Registered Nurse nurse pay
$87,994median posted offer#331 of 379 specialties
Read from 203 live Registered Nurse postings that state pay — 8% below the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $83k
- 25th percentile
- $86k
- 75th percentile
- $98k
- 90th percentile
- $112k
Where does your pay sit in Registered Nurse?
Checked against 203 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $83k
- 25th percentile
- $86k
- 75th percentile
- $98k
- 90th percentile
- $112k
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 Registered Nurse pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $130,842 | $169k | 7 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $103,475 | $111k | 34 |
| 3 | Florida | $97,760 | $139k | 15 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $96,200 | $100k | 39 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $86,320 | $86k | 46 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $85,280 | $85k | 6 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $83,200 | $84k | 26 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $83,200 | $87k | 9 |
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.
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Registered Nurse nurses make?
- Across 203 live Registered Nurse postings that state pay, the median offer is $87,994 a year. The middle half runs $85,800–$97,516, and the top 10% start at $111,596.
- Does Registered Nurse pay more than nursing overall?
- Registered Nurse ranks #331 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 8% below the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Registered Nurse nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 California ($130,842), #2 Minnesota ($103,475), #3 Florida ($97,760). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.