Registered Nurse Salaries in the U.S.: 2020 BLS Data and Key Factors

10th percentile: < $58,580
90th percentile: > $122,820

National Median (May 2020)

$77,600/year ($37.31/hr)

Factor	Impact
Experience	Senior RNs earn significantly more
Education	BSN > ADN; MSN/NP highest
Location	Urban/coastal > rural; CA, HI, MA top states
Specialty	ICU, OR, ER, L&D, anesthesia pay premiums
Employer	Hospital > outpatient > nursing home
Shift	Night/weekend differentials add 10–20%

Typically: health/dental/vision, 401(k)/pension, tuition reimbursement, CEU allowance, malpractice coverage.

BLS projects 6% growth (2021–2031)—~200,000 openings/year. Demand + aging workforce = strong salary trajectory.

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