What is the typical salary range for a Registered Nurse?

Pay typically falls between $83,000 and $116,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Registered Nurse Salary: $105,000 Average

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Average base salary

$105,000 / year

≈ $8,750 per month · $50.48 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$83,000Average
$105,00075th percentile
$116,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Registered Nurse is a professional role in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family, focused on Registered Nurse work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Registered Nurse pays 37% below the average across 71 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $165,500).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Registered Nurse make?

The average base salary for a Registered Nurse in the United States is $105,000 per year, or about $50.48 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $83,000 and $116,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?

The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $165,500 across 71 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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