Registered Nurse salary

The median Registered Nurse salary in the US is $79k to $116k per year, based on 723 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

Updated 2026-09-10. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.

These figures come from current postings, not survey self-reports, so they track what employers are actually offering right now.

Lower (25th pct)
$74k
Typical (median)
$79k–$116k
Upper (75th pct)
$125k
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Common questions

What is the average Registered Nurse salary?

The median Registered Nurse salary in the US is $79k to $116k per year, based on 723 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

What is the salary range for a Registered Nurse?

Most Registered Nurse roles in the US fall between $74k (25th percentile) and $125k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.

How is this Registered Nurse salary calculated?

It is calculated from 723 active Registered Nurse job postings in the US that publish a salary range, not from survey self-reports. The figures refresh as new roles are posted.

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