Progressive Care Unit as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a RN Progressive Care Unit

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$111,801$54.020%

How Education impacts a RN Progressive Care Unit's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many RN Progressive Care Units 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 Progressive Care Unit with a Associate's Degree is between $82,257 and $86,847).

RN Progressive Care Unit Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for RN Progressive Care Unit
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.4%
High School 1.6%
Associates 32.0%
Bachelors 59.4%
Masters 6.5%
Doctorate 0.2%
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RN Progressive Care Unit Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a RN Progressive Care Unit'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.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for RN Progressive Care Unit

Salaries for a RN Progressive Care Unit can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $213,062 in 2023 to around $207,231 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of RN Progressive Care Unit salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of RN Progressive Care Unit Over Time

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2023
$213,062
2024
$215,350
2025
$207,231
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2023 $213,062
2024 $215,350
2025 $207,231
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FAQ about RN Progressive Care Unit

1. What industry pays the highest salary for RN Progressive Care Unit?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for RN Progressive Care Unit roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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