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Registered Nurse Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Median advertised pay and work-life-balance score across 51 states with enough registered nurse listings to measure. Based on our own postings from the last 12 months — not a salary survey. Medians are permanent-position salaries (locums, contract and per-diem rates excluded since Aug 2026). Take-home figures deduct state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025) and adjust for local cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities 2024); federal tax is uniform across states and omitted.
West Virginia leads at $119k, against a $93k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Vermont (5.7/10), Hawaii (5.7/10), North Carolina (5.2/10).
| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $119k | $126k | 5.0/10 | 127 |
| Wyoming | $116k | $125k | 4.3/10 | 18 |
| California | $114k | $93k | 4.7/10 | 887 |
| Washington | $113k | $106k | 4.6/10 | 257 |
| Oregon | $113k | $99k | 4.7/10 | 127 |
| Alaska | $105k | $102k | 5.0/10 | 44 |
| Connecticut | $104k | $93k | 4.7/10 | 167 |
| Massachusetts | $104k | $93k | 4.9/10 | 529 |
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| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $104k | $89k | 4.3/10 | 608 |
| Vermont | $103k | $96k | 5.7/10 | 120 |
| Utah | $102k | $98k | 4.5/10 | 150 |
| Kentucky | $102k | $108k | 4.8/10 | 181 |
| Texas | $99k | $102k | 4.3/10 | 1089 |
| Montana | $99k | $98k | 4.0/10 | 55 |
| New Mexico | $98k | $100k | 5.0/10 | 103 |
| District of Columbia | $98k | $81k | 4.8/10 | 38 |
| Maryland | $98k | $88k | 5.0/10 | 259 |
| Nevada | $97k | $97k | 4.9/10 | 122 |
| Maine | $97k | $93k | 4.4/10 | 89 |
| Delaware | $97k | $91k | 4.5/10 | 96 |
| Michigan | $96k | $95k | 4.7/10 | 416 |
| New Hampshire | $95k | $91k | 4.8/10 | 122 |
| New Jersey | $94k | $81k | 4.6/10 | 620 |
| Florida | $93k | $90k | 4.5/10 | 864 |
| Arizona | $93k | $90k | 4.7/10 | 276 |
| Colorado | $93k | $86k | 4.7/10 | 336 |
| Rhode Island | $93k | $86k | 4.1/10 | 66 |
| Virginia | $93k | $87k | 4.7/10 | 589 |
| Hawaii | $93k | $75k | 5.7/10 | 20 |
| Illinois | $93k | $88k | 4.6/10 | 623 |
| Tennessee | $93k | $101k | 4.4/10 | 341 |
| Mississippi | $91k | $100k | 4.1/10 | 129 |
| Pennsylvania | $91k | $90k | 4.9/10 | 708 |
| Georgia | $90k | $88k | 4.7/10 | 712 |
| Wisconsin | $89k | $89k | 4.7/10 | 504 |
| North Dakota | $88k | $97k | 3.7/10 | 95 |
| Idaho | $87k | $86k | 4.4/10 | 52 |
| Missouri | $87k | $91k | 4.4/10 | 383 |
| Minnesota | $87k | $79k | 4.8/10 | 406 |
| South Carolina | $86k | $86k | 4.5/10 | 340 |
| Alabama | $86k | $92k | 4.6/10 | 179 |
| Kansas | $85k | $89k | 4.6/10 | 239 |
| Ohio | $85k | $89k | 4.8/10 | 709 |
| North Carolina | $84k | $85k | 5.2/10 | 747 |
| Indiana | $83k | $86k | 4.4/10 | 337 |
| South Dakota | $82k | $93k | 4.9/10 | 63 |
| Nebraska | $82k | $86k | 4.3/10 | 75 |
| Louisiana | $81k | $89k | 4.4/10 | 118 |
| Arkansas | $78k | $87k | 4.1/10 | 97 |
| Oklahoma | $78k | $84k | 4.4/10 | 241 |
| Iowa | $71k | $78k | 4.5/10 | 267 |
ER Nurse Salary: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
The market for er nurse salary is robust, with 3,693+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Compensation ranges from $60K to $307K depending on experience, specialty, and location. Popular specialties include Nursing Administration, Case Management, Oncology.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. ER Nurse Salary on this page have an average score of 2.1/10, with 10% offering remote work. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for er nurse salary include Pruitt Health, Brookhaven Nursing & Rehab Center, Genesee County, MI, University of Pennsylvania, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for er nurse salary, Boston Neurobehavioral Associates (score: 95.1/100), Mindpath Health (score: 93.4/100), Total Life (score: 90.9/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for er nurse salary is $105K. This data is derived from 17,922+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do registered nurses earn?
Listed registered nurses on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $60K to $307K per year, with a median near $90K. Actual pay varies by specialty, setting, experience, and shift type — every listing shows its salary upfront.
Are there remote or hybrid registered nurses jobs available?
Yes — about 10% of current registered nurses listings offer remote or hybrid work. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which registered nurses jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every registered nurse role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring registered nurses right now?
Employers currently hiring for registered nurse roles include Pruitt Health, Brookhaven Nursing & Rehab Center, Genesee County, MI, University of Pennsylvania, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many er nurse salary are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 3,693+ registered nurses positions listed, with new roles added daily as employers post them. Create a free account to compare salaries and work-life-balance scores side by side, then apply directly.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in ER Nurse Salary
Amedisys91+ open roles here · WLB 66/100
Pruitt Health70+ open roles here · WLB 73/100
Compassus58+ open roles here · WLB 70/100
St. Croix Hospice47+ open roles here · WLB 53/100Heart to Heart Hospice42+ open roles here · WLB 38/100
UHS41+ open roles here · WLB 60/100
CVS Health26+ open roles here · WLB 67/100
Trinity Health21+ open roles here · WLB 53/100
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