326+ Per Diem Registered Nurse Jobs
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These 139 roles pay ~$104k median with 4.8/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Registered Nurse (RN) | Case Management - Oncology | PRN Days
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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 blend permanent salaries with annualized locums/contract rates. 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.
Wyoming leads at $143k, against a $94k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Vermont (5.9/10), Hawaii (5.6/10), West Virginia (5.3/10).
| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $143k | $154k | 4.2/10 | 21 |
| West Virginia | $127k | $135k | 5.3/10 | 126 |
| Washington | $116k | $109k | 4.6/10 | 247 |
| Oregon | $113k | $99k | 5.0/10 | 117 |
| California | $112k | $92k | 4.7/10 | 843 |
| Vermont | $109k | $102k | 5.9/10 | 175 |
| Tennessee | $108k | $118k | 4.6/10 | 293 |
| Kentucky | $104k | $111k | 5.3/10 | 169 |
| Utah | $104k | $100k | 4.9/10 | 157 |
| Connecticut | $103k | $93k | 4.0/10 | 150 |
| New York | $103k | $89k | 4.5/10 | 561 |
| New Mexico | $102k | $105k | 4.6/10 | 106 |
| Massachusetts | $102k | $92k | 5.0/10 | 442 |
| Nevada | $102k | $102k | 4.5/10 | 128 |
| Michigan | $101k | $101k | 5.3/10 | 563 |
| District of Columbia | $101k | $83k | 4.9/10 | 22 |
| Texas | $100k | $103k | 4.5/10 | 1040 |
| Alaska | $99k | $97k | 4.9/10 | 36 |
| Hawaii | $96k | $78k | 5.6/10 | 21 |
| Maryland | $96k | $86k | 4.9/10 | 227 |
| Montana | $95k | $95k | 5.0/10 | 45 |
| Arizona | $95k | $92k | 4.6/10 | 290 |
| South Dakota | $95k | $107k | 5.3/10 | 75 |
| Pennsylvania | $94k | $93k | 4.8/10 | 778 |
| Maine | $94k | $90k | 4.7/10 | 72 |
| New Hampshire | $94k | $90k | 4.6/10 | 127 |
| Virginia | $94k | $87k | 4.7/10 | 537 |
| Rhode Island | $94k | $86k | 3.9/10 | 71 |
| Delaware | $93k | $87k | 4.2/10 | 99 |
| Colorado | $93k | $87k | 5.1/10 | 298 |
| Ohio | $93k | $97k | 4.9/10 | 683 |
| Illinois | $92k | $87k | 4.9/10 | 493 |
| New Jersey | $92k | $79k | 4.4/10 | 603 |
| Wisconsin | $92k | $92k | 5.0/10 | 506 |
| Georgia | $90k | $89k | 4.8/10 | 642 |
| South Carolina | $90k | $90k | 4.1/10 | 374 |
| Nebraska | $90k | $95k | 5.3/10 | 79 |
| Idaho | $89k | $88k | 4.7/10 | 47 |
| North Dakota | $89k | $98k | 4.7/10 | 105 |
| Indiana | $88k | $91k | 4.4/10 | 296 |
| Minnesota | $87k | $80k | 4.7/10 | 429 |
| Alabama | $85k | $91k | 4.6/10 | 170 |
| Kansas | $85k | $89k | 4.7/10 | 227 |
| Florida | $83k | $81k | 4.6/10 | 787 |
| North Carolina | $83k | $84k | 5.0/10 | 681 |
| Iowa | $83k | $91k | 4.5/10 | 164 |
| Mississippi | $83k | $91k | 4.2/10 | 130 |
| Arkansas | $82k | $91k | 3.9/10 | 77 |
| Missouri | $81k | $85k | 4.9/10 | 494 |
| Oklahoma | $80k | $87k | 4.0/10 | 266 |
| Louisiana | $77k | $84k | 4.5/10 | 143 |
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Per Diem Registered Nurse Jobs: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
Finding per diem registered nurse jobs that prioritize work-life balance is a top priority for healthcare professionals facing burnout. 326+ positions on WeekdayDoc meet these criteria, with pay ranging from $75K to $179K.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Per Diem Registered Nurse Jobs on this page have an average score of 1.5/10. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for per diem registered nurse jobs include UHS, Catholic Health, Stony Brook University, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for per diem registered nurse jobs, Sailor Health (score: 97.0/100), GLOBAL OUTREACH TELEREHABILITATION (score: 96.8/100), Talkiatry (score: 96.4/100) 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 is $105K, trending up 1.3% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 78,439+ 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 $75K to $179K per year, with a median near $124K. 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?
Some registered nurses roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. 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 UHS, Catholic Health, Stony Brook University, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many per diem registered nurse jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 326+ 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.
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