Registered Nurse Salary Guide
Average Registered Nurse Salary
$45.37/hour
The average salary for a Registered Nurse is $45.37 per hour.
Last updated on November 11, 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 ($71) and Nevada ($70). California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $98. For comparison, the national average for Registered Nurses is $45 per hour — California pays 74% more.
| State | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | $79 | $98 |
| Massachusetts | $71 | $87 |
| Nevada | $70 | $77 |
| New Mexico | $66 | $72 |
| Oregon | $64 | $79 |
| Minnesota | $61 | $70 |
| Wisconsin | $60 | $69 |
| Washington | $59 | $73 |
| New Jersey | $58 | $61 |
| Delaware | $57 | $61 |
| New York | $57 | $75 |
| Colorado | $56 | $63 |
| Maryland | $56 | $60 |
| Alaska | $56 | $59 |
| Connecticut | $54 | $55 |
| Kansas | $54 | $59 |
| Virginia | $53 | $59 |
| Texas | $52 | $61 |
| New Hampshire | $52 | $53 |
| Georgia | $51 | $53 |
| Rhode Island | $50 | $51 |
| Hawaii | $50 | $63 |
| Missouri | $50 | $62 |
| North Carolina | $50 | $58 |
| Pennsylvania | $50 | $55 |
| Nebraska | $49 | $51 |
| Illinois | $49 | $54 |
| Maine | $48 | $50 |
| Idaho | $48 | $52 |
| Arizona | $48 | $53 |
| Oklahoma | $47 | $52 |
| Iowa | $46 | $50 |
| West Virginia | $46 | $53 |
| District of Columbia | $46 | $64 |
| Ohio | $45 | $51 |
| Utah | $44 | $50 |
| Kentucky | $44 | $46 |
| Florida | $43 | $51 |
| Louisiana | $42 | $46 |
| Vermont | $42 | $42 |
| Alabama | $41 | $43 |
| South Dakota | $41 | $43 |
| Arkansas | $40 | $42 |
| Michigan | $40 | $48 |
| South Carolina | $40 | $46 |
| Tennessee | $39 | $40 |
| Mississippi | $39 | $42 |
| Montana | $33 | $44 |
| Wyoming | $33 | $43 |
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Registered Nurse jobs?
Tenet North Cal pays Registered Nurses the most, averaging $76 per hour, followed by Adventist Health ($67) and Community Medical Centers ($66). Community Medical Centers has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $99. For comparison, the national average for Registered Nurses is $45 per hour — Tenet North Cal pays 67% more.
| Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Tenet North Cal | $76 | $98 |
| Adventist Health | $67 | $92 |
| Community Medical Centers | $66 | $99 |
| Tenet Desert | $64 | $94 |
| Bluebix Solutions | $61 | $61 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | $56 | $75 |
| AIMS Locum Tenens | $54 | $59 |
| Pennant Services | $53 | $80 |
| Lux Travel Nurse | $53 | $53 |
| Tenet Massachusetts | $51 | $67 |
Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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