Nurse pay in Arizona
Nurses in Arizona are being offered a median $97,375 a year right now across 982 live job postings that state pay — ranking #16 of 51 states. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $67k
- 25th percentile
- $82k
- 75th percentile
- $115k
- 90th percentile
- $131k
Where does your pay sit in Arizona?
Checked against 982 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $67k
- 25th percentile
- $82k
- 75th percentile
- $115k
- 90th percentile
- $131k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Arizona market overview
- 25th percentile
- $82,160
- Median
- $97,375
- 75th percentile
- $114,732
- 90th percentile
- $131,207
- Median hourly (507 postings)
- $37/hr
- Sign-on bonus, median (739 postings)
- $10,000
- Sign-on bonus, highest posted
- $50,000
- Live postings stating pay
- 982
Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated October 26, 2026.
What each specialty is offered in Arizona
| Specialty | Median | 90th percentile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | $105k | $125k | 44 |
| General | $107k | $118k | 29 |
| Home Health | $85k | $93k | 25 |
| Hospice | $92k | $121k | 19 |
| Acute Care | $105k | $123k | 17 |
| Pediatric | $81k | $118k | 16 |
| Practical Nurse | $69k | $74k | 16 |
| Nursing Assistant | $52k | $56k | 15 |
| Case Management | $103k | $141k | 14 |
| Medical/Surgical | $105k | $124k | 14 |
| Travel | $105k | $124k | 14 |
| Cardiac | $115k | $121k | 12 |
| Oncology | $96k | $107k | 12 |
| Telemetry | $97k | $109k | 12 |
| Geriatric | $84k | $125k | 11 |
| Emergency | $107k | $119k | 10 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $131k | $190k | 10 |
| Medical-Surgical | $95k | $123k | 9 |
| Nursing Management/Admin | $109k | $125k | 9 |
| PACU | $95k | $101k | 8 |
| Staff Nurse | $97k | $99k | 8 |
| Wound Care | $84k | $95k | 8 |
| Cardiology | $97k | $113k | 7 |
| ER | $94k | $124k | 7 |
| Labor and Delivery | $111k | $126k | 7 |
| Labor and Delivery Nursing | $111k | $113k | 7 |
| Emergency Nursing | $97k | $135k | 6 |
| Palliative Care | $98k | $114k | 6 |
| Psychiatric | $88k | $104k | 6 |
| Rehabilitation | $76k | $86k | 6 |
| Skilled Nursing | $83k | $95k | 6 |
| Behavioral Health | $84k | $94k | 5 |
| Corrections | $41k | $100k | 5 |
| Long-term Care | $94k | $98k | 5 |
| Perioperative Care | $93k | $177k | 5 |
Highest-offering employers in Arizona right now
- #1$153k
70 HonorHealth Support Services
median across 4 priced postings
- #2$150k
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
median across 4 priced postings
- #3$142k
Dolphin Solutions Inc
median across 3 priced postings
- #4$138k
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
median across 5 priced postings
- #5$130k
White Glove Placement, Inc.
median across 5 priced postings
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What to do with this
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do nurses make in Arizona?
- Across 982 live job postings in Arizona that state pay, the median posted offer is $97,375 a year (about $37/hr). The middle half of postings runs $82,160–$114,732, and the top 10% start at $131,207.
- How does Arizona nurse pay compare nationally?
- Arizona's posted median of $97,375 is 2% above the national median ($95,680), ranking #16 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
- Do Arizona nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?
- 739 live postings in Arizona advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $10,000 and offers up to $50,000.