Registered Nurse Salary Guide
Average Registered Nurse Salary
$50.79/hour
The average salary for a Registered Nurse is $50.79 per hour.
Last updated on October 12, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Where do Registered Nurses get paid the most?
California pays Registered Nurses the most, averaging $79 per hour, followed by Massachusetts ($72) and Nevada ($69). California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the national average for Registered Nurses is $51 per hour — California pays 55% more.
| State | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | $79 | $100 |
| Massachusetts | $72 | $87 |
| Nevada | $69 | $77 |
| New York | $65 | $75 |
| New Mexico | $61 | $72 |
| Wisconsin | $59 | $65 |
| Minnesota | $58 | $65 |
| New Jersey | $58 | $61 |
| North Dakota | $57 | $63 |
| Oregon | $57 | $78 |
| Maryland | $56 | $60 |
| Colorado | $55 | $63 |
| Alaska | $55 | $59 |
| Connecticut | $53 | $55 |
| Virginia | $53 | $62 |
| Kansas | $52 | $59 |
| Texas | $52 | $60 |
| Pennsylvania | $51 | $55 |
| New Hampshire | $51 | $53 |
| Rhode Island | $50 | $51 |
| Hawaii | $50 | $63 |
| Missouri | $50 | $62 |
| Georgia | $50 | $53 |
| Illinois | $49 | $54 |
| Delaware | $49 | $50 |
| North Carolina | $49 | $58 |
| Idaho | $49 | $52 |
| Nebraska | $48 | $51 |
| Arizona | $48 | $55 |
| Ohio | $46 | $51 |
| Iowa | $46 | $50 |
| Maine | $46 | $50 |
| District of Columbia | $46 | $64 |
| Oklahoma | $44 | $51 |
| Kentucky | $44 | $46 |
| Utah | $44 | $50 |
| West Virginia | $42 | $47 |
| Washington | $41 | $58 |
| Vermont | $41 | $42 |
| Louisiana | $41 | $46 |
| Mississippi | $41 | $42 |
| Alabama | $41 | $42 |
| Arkansas | $40 | $42 |
| Florida | $40 | $51 |
| South Carolina | $39 | $46 |
| Michigan | $39 | $46 |
| Tennessee | $39 | $40 |
| Montana | $33 | $44 |
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Registered Nurse jobs?
Tenet North Cal pays Registered Nurses the most, averaging $73 per hour, followed by Montefiore Medical Center ($68) and Tenet Desert ($66). Community Medical Centers has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $111. For comparison, the national average for Registered Nurses is $51 per hour — Tenet North Cal pays 43% more.
| Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Tenet North Cal | $73 | $98 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | $68 | $75 |
| Tenet Desert | $66 | $94 |
| Adventist Health | $65 | $92 |
| Community Medical Centers | $64 | $111 |
| Bluebix Solutions | $59 | $60 |
| Bluebird Staffing | $58 | $58 |
| Tenet Massachusetts | $51 | $67 |
| UW Health | $50 | $59 |
| CloudinfraIT Inc | $50 | $50 |
Last updated on October 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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