General nurse pay
$103,859median posted offer#194 of 379 specialties
Read from 585 live General postings that state pay — 9% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $80k
- 25th percentile
- $89k
- 75th percentile
- $116k
- 90th percentile
- $137k
Where does your pay sit in General?
Checked against 585 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $80k
- 25th percentile
- $89k
- 75th percentile
- $116k
- 90th percentile
- $137k
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 General pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $128,378 | $143k | 11 |
| 2 | California | $119,600 | $161k | 52 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $118,695 | $141k | 12 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $116,090 | $120k | 6 |
| 5 | Kansas | $114,400 | $149k | 7 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $114,400 | $121k | 6 |
| 7 | Washington | $112,320 | $121k | 16 |
| 8 | Iowa | $109,354 | $137k | 8 |
| 9 | Virginia | $109,200 | $119k | 6 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $109,200 | $120k | 8 |
| 11 | Arizona | $106,704 | $118k | 29 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $106,514 | $122k | 12 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $104,600 | $150k | 8 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $104,192 | $116k | 6 |
| 15 | Missouri | $103,930 | $110k | 8 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $103,859 | $127k | 19 |
| 17 | New York | $103,837 | $151k | 41 |
| 18 | Texas | $103,376 | $114k | 44 |
| 19 | Georgia | $100,246 | $118k | 16 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $100,213 | $122k | 5 |
| 21 | Delaware | $99,767 | $143k | 5 |
| 22 | Alabama | $99,590 | $108k | 5 |
| 23 | Florida | $98,800 | $124k | 35 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $98,533 | $148k | 18 |
| 25 | Ohio | $97,549 | $109k | 17 |
| 26 | Maryland | $97,500 | $110k | 13 |
| 27 | Colorado | $97,240 | $122k | 22 |
| 28 | Maine | $96,720 | $122k | 7 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $96,034 | $113k | 14 |
| 30 | Indiana | $94,090 | $137k | 8 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $92,300 | $121k | 17 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $91,520 | $115k | 9 |
| 33 | Illinois | $86,320 | $137k | 24 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $84,157 | $104k | 6 |
| 35 | Michigan | $81,932 | $124k | 9 |
What to do with this
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do General nurses make?
- Across 585 live General postings that state pay, the median offer is $103,859 a year. The middle half runs $89,440–$115,552, and the top 10% start at $136,960.
- Does General pay more than nursing overall?
- General ranks #194 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 9% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay General nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 Oregon ($128,378), #2 California ($119,600), #3 New Mexico ($118,695). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.