What are the main factors that influence an Emergency Nurse's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Emergency Nurse's salary?

An Emergency Nurse's salary grows with experience: starting around $80,650 for beginners, reaching about $83,670 at mid-level, and approach $87,919 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Emergency Nurse?

Emergency Nurse salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Emergency Nurse roles are District of Columbia $91,273, California $90,927, Massachusetts $89,715. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Emergency Nurse roles make?

Salaries for Emergency Nurse level roles vary by specialization: Emergency Nurse Practitioner: $134,127; Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Room: $130,966; Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner: $114,144; Emergency Room Nurse Manager: $104,518; Emergency Registered Nurse: $85,119.

How do different companies affect an Emergency Nurse's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Emergency Nurse roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Emergency Nurse Salary in the United States

How much does an Emergency Nurse make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Emergency Nurse in the United States is $82,436 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

However, an Emergency Nurse's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $99,134
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $74,871 to $91,176
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $67,983

Compensation Planning

Develop a Job Description

Pay Equity

2025 Compensation Trend

AI-Powered Talent

Smart Recruiting

Salary Salary + Bonus Benefits

View as table

Emergency Nurse Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,176	$7,598	$1,753	$44
Average	$82,436	$6,870	$1,585	$40
25th Percentile	$74,871	$6,239	$1,440	$36

You may get higher pay by adjusting the following factors:

Change Search Criteria

Check out Emergency Nurse Job Openings in the United States

Registered Nurse

Great Plains Health - NORTH PLATTE, NE

Registered Nurse Emergency Department

CHRISTUS Health (IHE/Hosted) - BEAUMONT, TX

Emergency Department Physician Associate or Family Nurse Practitioner

Salem Emergency Physicians Service, PC - DALLAS, OR

Registered Nurse ECC Emergency Care

Christus Health - HACKBERRY, LA

Search More Emergency Nurse Jobs in the United States

Key Factors That Influence Emergency Nurse Salaries

An Emergency Nurse'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 Emergency Nurse Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Emergency Nurse'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): $80,650
Early Career (1-2 years): $80,860
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $83,670
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $87,635
Expert (over 8 years): $87,919

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Emergency Nurse	$80,650
Intermediate Level Emergency Nurse	$80,860
Senior Level Emergency Nurse	$83,670
Specialist Level Emergency Nurse	$87,635
Expert Level Emergency Nurse	$87,919

View as Graph

What Am I Worth?

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

District of Columbia: $91,273.
California: $90,927.
Massachusetts: $89,715.

District of Columbia $91,273 California $90,927 Massachusetts $89,715 Washington $89,386 New Jersey $89,353 Alaska $89,237 Connecticut $88,100 New York $87,638

Hawaii $86,162 Rhode Island $85,470 Maryland $85,000 Minnesota $84,357 Colorado $84,110 Illinois $84,027 Oregon $83,714 Delaware $83,483

New Hampshire $83,338 Virginia $83,013 Pennsylvania $82,065 Nevada $81,587 North Dakota $81,430 Michigan $81,183 Wisconsin $81,092 Vermont $80,911

Texas $80,408 Maine $80,375 Arizona $80,326 Ohio $80,268 Georgia $79,510 Indiana $79,131 Wyoming $79,056 Utah $78,941

Iowa $78,891 Kansas $78,496 Louisiana $78,380 North Carolina $78,339 Missouri $78,323 Florida $78,001 Montana $77,828 Nebraska $77,663

Kentucky $77,572 South Carolina $77,243 Tennessee $77,037 Idaho $76,954 New Mexico $76,352 Oklahoma $76,221 Alabama $75,734 South Dakota $74,918

Arkansas $74,473 West Virginia $74,234 Mississippi $73,517

Top Paying Cities for Emergency Nurses

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: $103,977
San Francisco: $102,955
Oakland: $100,671

