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Emergency Nurse salary, 2026: $75,462–$121,540 advertised across 358 listings

Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 358 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (506) 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
$75,462–$121,540
per year, base pay
Middle half
$70,720–$160,638
25th pct. of minimums to 75th pct. of maximums
Listings counted
358
of 864 live Emergency Nurse listings
As of
November 8, 2026
Refreshed hourly from live listings

Median advertised Emergency 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–$109,824 median advertised base, 57 listingsTexas$73,736–$109,824n=57California: $107,786–$164,403 median advertised base, 55 listingsCalifornia$107,786–$164,403n=55Washington: $100,589–$178,277 median advertised base, 28 listingsWashington$100,589–$178,277n=28Nebraska: $74,880–$108,576 median advertised base, 25 listingsNebraska$74,880–$108,576n=25Colorado: $75,941–$122,720 median advertised base, 23 listingsColorado$75,941–$122,720n=23Arizona: $72,800–$121,950 median advertised base, 16 listingsArizona$72,800–$121,950n=16Maryland: $70,720–$112,320 median advertised base, 16 listingsMaryland$70,720–$112,320n=16Kentucky: $62,400–$90,480 median advertised base, 14 listingsKentucky$62,400–$90,480n=14Oregon: $101,650–$153,899 median advertised base, 13 listingsOregon$101,650–$153,899n=13Tennessee: $68,869–$102,440 median advertised base, 13 listingsTennessee$68,869–$102,440n=13Connecticut: $75,712–$124,696 median advertised base, 11 listingsConnecticut$75,712–$124,696n=11Minnesota: $75,213–$110,698 median advertised base, 9 listingsMinnesota$75,213–$110,698n=9
StateListingsMedian minimumMedian maximum
Texasreport57$73,736$109,824
Californiareport55$107,786$164,403
Washingtonreport28$100,589$178,277
Nebraskareport25$74,880$108,576
Coloradoreport23$75,941$122,720
Arizonareport16$72,800$121,950
Marylandreport16$70,720$112,320
Kentuckyreport14$62,400$90,480
Oregonreport13$101,650$153,899
Tennesseereport13$68,869$102,440
Connecticutreport11$75,712$124,696
Minnesotareport9$75,213$110,698

By employment type

TypeListingsMedian range
full-time275$74,984–$120,600
per diem50$80,288–$100,838
part-time23$99,549–$147,260
locums9$41,600–$208,000

Employers with the most listings

EmployerListingsMedian range
CommonSpirit Health273$74,880–$115,149
Trinity Health36$81,900–$124,696
Luminis Health15$70,720–$112,320
Veterans Health Administration9$75,766–$140,903
Mayo Clinic7$76,502
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA6$109,168–$141,916

Quick answers

What does a Emergency Nurse make?
Across 358 live Emergency Nurse listings with advertised pay, the median base range is $75,462–$121,540 per year. The middle half of listings runs from $70,720 at the low end to $160,638 at the high end.
Which states pay Emergency Nurses the most?
Among states with at least three listings, the highest advertised medians are Washington ($100,589–$178,277), California ($107,786–$164,403) and Oregon ($101,650–$153,899). Small samples move quickly, so check the listing count next to each state.WashingtonCaliforniaOregon
Does Emergency Nurse pay differ by employment type?
275 full-time listings advertise a median of $74,984–$120,600, 50 per diem listings advertise a median of $80,288–$100,838, 23 part-time listings advertise a median of $99,549–$147,260 and 9 locums listings advertise a median of $41,600–$208,000.
Who is hiring Emergency Nurses and what do they offer?
CommonSpirit Health (273, median $74,880–$115,149), Trinity Health (36, median $81,900–$124,696), Luminis Health (15, median $70,720–$112,320), Veterans Health Administration (9, median $75,766–$140,903), Mayo Clinic (7, median $76,502) and Military Treatment Facilities under DHA (6, median $109,168–$141,916).CommonSpirit HealthTrinity HealthLuminis HealthVeterans Health AdministrationMayo ClinicMilitary Treatment Facilities under DHA
How many Emergency Nurse jobs are open right now?
864 live Emergency Nurse listings on ScrubHub today, of which 358 state an annual pay range from the employer. Listings expire after 30 days.Browse Emergency Nurse jobs
How is this pay report calculated?
Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 358 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (506) 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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