The salary statistics of registered nurses in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare registered nurses salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for registered nurses in the industry sector of accommodation and food 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 $88,420. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid registered nurses is $42,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of registered nurses in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $60,090 | -1.20% | 3.06% |
| 2017 | $60,810 | -3.60% | - |
| 2016 | $63,000 | -4.43% | - |
| 2015 | $65,790 | 6.96% | - |
| 2014 | $61,210 | 2.09% | - |
| 2013 | $59,930 | 2.80% | - |
| 2012 | $58,250 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].