Registered Nurse Salary in the US
$69,304
per year
per hour
$33.31
per hour
per year
Registered Nurse (RN) - Average Salary & Hourly Pay
The average salary for a Registered Nurse is $69,304 per year ($33.31 per hour), which is $15,814 (+30%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Registered Nurse (RN) can expect an average starting salary of $38,490. The highest salaries can exceed $108,300.
A Registered Nurse (RN) can expect an average starting salary of $38,490. The highest salaries can exceed $108,300.
$38,490
Low
$69,304
Average salary
$108,300
High
$18.50
Low
$33.31
Average salary
$52.06
High
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RN Salary Range
Among RNs in the US, newly graduated Registered Nurses with an associate degree (ADN) who are just entering the workforce and RN Case Managers tend to have the lowest salaries, while experienced RNs with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree enjoy the highest salaries.
Registered Nurse - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse with a MSN | $91K/year | +31% |
| Registered Nurse with a BSN | $83K/year | +19% |
| Dialysis Registered Nurse | $65K/year | -6% |
| Registered Nurse with an associate degree (ADN) | $65K/year | -7% |
| RN Case Manager | $64K/year | -8% |
Registered Nurse - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Registered Nurse with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $40,000 per year. A mid career Registered Nurse with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $61,000, while an experienced Registered Nurse with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $82,000. Registered Nurses with more than 20 years of experience earn $75,000 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Registered Nurse
| Experienced | ▲ +18% |
| Late Career | ▲ +8% |
| Average Salary | $69,304/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -12% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -42% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
84%
84%
Male
16%
16%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Registered Nurse jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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