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What registered nurses make
Median
$97,550
Bottom tenth
$68,940
Top tenth
$137,470
The national median is $97,550 a year. The bottom tenth earn $68,940 or less and the top tenth $137,470 or more (2025 federal wage survey). Nursing has its own line in the federal wage survey, so these are not borrowed from a wider group. Pay varies a lot between states.