The salary statistics of registered nurses in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare registered nurses salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for registered nurses in the industry sector of educational 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 $100,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid registered nurses is $38,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of registered nurses in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $61,850 | 2.51% | 5.19% |
| 2017 | $60,300 | 1.56% | - |
| 2016 | $59,360 | 1.62% | - |
| 2015 | $58,400 | 1.27% | - |
| 2014 | $57,660 | -0.50% | - |
| 2013 | $57,950 | -1.19% | - |
| 2012 | $58,640 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].