Registered Nurse Salary — Top Paying Cities
Ranked salary data for Registered Nurse across 22 US cities, based on 32,992 active job listings. National average: $90,778/yr.
$90,778
National Avg / yr
$98,462
Highest City (Irvine)
$83,636
Lowest City (Miami)
32,992
Active Listings
Registered Nurse Salary — Top 20 Cities
Sorted by average annual salary · Based on live Adzuna listings
By State — Average Registered Nurse Salary
CA
$94,133/yr
NH
$92,051/yr
OH
$92,002/yr
LA
$91,951/yr
IL
$91,951/yr
NY
$91,482/yr
PA
$90,946/yr
MA
$90,837/yr
NC
$90,801/yr
TX
$90,595/yr
IN
$90,362/yr
CO
$89,922/yr
HI
$89,896/yr
MO
$89,500/yr
OK
$89,500/yr
All Cities — Ranked by Registered Nurse Salary
| # | City | Avg Salary | Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irvine, CA | $98,462 | $40,000 – $140,000 | 631 |
| 2 | Manchester, NH | $92,051 | $20,000 – $140,000 | 2,131 |
| 3 | Long Beach, CA | $92,051 | $20,000 – $140,000 | 1,312 |
| 4 | Cincinnati, OH | $92,002 | $20,000 – $150,000 | 806 |
| 5 | Albany, NY | $91,951 | $20,000 – $140,000 | 3,744 |
| 6 | Shreveport, LA | $91,951 | $20,000 – $140,000 | 796 |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | $91,951 | $20,000 – $140,000 | 1,922 |
| 8 | Irving, TX | $91,002 | $20,000 – $140,000 | 657 |
| 9 | Boston, MA | $91,002 | $20,000 – $140,000 | 3,543 |
| 10 | Erie, PA | $90,946 | $20,000 – $140,000 | 458 |
| 11 | Winston-Salem, NC | $90,801 | $20,000 – $140,000 | 1,008 |
| 12 | Indianapolis, IN | $90,362 | $20,000 – $140,000 | 1,917 |
| 13 | Garland, TX | $90,281 | $20,000 – $140,000 | 852 |
| 14 | Worcester, MA | $90,281 | $20,000 – $140,000 | 1,051 |
| 15 | Yonkers, NY | $90,281 | $20,000 – $140,000 | 1,460 |
| 16 | Denver, CO | $89,922 | $20,000 – $140,000 | 3,385 |
| 17 | Honolulu, HI | $89,896 | $20,000 – $140,000 | 756 |
| 18 | Orlando, FL | $89,500 | $20,000 – $140,000 | 792 |
| 19 | Cape Coral, FL | $89,500 | $20,000 – $140,000 | 707 |
| 20 | St. Louis, MO | $89,500 | $20,000 – $140,000 | 2,683 |
| 21 | Tulsa, OK | $89,500 | $20,000 – $140,000 | 1,626 |
| 22 | Miami, FL | $83,636 | $40,000 – $140,000 | 755 |
Data sourced from Adzuna job listings. Updated daily. All cities for Registered Nurse →