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Official BLS pay data

Nursing Salaries, Made Simple

Find real nursing salaries: RN, NP, LPN/LVN, and CNA pay by state and metro, from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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Nursing roles

National pay data for every nursing role we track.

Registered NursesU.S. median $97,550/yr · 3,379,720 jobs Nurse PractitionersU.S. median $132,300/yr · 323,040 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesU.S. median $64,400/yr · 648,410 jobs Nursing AssistantsU.S. median $42,260/yr · 1,448,910 jobs

Top-paying states for RNs

Median annual RN pay, May 2025 estimates.

StateMedian RN pay
California$140,270
Hawaii$136,320
Oregon$129,010
Washington$124,200
Alaska$109,480
New York$109,440
New Jersey$106,500
Massachusetts$104,550
Nevada$103,670
Connecticut$102,740

Browse by state

Every state page covers all four nursing roles with official BLS figures.

All statesCompare all 50 states + D.C.All metro areasMetro-level RN, NP, LPN/LVN, CNA pay
Sources & methodology. All figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work (2,080 hours). Figures are rounded survey estimates, not job offers. Full methodology.
Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09. "Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less. "Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work (2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer, shift, experience, and certifications.