San Jose, CA $103,977

San Francisco, CA $102,955

Oakland, CA $100,671

New York, NY $95,535

Queens Village, NY $94,917

Paramus, NJ $94,258

Passaic, NJ $94,175

Bergenfield, NJ $94,093

Stamford, CT $93,969

Huntington, NY $93,887

Newark, NJ $93,351

Bridgeport, CT $93,186

New Brunswick, NJ $92,914

Vallejo, CA $92,741

Middlesex, NJ $92,691

Somerset, NJ $92,617

Petaluma, CA $92,427

Santa Cruz, CA $92,106

Boston, MA $91,941

Monterey, CA $91,529

Fairbanks, AK $91,471

Los Angeles, CA $91,315

Washington, DC $91,273

Seattle, WA $91,125

Santa Rosa, CA $91,108

Juneau, AK $90,869

Orange, CA $90,597

Anchorage, AK $90,449

Anaheim, CA $90,391

Santa Ana, CA $90,268

Nassau, NY $90,218

Long Beach, CA $90,185

Danbury, CT $90,160

Santa Maria, CA $89,880

Everett, WA $89,864

Bremerton, WA $89,460

Trenton, NJ $89,303

Sacramento, CA $89,270

San Diego, CA $89,229

Brockton, MA $89,196

Tacoma, WA $89,163

Santa Barbara, CA $89,048

Lowell, MA $88,718

New Suffolk, NY $88,685

Nashua, NH $88,586

Lompoc, CA $88,454

Ventura, CA $88,372

Stockton, CA $88,347

New Haven, CT $88,182

Atlantic City, NJ $87,968

Hartford, CT $87,786

Modesto, CA $87,745

Poughkeepsie, NY $87,564

New Britain, CT $87,523

Olympia, WA $87,407

Kennewick, WA $87,407

New London, CT $87,391

Norwich, CT $87,366

Lawrence, MA $87,325

Bakersfield, CA $87,094

Riverside, CA $86,978

New Bedford, MA $86,978

Richland, WA $86,896

Portsmouth, NH $86,830

Vineland, NJ $86,814

San Bernardino, CA $86,748

Boulder, CO $86,517

Worcester, MA $86,451

Portland, OR $86,377

Saint Paul, MN $86,278

Minneapolis, MN $86,278

Philadelphia, PA $86,162

Honolulu, HI $85,725

Springfield, MA $85,437

Providence, RI $85,429

Chicago, IL $85,190

Bellingham, WA $85,091

Baltimore, MD $85,000

Chico, CA $84,794

Wilmington, DE $84,654

Pittsfield, MA $84,571

Manchester, NH $84,415

Spokane, WA $84,052

Denver, CO $84,044

Albany, NY $83,656

Troy, NY $83,623

Schenectady, NY $83,450

Burlington, VT $83,269

Portland, ME $82,980

Salem, OR $82,914

Yakima, WA $82,898

Ann Arbor, MI $82,873

Rochester, MN $82,642

Fresno, CA $82,601

Reno, NV $82,601

Milwaukee, WI $82,527

Detroit, MI $82,444

Allentown, PA $82,420

Carson City, NV $82,411

Houston, TX $82,288

Colorado Springs, CO $82,280

Syracuse, NY $82,238

Eugene, OR $82,082

Bismarck, ND $81,983

Gary, IN $81,983

Galveston, TX $81,983

Springfield, OR $81,917

Medford, OR $81,719

Fort Collins, CO $81,686

Austin, TX $81,620

Mesa, AZ $81,447

Phoenix, AZ $81,430

Dallas, TX $81,406

Reading, PA $81,356

Saint Cloud, MN $81,323

Concord, NH $81,249

Madison, WI $81,216

Utica, NY $80,994

Raleigh, NC $80,928

Las Vegas, NV $80,919

Rochester, NY $80,862

Des Moines, IA $80,853

Atlanta, GA $80,722

Battle Creek, MI $80,697

Salt Lake City, UT $80,672

Lancaster, PA $80,548

Champaign, IL $80,532

Harrisburg, PA $80,433

Durham, NC $80,359

Kansas City, MO $80,351

Kansas City, KS $80,334

Fort Worth, TX $80,326

Boca Raton, FL $80,293

Cleveland, OH $80,285

Columbus, OH $80,268

Pittsburgh, PA $80,260

Richmond, VA $80,227

Indianapolis, IN $80,210

Cincinnati, OH $80,103

Petersburg, VA $79,980

Billings, MT $79,798

Lansing, MI $79,798

Huntsville, AL $79,798

Lebanon, PA $79,790

Dayton, OH $79,782

Pueblo, CO $79,782

Appleton, WI $79,757

Buffalo, NY $79,724

Racine, WI $79,683

Charlotte, NC $79,675

Saint Louis, MO $79,650

Springfield, IL $79,617

Elkhart, IN $79,600

York, PA $79,600

Gastonia, NC $79,592

