Nurse Salary Research Report

We explore nurse salaries across licensures, factors that contribute to or detract from nurses’ satisfaction, and some of the common challenges nurses face like workplace violence.

Based on extensive, unbiased research, this free report can help you plot your career journey and assess whether your current employer is providing a healthy workplace environment.

Nursing by the Numbers

$80,000

Median salary for RNs

64%

Nurses subjected to verbal abuse by a patient or family member

$6,000

Male RNs' annual earnings exceed those of female RNs

41%

Nurses want free or reduced-cost mental health counseling services

Use the Nurse Salary Report to Your Benefit

More than 2,500 nursing professionals across the country shared their experience related to nursing salaries, benefits, education, and more. Watch this video to learn how you can use the information in our latest report.

Use the Nurse Salary Report to Your Benefit

How can you benefit from this report?

Whether you’re happy in your current role or seeking other opportunities, this nursing income report is a valuable resource.

Compare your salary and benefits with peer data and determine if you’re being compensated fairly.
Decide when to negotiate compensation at your current job or a future role.
Determine if your career goals should include pursuing more training, a degree, or certification.
Identify challenges and shortcomings at your organizations.
Spark conversations about workplace issues to help create a safer, healthier work culture.

The Nurse.com 2024 Nurse Salary and Work-Life Report is based on survey responses from 3,600 RNs, APRNs, and LPNs/LVNs across the country. Data was collected between September and October 2023.

DISCOVER YOUR INCOME POTENTIAL

The pandemic has had seismic effects on nursing — some that are only now beginning to come into focus. In response, many nurses across the U.S. have begun taking a hard look at where they stand in their careers and where they hope to go.

Whether you’re perfectly at home in your current role, ready for a change, or just curious about how others in your profession are faring, the information in our report offers a deep dive into salary insights and trends. There’s never been a better time to equip yourself with the information you need to decide whether to negotiate your salary, seek higher education to expand your options, or find a new position to increase your earning potential.