Registered Nurses Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$93,600
↑ 43.0% since 2012
Median Salary Over Time
Registered Nurses — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Registered Nurses — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 43.0% since 2012 ($65,470 → $93,600)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $93,600
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.8% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +0%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $93,600 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | $86,070 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | $81,220 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | $77,600 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | $75,330 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | $73,300 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | $71,730 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | $70,000 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | $68,450 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | $67,490 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | $66,640 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | $66,220 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | $65,470 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.