Benton Harbor, MI $79,592

Beaumont, TX $79,543

Lorain, OH $79,526

Toledo, OH $79,493

Binghamton, NY $79,452

Rock Hill, SC $79,444

Rockford, IL $79,403

Fargo, ND $79,361

Elyria, OH $79,361

Flagstaff, AZ $79,304

Fort Lauderdale, FL $79,254

Miami, FL $79,205

Duluth, MN $79,073

Bangor, ME $78,966

Cedar Rapids, IA $78,875

Louisville, KY $78,834

Grand Rapids, MI $78,817

Hialeah, FL $78,809

Casper, WY $78,694

Scranton, PA $78,595

New Orleans, LA $78,570

Virginia Beach, VA $78,562

Akron, OH $78,520

Peoria, IL $78,413

Sarasota, FL $78,397

Green Bay, WI $78,339

Baton Rouge, LA $78,298

Charleston, SC $78,281

Nashville, TN $78,257

Jamestown, NY $78,240

Davenport, IA $78,240

Tucson, AZ $78,199

Cheyenne, WY $78,174

Saint Petersburg, FL $78,150

Tampa, FL $78,133

Omaha, NE $78,117

Port Arthur, TX $78,084

Evansville, IN $78,084

Bradenton, FL $78,051

Santa Fe, NM $77,902

Orlando, FL $77,820

Clearwater, FL $77,729

Canton, OH $77,556

La Crosse, WI $77,556

Grand Forks, ND $77,531

Albuquerque, NM $77,507

Tulsa, OK $77,507

Newport News, VA $77,498

High Point, NC $77,474

Ogden, UT $77,441

Corpus Christi, TX $77,375

Laramie, WY $77,325

Norfolk, VA $77,325

Rock Island, IL $77,276

Saginaw, MI $77,259

Jacksonville, FL $77,251

Salisbury, NC $77,234

Memphis, TN $77,218

Moline, IL $77,177

Fort Myers, FL $77,152

Waterloo, IA $77,045

Spartanburg, SC $76,962

Lincoln, NE $76,921

Fort Wayne, IN $76,905

Birmingham, AL $76,814

Cedar Falls, IA $76,798

Provo, UT $76,789

Springfield, OH $76,781

San Antonio, TX $76,765

Greensboro, NC $76,732

South Bend, IN $76,723

Winston Salem, NC $76,715

Boise, ID $76,690

Savannah, GA $76,633

Muskegon, MI $76,484

Lima, OH $76,385

Lake Charles, LA $76,352

Anderson, IN $76,336

Lexington, KY $76,311

Augusta, GA $76,286

Greenville, SC $76,286

Wichita, KS $76,212

Tuscaloosa, AL $76,212

Columbia, SC $76,138

Bloomington, IN $75,932

Roanoke, VA $75,883

Asheville, NC $75,775

Knoxville, TN $75,635

Shreveport, LA $75,627

Wilmington, NC $75,520

Frankfort, KY $75,363

Oklahoma City, OK $75,305

Chillicothe, OH $75,272

Longview, TX $75,264

Topeka, KS $75,240

Mobile, AL $75,116

Terre Haute, IN $75,083

Erie, PA $75,075

Altoona, PA $75,033

Melbourne, FL $75,009

Amarillo, TX $74,976

Killeen, TX $74,951

Fayetteville, AR $74,885

Sioux Falls, SD $74,827

Chattanooga, TN $74,778

Idaho Falls, ID $74,770

Gainesville, FL $74,597

Portsmouth, OH $74,555

Little Rock, AR $74,539

Lynchburg, VA $74,539

Lafayette, LA $74,506

Youngstown, OH $74,506

Temple, TX $74,473

Daytona Beach, FL $74,456

Clarksville, TN $74,448

Pensacola, FL $74,440

Hopkinsville, KY $74,193

Charleston, WV $74,184

Florence, SC $74,143

Sioux City, IA $74,094

Macon, GA $73,855

Tallahassee, FL $73,846

Fayetteville, NC $73,830

Waco, TX $73,813

Wichita Falls, TX $73,813

Pine Bluff, AR $73,780

Vincennes, IN $73,624

Lubbock, TX $73,591

Great Falls, MT $73,541

Alamogordo, NM $73,533

Abilene, TX $73,467

Rapid City, SD $73,360

Monroe, LA $73,360

Albany, GA $73,311

Huntington, WV $73,302

Jackson, MS $73,294

Greenville, MS $73,286

Parkersburg, WV $73,203

Montgomery, AL $73,187

Johnstown, PA $73,170

Springfield, MO $73,104

Biloxi, MS $73,063

Sumter, SC $72,890

Columbus, GA $72,882

Twin Falls, ID $72,832

Pascagoula, MS $72,725

Kingsport, TN $72,511

Gulfport, MS $72,486

Alexandria, LA $72,214

Fort Smith, AR $72,008

El Paso, TX $71,785

Helena, MT $71,678

