Registered Nurse Salary Trends in the US (2026 - 2022)
Compare registered nurse salary ranges by role and year, from new-graduate RN through charge nurse.
Category (Experience)
Year
Min - Max (USD)
Salary Range (Min - Max in USD)
Student Nurse Intern(Prelicensure placement)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$17-$24/hr
$16-$23/hr
$16-$22/hr
$15-$22/hr
$15-$21/hr
New Graduate Registered Nurse(0 to 1 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$59K - $91K
$57K - $87K
$54K - $82K
$51K - $78K
$49K - $75K
Entry Level Registered Nurse(1 to 2 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$66K - $90K
$64K - $87K
$60K - $82K
$57K - $77K
$54K - $74K
Registered Nurse(2 to 3 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$73K - $98K
$70K - $94K
$66K - $88K
$62K - $83K
$59K - $80K
Experienced Registered Nurse(3 to 5 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$80K - $112K
$77K - $108K
$72K - $101K
$68K - $95K
$65K - $90K
Senior Registered Nurse(5 to 8 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$86K - $125K
$82K - $120K
$77K - $112K
$72K - $105K
$69K - $100K
Charge Nurse(Relevant leadership experience)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$95K - $130K
$90K - $124K
$85K - $117K
$81K - $111K
$77K - $106K
Nursing Director(Nursing management experience)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$124K - $186K
$120K - $180K
$115K - $172K
$110K - $166K
$105K - $158K
Chief Nursing Officer(Executive nursing leadership)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$199K - $319K
$193K - $310K
$185K - $297K
$176K - $283K
$167K - $268K
Registered Nurse Resume Examples
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