$28,000-$50,000 per year
The starting salary of a Registered Nurse can range from around $28,000-$50,000 per year on average. The starting hourly wage of an RN can range from $16.50-26.00 per hour. This salary will increase over time, as nurses gain experience, certifications, and specialize in a specific area. Registered nurses can also advance their career to managment postions, in addition to regular raises offered by employers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics lastest data, the average salary of a registered nurse in the United States is $69,790. The average hourly wage of a registered nurse is $33.55. Keep in mind that these are only averages, and that a registered nurse may make more or less than these amounts based on location, experience, and other factors. In addition, the starting salaries for an RN may be much less than the average salary 1 The salary of 90% RNs was less than $96,320; while the salary of 10% RNs was more than $96,320. 2  75% made below $80,190; 25% made more than $80,190. 3  50% earned less than $66,220; the other 50% got above $66,220. 4  25% were remunerated less than $54,180; while remaining 75% were compensated more than $54,180. 1 90% RNs made less than $46.31 per hour; 10% RNs made above $46.31. 2  75% earned less than $38.55; 25% earned more than $38.55. 3  The income of 50% employees was below $31.84 per hour; while the other 50% enjoyed hourly salary more than $31.84. Hospitals hire registered nurses with a two-year associate degree in nursing from a junior or a community college and pay first year salaries slightly below $44,000 according to May 2011 estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, or BLS.  Other Care Facilities. Three other common employers of registered nurses offered very different types of care. The third-largest employer was home health care, where 156,730 RNs averaged $65,120 a year. Starting salaries might fall between $42,880 and $51,480 a year. The second-largest number of RNs worked in doctors' offices, where 235,710 averaged $72,890 a year in pay, slightly higher than at hospitals. Starting salaries might fall in a lower range of between $40,760 and $50,820 a year. $67,930. In 2013, registered nurses made an average salary of $68,910, which is pretty good pay compared with some of the other health care professions on this year’s Best Jobs list. The highest-paid RN positions are clustered in California, including the metropolitan areas of San Francisco, San Jose and Vallejo. In 2013, registered nurses made an average salary of $68,910, which is pretty good pay compared with some of the other health care professions on this year’s Best Jobs list. For example the median expected annual pay for a typical Staff Nurse-RN in the United States is $70,076, so 50% of the people who perform the job of Staff Nurse-RN in the United States are expected to make less than $70,076. Source: HR Reported data as of October 2015. 1  Salary. 2  Salary + Bonus. 3  Benefits. 4  Purchase Full Report. The annual salary for someone with the job title Staff Nurse-RN may vary depending on a number of factors including industry, company size, location, years of experience and level of education. Salary Outlook. The BLS reports the median salary for a registered nurse was $66,220 in 2013. The best-paid 10 percent of RNs made more than $96,320, while the bottom 10 percent earned less than $45,630. The highest-paid RN positions are clustered in California, including the metropolitan areas of San Francisco, San Jose and Vallejo. In 2013, registered nurses made an average salary of $68,910, which is pretty good pay compared with some of the other health care professions on this year’s Best Jobs list. Salary. The BLS reports the median salary for a registered nurse was $66,220 in 2013. The best-paid 10 percent of RNs made more than $96,320, while the bottom 10 percent earned less than $45,630. 
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