ER nurse pay
$104,000median posted offer#191 of 379 specialties
Read from 311 live ER postings that state pay — 9% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $83k
- 25th percentile
- $93k
- 75th percentile
- $125k
- 90th percentile
- $145k
Where does your pay sit in ER?
Checked against 311 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $83k
- 25th percentile
- $93k
- 75th percentile
- $125k
- 90th percentile
- $145k
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 ER pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $134,472 | $174k | 19 |
| 2 | California | $128,700 | $169k | 58 |
| 3 | New York | $118,970 | $143k | 18 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $113,360 | $124k | 21 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $113,308 | $120k | 5 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $113,027 | $123k | 11 |
| 7 | Georgia | $111,002 | $173k | 8 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $109,460 | $142k | 8 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $99,320 | $122k | 16 |
| 10 | Virginia | $97,833 | $103k | 16 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $96,970 | $120k | 12 |
| 12 | Colorado | $96,200 | $107k | 6 |
| 13 | Maryland | $96,117 | $120k | 13 |
| 14 | Arizona | $93,600 | $124k | 7 |
| 15 | Illinois | $92,560 | $130k | 15 |
| 16 | Ohio | $91,052 | $101k | 6 |
| 17 | Texas | $90,856 | $120k | 24 |
| 18 | Florida | $84,850 | $92k | 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 ER nurses make?
- Across 311 live ER postings that state pay, the median offer is $104,000 a year. The middle half runs $93,405–$124,800, and the top 10% start at $144,539.
- Does ER pay more than nursing overall?
- ER ranks #191 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 9% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay ER nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 Washington ($134,472), #2 California ($128,700), #3 New York ($118,970). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.