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Nurse salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Nurse make in the United States?

Average base salary

$37.35
Average $37.35
Low $23.34
High $59.78

The average salary for a nurse is $37.35 per hour in the United States and $10,000 overtime per year.14k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Nurse job openings in United States

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Nurse - RN
Clarvida3.1out of 5 stars.
Peoria, IL
$30 - $45 an hour
Part-time
22 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Nurse in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Atlantic Health
 
$500,000per year
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Codebusters
 
$488,800per year
Kaiser Permanente
 
$372,263per year
Coast to Coast
 
$369,200per year
Fortuna BMC
 
$338,000per year
self
 
$338,000per year

Highest paying cities for Nurses near United States

  1. Phoenix, AZ
    $52.04 per hour
  2. Las Vegas, NV
    $50.92 per hour
  3. Sacramento, CA
    $45.99 per hour
  4. Cleveland, OH
    $40.18 per hour
  5. Albuquerque, NM
    $37.78 per hour

Where can a Nurse earn more?

Compare salaries for Nurses in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Nurse get paid in United States?

Senior Nurse

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