Registered Nurse salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A registered nurse earns a median of $97,550 a year ($46.90 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $101,420. About 3,379,720 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $97,550
- Gross pay
- $3,751.92
- Federal income tax
- −$485.81
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$232.62
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$54.40
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,979.09
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $97,550
- Federal
- $12,631
- FICA
- $7,463
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $77,456
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Registered Nurse salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $140,270 | $150,280 | 338,940 |
| Hawaii | $136,320 | $124,340 | 12,940 |
| Oregon | $129,010 | $123,140 | 39,730 |
| Washington | $124,200 | $121,540 | 69,260 |
| Alaska | $109,480 | $114,870 | 7,510 |
| New York | $109,440 | $113,440 | 205,810 |
| New Jersey | $106,500 | $110,100 | 92,680 |
| Massachusetts | $104,550 | $117,960 | 88,200 |
| Nevada | $103,670 | $105,710 | 27,070 |
| Connecticut | $102,740 | $105,250 | 40,110 |
| District of Columbia | $102,540 | $106,980 | 11,440 |
| Minnesota | $101,510 | $103,420 | 70,110 |
| Rhode Island | $100,640 | $101,260 | 10,090 |
| Colorado | $100,260 | $99,370 | 54,490 |
| Maryland | $99,790 | $99,010 | 52,910 |
| New Hampshire | $99,700 | $97,900 | 15,390 |
| Delaware | $99,520 | $99,460 | 14,290 |
| Arizona | $99,500 | $99,730 | 73,150 |
| Vermont | $97,460 | $96,650 | 7,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $96,430 | $94,020 | 146,520 |
| Illinois | $95,990 | $94,360 | 138,910 |
| Texas | $95,970 | $95,380 | 271,380 |
| Wisconsin | $95,530 | $94,690 | 68,060 |
| New Mexico | $94,340 | $95,290 | 17,980 |
| Michigan | $94,300 | $94,300 | 104,950 |
| Virginia | $93,600 | $93,850 | 77,490 |
| Georgia | $93,550 | $95,080 | 100,950 |
| Idaho | $92,460 | $92,710 | 16,880 |
| Maine | $86,990 | $91,700 | 16,540 |
| Montana | $85,280 | $91,510 | 10,950 |
| Nebraska | $84,730 | $88,330 | 24,720 |
| Utah | $84,600 | $90,950 | 27,420 |
| North Carolina | $84,350 | $90,470 | 111,120 |
| Florida | $84,190 | $90,650 | 229,940 |
| Wyoming | $83,760 | $88,600 | 5,330 |
| Indiana | $83,500 | $89,150 | 68,980 |
| Oklahoma | $82,920 | $85,060 | 38,270 |
| Ohio | $82,510 | $87,730 | 143,730 |
| South Carolina | $82,360 | $87,670 | 49,750 |
| Missouri | $81,780 | $85,900 | 76,310 |
| Tennessee | $81,500 | $85,390 | 72,200 |
| Kentucky | $81,040 | $86,140 | 50,300 |
| North Dakota | $80,730 | $83,600 | 11,340 |
| Louisiana | $80,230 | $84,190 | 48,970 |
| West Virginia | $80,130 | $86,970 | 23,430 |
| Kansas | $79,320 | $82,360 | 33,800 |
| Arkansas | $78,940 | $81,520 | 29,400 |
| Iowa | $78,630 | $80,540 | 34,420 |
| South Dakota | $78,060 | $77,140 | 14,710 |
| Mississippi | $77,090 | $78,950 | 29,060 |
| Alabama | $77,080 | $77,020 | 54,340 |
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BLS occupation: Registered Nurses. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-1141). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a registered nurse make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $46.90; the average is $48.76.
Which state pays registered nurses the most?
California ($140,270 median), followed by Hawaii and Oregon.
What is the salary range for a registered nurse?
The bottom 10% earn under $68,940 and the top 10% earn over $137,470 a year.
How much is $97,550 after taxes?
About $77,456 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $71,361 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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