On average, registered nurses are making more money than last year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' "Occupational Employment and Wages" report for 2023.
Here's how pay for registered nurses in 2023 stacked up against 2022:
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for registered nurses | 2023:
|
Employment |
Employment relative standard error |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage |
Wage RSE |
|
3,072,700 |
0.3% |
$42.80 |
$89,010 |
0.2% |
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for registered nurses | 2022:
|
Employment |
Employment RSE |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage |
Wage RSE |
|
3,047,530 |
0.2% |
$ 39.78 |
$ 82,750 |
0.2% |
Percentile wage estimates for registered nurses | 2023:
|
Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50% (median) |
75% |
90% |
|
Hourly wage |
$29.45 |
$32.06 |
$39.05 |
$48.60 |
$62.21 |
|
Annual wage |
$61,250 |
$66,680 |
$81,220 |
$101,100 |
$129,400 |
Percentile wage estimates for registered nurses | 2022:
|
Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50% (median) |
75% |
90% |
|
Hourly wage |
$28.58 |
$29.71 |
$37.31 |
$46.91 |
$57.81 |
|
Annual wage |
$59,450 |
$61,790 |
$77,600 |
$97,580 |
$120,250 |