BLS OEWS pay data · May 2025 · estimates labeled
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Compare hourly and annual compensation for RN, LPN/LVN, NP, CRNA, travel, and specialty nurse roles — and estimate your own.
47 nurse roles50 states + DC89 metro areas
By role
Compare nurse pay by role
Pay varies widely by nurse type, credential, and specialty. Pick a role to see its full compensation picture.
Annual pay by nurse type
- Certified Registered Nurse AnesthetistVerified public wage data$236,590$113.75/hr
- Nurse PractitionerVerified public wage data$132,300$63.61/hr
- Nurse ManagerSpecialty estimate$126,820$60.97/hr
- Travel NurseSpecialty estimate$121,940$58.63/hr
- ICU NurseSpecialty estimate$109,260$52.53/hr
- ER NurseSpecialty estimate$107,310$51.59/hr
- Operating Room NurseSpecialty estimate$105,350$50.65/hr
- Registered NurseVerified public wage data$97,550$46.90/hr
- Licensed Practical NurseVerified public wage data$64,400$30.96/hr
The benchmark
How much do nurses make?
It depends on the role. As one benchmark, a registered nurse earns about $97,550 a year ($46.90/hr) — but LPNs, NPs, CRNAs, travel, and specialty nurses all land in very different places.
Example: registered nurse — U.S. national
Verified public wage dataMedian annual pay
$97,550
Hourly
$46.90/hr
- Typical range
- $80,330–$112,350
- What most nurses earn
- High end
- $137,470
- Top earners
- Entry level
- $68,940
- Newer nurses
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