SOC 29-1141 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Registered Nurses wages by metro
National median annual wage
$97,550
- 10th percentile
- $68,940
- 25th percentile
- $80,330
- Median
- $97,550
- 75th percentile
- $112,350
- 90th percentile
- $137,470
- Mean
- $101,420
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 3,379,720.
That median is 91.3% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 22,930 | $124,140 | $216,740 | $235,190 |
| Vallejo, CA | 4,120 | $122,140 | $203,290 | $218,590 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 41,750 | $119,290 | $186,610 | $223,770 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 3,720 | $110,800 | $174,550 | $225,940 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 23,590 | $100,630 | $171,460 | $218,780 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 1,750 | $97,980 | $170,960 | $210,870 |
| Yuba City, CA | 1,080 | $98,270 | $149,320 | $178,300 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 1,270 | $89,710 | $144,350 | $145,730 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 28,680 | $102,480 | $139,520 | $175,210 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 9,680 | $82,390 | $139,260 | $151,320 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 2,180 | $100,560 | $138,820 | $199,540 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 3,280 | $101,260 | $137,360 | $169,240 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 109,360 | $100,980 | $135,560 | $174,200 |
| Bend, OR | 2,500 | $93,660 | $135,010 | $158,530 |
| Salinas, CA | 3,180 | $102,300 | $134,910 | $176,990 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 5,460 | $101,390 | $134,580 | $212,700 |
| Redding, CA | 1,720 | $96,990 | $134,350 | $168,480 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 35,290 | $100,510 | $133,940 | $172,900 |
| Modesto, CA | 4,850 | $102,770 | $132,590 | $197,800 |
| Salem, OR | 4,010 | $101,180 | $131,750 | $157,970 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 197,740 | $87,180 | $119,720 | $159,240 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 109,360 | $100,980 | $135,560 | $174,200 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 100,240 | $77,410 | $100,490 | $119,260 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 76,680 | $73,400 | $101,420 | $129,710 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 73,790 | $79,160 | $101,180 | $121,900 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 65,910 | $74,860 | $99,830 | $130,440 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 64,240 | $81,880 | $106,180 | $188,670 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 61,670 | $72,640 | $91,380 | $129,150 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 56,460 | $77,510 | $100,490 | $132,230 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 53,700 | $70,730 | $100,830 | $130,930 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 46,830 | $80,750 | $102,710 | $132,900 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 44,310 | $78,140 | $97,280 | $110,650 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 43,600 | $82,180 | $103,040 | $133,450 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 41,750 | $119,290 | $186,610 | $223,770 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 39,900 | $99,020 | $128,260 | $163,890 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 38,720 | $73,290 | $85,470 | $124,470 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 35,290 | $100,510 | $133,940 | $172,900 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 35,200 | $63,440 | $83,180 | $104,460 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 30,930 | $77,600 | $99,550 | $125,020 |
| Columbus, OH | 30,510 | $67,720 | $83,900 | $105,770 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 338,940 | $101,260 | $140,270 | $213,320 |
| Hawaii | 12,940 | $82,500 | $136,320 | $147,830 |
| Oregon | 39,730 | $95,280 | $129,010 | $155,010 |
| Washington | 69,260 | $89,630 | $124,200 | $161,910 |
| Alaska | 7,510 | $85,030 | $109,480 | $149,070 |
| New York | 205,810 | $79,760 | $109,440 | $157,090 |
| New Jersey | 92,680 | $83,060 | $106,500 | $135,170 |
| Massachusetts | 88,200 | $80,310 | $104,550 | $174,510 |
| Nevada | 27,070 | $79,500 | $103,670 | $133,270 |
| Connecticut | 40,110 | $80,350 | $102,740 | $134,870 |
| District of Columbia | 11,440 | $79,390 | $102,540 | $151,170 |
| Minnesota | 70,110 | $79,960 | $101,510 | $132,430 |
| Rhode Island | 10,090 | $77,410 | $100,640 | $129,840 |
| Colorado | 54,490 | $79,500 | $100,260 | $124,940 |
| Maryland | 52,910 | $76,780 | $99,790 | $124,790 |
| New Hampshire | 15,390 | $75,610 | $99,700 | $123,190 |
| Delaware | 14,290 | $78,340 | $99,520 | $123,860 |
| Arizona | 73,150 | $70,540 | $99,500 | $130,930 |
| Vermont | 7,410 | $77,670 | $97,460 | $126,100 |
| Pennsylvania | 146,520 | $70,800 | $96,430 | $117,900 |
| Illinois | 138,910 | $69,170 | $95,990 | $118,190 |
| Texas | 271,380 | $67,120 | $95,970 | $127,950 |
| Wisconsin | 68,060 | $77,470 | $95,530 | $119,860 |
| New Mexico | 17,980 | $74,300 | $94,340 | $123,540 |
| Michigan | 104,950 | $77,260 | $94,300 | $116,710 |
| Virginia | 77,490 | $67,830 | $93,600 | $125,580 |
| Georgia | 100,950 | $68,920 | $93,550 | $128,640 |
| Idaho | 16,880 | $71,210 | $92,460 | $121,230 |
| Maine | 16,540 | $74,160 | $86,990 | $106,950 |
| Montana | 10,950 | $70,120 | $85,280 | $113,920 |
| Nebraska | 24,720 | $66,020 | $84,730 | $106,190 |
| Utah | 27,420 | $68,920 | $84,600 | $109,050 |
| North Carolina | 111,120 | $67,660 | $84,350 | $110,220 |
| Florida | 229,940 | $67,970 | $84,190 | $120,330 |
| Virgin Islands | 470 | $63,250 | $84,120 | $102,250 |
| Wyoming | 5,330 | $65,770 | $83,760 | $107,350 |
| Indiana | 68,980 | $66,750 | $83,500 | $105,750 |
| Oklahoma | 38,270 | $60,530 | $82,920 | $106,390 |
| Ohio | 143,730 | $66,980 | $82,510 | $105,290 |
| South Carolina | 49,750 | $66,860 | $82,360 | $106,520 |
| Missouri | 76,310 | $63,230 | $81,780 | $104,390 |
| Tennessee | 72,200 | $63,970 | $81,500 | $104,920 |
| Kentucky | 50,300 | $64,170 | $81,040 | $111,750 |
| North Dakota | 11,340 | $65,520 | $80,730 | $103,480 |
| Louisiana | 48,970 | $63,800 | $80,230 | $104,740 |
| West Virginia | 23,430 | $57,210 | $80,130 | $131,760 |
| Kansas | 33,800 | $63,180 | $79,320 | $100,840 |
| Arkansas | 29,400 | $60,780 | $78,940 | $103,660 |
| Iowa | 34,420 | $63,840 | $78,630 | $100,500 |
| South Dakota | 14,710 | $54,040 | $78,060 | $98,220 |
| Mississippi | 29,060 | $60,610 | $77,090 | $100,350 |
| Alabama | 54,340 | $58,150 | $77,080 | $98,910 |
| Puerto Rico | 21,270 | $35,120 | $39,880 | $60,180 |
| Guam | 690 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Registered Nurses?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Registered Nurses is $97,550. Employment is 3,379,720.
How does Registered Nurses pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Registered Nurses is 91.3% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Registered Nurses?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $216,740.