Registered Nurses Wages
SOC 29-1140 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Registered Nurses is $86,070 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $63,720 and the 90th percentile is $132,680, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
3,175,390
P10
$63,720
P25
$75,990
Median
$86,070
P75
$104,670
P90
$132,680
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Registered Nurses have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $86,070 | $94,480 | $63,720 | $132,680 | 3,175,390 | — |
| 2022 | $81,220 | $89,010 | $61,250 | $129,400 | 3,072,700 | -5.63% |
| 2021 | $77,600 | $82,750 | $59,450 | $120,250 | 3,047,530 | -4.46% |
| 2020 | $75,330 | $80,010 | $53,410 | $116,230 | 2,986,500 | -2.93% |