Registered Nurse Salary Guide

Q: What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Registered Nurse jobs?

The highest paying employer for Registered Nurse jobs is Stanford Health Care, with average pay up to $94/hr. This is 51% higher than the average pay for Registered Nurse roles. Other top employers include Legacy Health, with average pay up to $69/hr, Seattle Children's, with average pay up to $$68/hr and Keck Medicine of USC, with average pay up to $65/hr.

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$45.74/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse is $45.74 per hour.

Last updated on January 11, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Where do Registered Nurses get paid the most?

State	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Washington	$77	$90
California	$74	$94
Oregon	$67	$90
New York	$59	$71
Hawaii	$57	$82
Pennsylvania	$49	$54
Colorado	$49	$53
Minnesota	$48	$52
Maryland	$48	$57
New Mexico	$46	$55
Indiana	$45	$55
Texas	$45	$53
Missouri	$44	$55
Georgia	$44	$48
Nevada	$43	$50
Wisconsin	$43	$48
Vermont	$43	$48
Illinois	$43	$48
West Virginia	$43	$55
Tennessee	$43	$46
New Hampshire	$43	$48
Arizona	$42	$55
Ohio	$42	$47
Montana	$42	$44
Oklahoma	$41	$55
South Carolina	$41	$46
Florida	$40	$45
Connecticut	$40	$54
Kentucky	$40	$44
Rhode Island	$40	$50
Louisiana	$39	$40
Kansas	$39	$43
Delaware	$39	$45
Alabama	$38	$39
Virginia	$37	$43
New Jersey	$37	$49
Michigan	$35	$46
Arkansas	$35	$37
Massachusetts	$35	$61
Idaho	$33	$45
North Carolina	$32	$43
North Dakota	$32	$40

What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Registered Nurse jobs?

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Stanford Health Care	$94	$100
Legacy Health	$69	$69
Seattle Children's	$68	$69
Keck Medicine of USC	$65	$70
Adventist Health	$65	$81
Valley Medical Center	$63	$64
Montefiore Medical Center	$63	$69
Kaiser Permanente	$62	$116
Community Medical Centers	$56	$86
Stability Direct	$53	$76