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Registered Nurse salary, 2026: $75,941–$118,290 advertised across 3,596 listings

Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 3,596 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (5,278) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

Median advertised range
$75,941–$118,290
per year, base pay
Middle half
$71,599–$144,102
25th pct. of minimums to 75th pct. of maximums
Listings counted
3,596
of 8,874 live Registered Nurse listings
As of
November 8, 2026
Refreshed hourly from live listings

Median advertised Registered Nurse pay by state

Each bar runs from the median advertised minimum to the median advertised maximum. States with at least three listings, ranked by listing count.

$0$50k$100k$150k$200kTexas: $73,736–$115,149 median advertised base, 456 listingsTexas$73,736–$115,149n=456California: $115,544–$164,403 median advertised base, 345 listingsCalifornia$115,544–$164,403n=345New York: $83,200–$110,448 median advertised base, 279 listingsNew York$83,200–$110,448n=279Colorado: $75,941–$122,720 median advertised base, 263 listingsColorado$75,941–$122,720n=263Washington: $99,590–$186,358 median advertised base, 256 listingsWashington$99,590–$186,358n=256Nebraska: $74,880–$108,576 median advertised base, 224 listingsNebraska$74,880–$108,576n=224Arizona: $72,800–$121,950 median advertised base, 187 listingsArizona$72,800–$121,950n=187Kentucky: $62,400–$90,480 median advertised base, 182 listingsKentucky$62,400–$90,480n=182Maryland: $73,840–$113,360 median advertised base, 150 listingsMaryland$73,840–$113,360n=150Tennessee: $68,869–$101,920 median advertised base, 107 listingsTennessee$68,869–$101,920n=107Arkansas: $69,160–$93,371 median advertised base, 101 listingsArkansas$69,160–$93,371n=101North Dakota: $70,720–$105,206 median advertised base, 88 listingsNorth Dakota$70,720–$105,206n=88
StateListingsMedian minimumMedian maximum
Texasreport456$73,736$115,149
Californiareport345$115,544$164,403
New Yorkreport279$83,200$110,448
Coloradoreport263$75,941$122,720
Washingtonreport256$99,590$186,358
Nebraskareport224$74,880$108,576
Arizonareport187$72,800$121,950
Kentuckyreport182$62,400$90,480
Marylandreport150$73,840$113,360
Tennesseereport107$68,869$101,920
Arkansasreport101$69,160$93,371
North Dakotareport88$70,720$105,206

By employment type

TypeListingsMedian range
full-time2772$75,800–$118,144
per diem512$77,376–$112,112
part-time226$75,566–$121,441
locums77$75,109–$166,400
fellowship9$98,010–$163,634

Employers with the most listings

EmployerListingsMedian range
CommonSpirit Health2244$74,880–$115,149
Trinity Health541$82,992–$115,814
Veterans Health Administration360$79,904–$146,577
Luminis Health96$70,720–$112,320
Mayo Clinic69$82,451–$127,254
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA43$103,603–$134,691

Quick answers

What does a Registered Nurse make?
Across 3,596 live Registered Nurse listings with advertised pay, the median base range is $75,941–$118,290 per year. The middle half of listings runs from $71,599 at the low end to $144,102 at the high end.
Which states pay Registered Nurses the most?
Among states with at least three listings, the highest advertised medians are Washington ($99,590–$186,358), California ($115,544–$164,403) and Colorado ($75,941–$122,720). Small samples move quickly, so check the listing count next to each state.WashingtonCaliforniaColorado
Does Registered Nurse pay differ by employment type?
2772 full-time listings advertise a median of $75,800–$118,144, 512 per diem listings advertise a median of $77,376–$112,112, 226 part-time listings advertise a median of $75,566–$121,441, 77 locums listings advertise a median of $75,109–$166,400 and 9 fellowship listings advertise a median of $98,010–$163,634.
Who is hiring Registered Nurses and what do they offer?
CommonSpirit Health (2244, median $74,880–$115,149), Trinity Health (541, median $82,992–$115,814), Veterans Health Administration (360, median $79,904–$146,577), Luminis Health (96, median $70,720–$112,320), Mayo Clinic (69, median $82,451–$127,254) and Military Treatment Facilities under DHA (43, median $103,603–$134,691).CommonSpirit HealthTrinity HealthVeterans Health AdministrationLuminis HealthMayo ClinicMilitary Treatment Facilities under DHA
How many Registered Nurse jobs are open right now?
8874 live Registered Nurse listings on ScrubHub today, of which 3596 state an annual pay range from the employer. Listings expire after 30 days.Browse Registered Nurse jobs
How is this pay report calculated?
Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 3,596 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (5,278) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

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