Emergency Department nurse pay
$103,064median posted offer#202 of 379 specialties
Read from 97 live Emergency Department postings that state pay — 8% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $86k
- 25th percentile
- $96k
- 75th percentile
- $126k
- 90th percentile
- $142k
Where does your pay sit in Emergency Department?
Checked against 97 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $86k
- 25th percentile
- $96k
- 75th percentile
- $126k
- 90th percentile
- $142k
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 Department pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $141,700 | $212k | 13 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $108,274 | $115k | 12 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $100,214 | $124k | 11 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $96,970 | $110k | 5 |
| 5 | Texas | $93,600 | $106k | 5 |
| 6 | Virginia | $92,830 | $98k | 5 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $75,462 | $93k | 6 |
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 Department nurses make?
- Across 97 live Emergency Department postings that state pay, the median offer is $103,064 a year. The middle half runs $95,670–$126,162, and the top 10% start at $141,767.
- Does Emergency Department pay more than nursing overall?
- Emergency Department ranks #202 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 8% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Emergency Department nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 California ($141,700), #2 Minnesota ($108,274), #3 New Jersey ($100,214). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.