The salary statistics of registered nurses in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare registered nurses salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $106,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for registered nurses in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $106,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid registered nurses is $51,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of registered nurses in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $71,560 | 2.38% | 8.62% |
| 2017 | $69,860 | 2.28% | - |
| 2016 | $68,270 | 1.36% | - |
| 2015 | $67,340 | 1.25% | - |
| 2014 | $66,500 | 0.51% | - |
| 2013 | $66,160 | 1.16% | - |
| 2012 | $65,390 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].