Las Cruces, NM $71,414

Harlingen, TX $71,184

Pocatello, ID $71,109

Florence, AL $71,085

Brownsville, TX $71,068

Dothan, AL $70,936

Mcallen, TX $70,895

Columbus, MS $70,285

Altus, OK $69,906

Lawton, OK $69,749

Pierre, SD $69,452

What Skills Can Increase an Emergency Nurse'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.

See More Skills

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 an Emergency Nurse'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	$88,207	7%
Staff Development	$87,382	6%
Telecommunications	$87,382	6%
Data Collection	$85,734	4%
Flexibility	$85,734	4%
Infection Control	$84,909	3%

Get Latest Data

How Education impacts an Emergency Nurse's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Emergency Nurses 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 an Emergency Nurse with a Associate's Degree is between $73,461 and $78,054).

Emergency Nurse Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Emergency Nurse

No Diploma 0.1%

High School 2.1%

Associates 43.8%

Bachelors 48.2%

Masters 5.5%

Doctorate 0.3%

view as table

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%

view as graph

Emergency Nurse Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Emergency Nurse'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 January 01, 2026

$74,871

Average $82,436/year

$91,176

$6,239

Average $6,870/month

$7,598

$1,440

Average $1,585/week

$1,753

$36

Average $40/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,176	$7,598	$1,753	$44
Average	$82,436	$6,870	$1,585	$40
25th Percentile	$74,871	$6,239	$1,440	$36

Salaries of jobs related to Emergency Nurse

Salary Trends for Emergency Nurse

Salaries for an Emergency Nurse can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $205,170 in 2023 to around $199,555 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Emergency Nurse salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Emergency Nurse Over Time

2022

$???

2023

$205,170

2024

$207,373

2025

$199,555

2026

$???

2027

$???

Year	Average Annual Salary
2022	View More
2023	$205,170
2024	$207,373
2025	$199,555
2026	View More
2027	View More

Most common benefits for Emergency Nurse

Social Security

401(k)

Disability

Healthcare

Pension

Time Off (days)

For Employers

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution.

Compensation Planning

Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit

the United States

Find Your Next Emergency Nurse Job

Ready to take the next step in your career? Browse thousands of current Emergency Nurse job openings on our job board. Use the search bar below to find your perfect match.

For Employees

Get a Salary Increase

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.

Search Job Openings

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

For Employers

Adjust Employee Salary

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.

Price My Industry Jobs

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Salary.com provides salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons using data from employer job postings and third-party sources.

We offer detailed salary information across multiple percentiles for your reference. (Click here to learn Why the Salary Midpoint Formula Is Crucial for Achieving Pay Equity.)

With the most extensive online, real-time compensation data available, Salary.com helps you pinpoint your exact pay target.

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about