The salary statistics of registered nurses in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare registered nurses salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $52,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for registered nurses in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) registered nurses is $105,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid registered nurses is $52,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of registered nurses in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $73,500 | 1.65% | 10.22% |
| 2017 | $72,290 | 2.52% | - |
| 2016 | $70,470 | 0.67% | - |
| 2015 | $70,000 | 1.80% | - |
| 2014 | $68,740 | 0.54% | - |
| 2013 | $68,370 | 3.48% | - |
| 2012 | $65,990 | - | - |
The average salaries of registered nurses in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed registered nurses salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Testing Laboratories | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].