Registered Nurse Salary Guide
Average Registered Nurse Salary
$48.91/hour
The average salary for a Registered Nurse is $48.91 per hour.
Last updated on September 27, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Where do Registered Nurses get paid the most?
California pays Registered Nurses the most, averaging $82 per hour, followed by Massachusetts ($74) and Wisconsin ($61). California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the national average for Registered Nurses is $49 per hour — California pays 67% more.
| State | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | $82 | $100 |
| Massachusetts | $74 | $87 |
| Wisconsin | $61 | $65 |
| New York | $61 | $75 |
| Minnesota | $59 | $65 |
| New Jersey | $57 | $61 |
| New Mexico | $57 | $72 |
| Alaska | $57 | $61 |
| Colorado | $55 | $63 |
| Maryland | $55 | $60 |
| North Dakota | $54 | $63 |
| Connecticut | $53 | $61 |
| Kansas | $53 | $59 |
| Virginia | $52 | $59 |
| Pennsylvania | $50 | $55 |
| New Hampshire | $50 | $53 |
| Rhode Island | $50 | $52 |
| Hawaii | $50 | $63 |
| Illinois | $50 | $54 |
| Delaware | $49 | $50 |
| Texas | $49 | $60 |
| Missouri | $49 | $62 |
| North Carolina | $48 | $58 |
| Nebraska | $48 | $51 |
| Idaho | $48 | $52 |
| Arizona | $48 | $60 |
| Maine | $47 | $50 |
| Georgia | $47 | $53 |
| Ohio | $46 | $51 |
| Iowa | $46 | $50 |
| District of Columbia | $46 | $64 |
| Oregon | $45 | $59 |
| Oklahoma | $44 | $46 |
| Michigan | $44 | $48 |
| Kentucky | $44 | $46 |
| Utah | $42 | $45 |
| Nevada | $42 | $57 |
| Louisiana | $42 | $46 |
| Washington | $41 | $58 |
| Vermont | $41 | $42 |
| West Virginia | $41 | $47 |
| Mississippi | $41 | $42 |
| Alabama | $41 | $42 |
| Arkansas | $40 | $42 |
| South Carolina | $39 | $46 |
| Florida | $39 | $53 |
| 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 $69 per hour, followed by Adventist Health ($67) and Tenet Desert ($67). Tenet North Cal also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $98. For comparison, the national average for Registered Nurses is $49 per hour — Tenet North Cal pays 41% more.
| Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Tenet North Cal | $69 | $98 |
| Adventist Health | $67 | $87 |
| Tenet Desert | $67 | $94 |
| Community Medical Centers | $58 | $58 |
| Medasource | $55 | $55 |
| Tenet Massachusetts | $55 | $79 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | $54 | $63 |
| Bluebird Staffing | $51 | $58 |
| UW Health | $51 | $59 |
| United Health Services | $50 | $74 |
Last updated on September 27, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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