Emergency nurse pay
$105,903median posted offer#177 of 379 specialties
Read from 230 live Emergency postings that state pay — 11% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $82k
- 25th percentile
- $92k
- 75th percentile
- $124k
- 90th percentile
- $143k
Where does your pay sit in Emergency?
Checked against 230 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $82k
- 25th percentile
- $92k
- 75th percentile
- $124k
- 90th percentile
- $143k
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.
Where Emergency pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $136,458 | $142k | 9 |
| 2 | California | $130,458 | $213k | 25 |
| 3 | Washington | $130,343 | $178k | 9 |
| 4 | Illinois | $124,800 | $136k | 9 |
| 5 | New York | $116,610 | $142k | 17 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $114,791 | $129k | 9 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $107,957 | $127k | 6 |
| 8 | Arizona | $107,042 | $119k | 10 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $99,091 | $126k | 12 |
| 10 | Texas | $96,034 | $114k | 20 |
| 11 | Virginia | $95,823 | $117k | 6 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $92,300 | $135k | 11 |
| 13 | Michigan | $91,835 | $95k | 12 |
| 14 | Florida | $87,120 | $101k | 7 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $86,320 | $112k | 7 |
| 16 | Colorado | $81,788 | $181k | 13 |
What the work is like and the way in: Emergency guide
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing rolesEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do Emergency nurses make?
- Across 230 live Emergency postings that state pay, the median offer is $105,903 a year. The middle half runs $92,477–$123,776, and the top 10% start at $143,294.
- Does Emergency pay more than nursing overall?
- Emergency ranks #177 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 11% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Emergency nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 Oregon ($136,458), #2 California ($130,458), #3 Washington ($130,343). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.