Research Nurse Jobs
Across 280 live Research Nurse listings, median advertised pay is $114K (75th percentile $126K), based on the 120 that state a salary; 9% are remote or telehealth, 13% state no call; the employers with the most openings are Science 37 (23), Washington University in St. Louis (14), Georgetown University (6).
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Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of October 24, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this
These 120 roles pay ~$114k median with 4.5/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
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Registered Nurse Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Advertised-pay benchmarks and work-life-balance scores across 51 states with enough registered nurse listings to measure. Pay uses weighted monthly permanent-position medians over 13 calendar months where available, with cohort-median fallbacks—not pooled medians or a salary survey. 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.
BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) · State-level price index; city and metro figures may differ.
Tile positions are approximate, not geographic boundaries. Selection adds an outline without changing the metric color. Work-life scores describe listings, not surveyed clinician burnout.
Vermont leads at $120k, against a $94k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Vermont (5.0/10), North Carolina (4.8/10), Maryland (4.8/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $120k | $112k | 5.0/10 | 126 |
| California | $119k | $98k | 4.3/10 | 1296 |
| Alaska | $114k | $112k | 4.0/10 | 52 |
| Washington | $114k | $106k | 4.4/10 | 314 |
| Wyoming | $111k | $120k | 4.2/10 | 30 |
| Hawaii | $111k | $90k | 4.2/10 | 37 |
| Oregon | $110k | $96k | 4.6/10 | 141 |
| West Virginia | $107k | $114k | 4.3/10 | 143 |
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| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $106k | $92k | 4.1/10 | 777 |
| Massachusetts | $106k | $95k | 4.2/10 | 653 |
| Connecticut | $105k | $94k | 4.1/10 | 225 |
| New Mexico | $102k | $104k | 4.3/10 | 158 |
| District of Columbia | $102k | $84k | 4.4/10 | 55 |
| Rhode Island | $101k | $93k | 3.8/10 | 64 |
| Maryland | $101k | $90k | 4.8/10 | 305 |
| Montana | $99k | $98k | 4.2/10 | 59 |
| Maine | $97k | $93k | 4.2/10 | 98 |
| Delaware | $97k | $91k | 4.1/10 | 92 |
| New Hampshire | $96k | $93k | 4.3/10 | 132 |
| New Jersey | $96k | $83k | 4.2/10 | 658 |
| Nevada | $95k | $96k | 4.5/10 | 181 |
| Virginia | $95k | $89k | 4.7/10 | 714 |
| Arizona | $95k | $92k | 4.3/10 | 443 |
| Utah | $95k | $91k | 4.2/10 | 211 |
| Idaho | $94k | $93k | 3.8/10 | 95 |
| Colorado | $94k | $87k | 4.3/10 | 405 |
| Alabama | $93k | $100k | 4.3/10 | 260 |
| Wisconsin | $92k | $93k | 4.6/10 | 605 |
| Illinois | $92k | $88k | 4.5/10 | 817 |
| Texas | $92k | $94k | 4.1/10 | 1481 |
| Ohio | $90k | $94k | 4.5/10 | 1044 |
| Georgia | $90k | $88k | 4.1/10 | 1033 |
| Pennsylvania | $90k | $89k | 4.5/10 | 907 |
| Nebraska | $90k | $94k | 4.4/10 | 134 |
| Michigan | $89k | $89k | 4.6/10 | 654 |
| South Carolina | $89k | $89k | 4.1/10 | 464 |
| Indiana | $88k | $92k | 4.4/10 | 459 |
| Minnesota | $88k | $81k | 4.7/10 | 527 |
| Florida | $88k | $85k | 4.2/10 | 1178 |
| South Dakota | $88k | $99k | 4.1/10 | 76 |
| Missouri | $87k | $92k | 4.4/10 | 619 |
| Tennessee | $87k | $94k | 4.2/10 | 456 |
| Mississippi | $86k | $95k | 3.8/10 | 160 |
| North Dakota | $86k | $95k | 3.9/10 | 94 |
| Kansas | $85k | $90k | 4.3/10 | 257 |
| North Carolina | $85k | $86k | 4.8/10 | 925 |
| Louisiana | $84k | $92k | 4.3/10 | 181 |
| Kentucky | $82k | $88k | 4.5/10 | 216 |
| Arkansas | $82k | $91k | 3.8/10 | 128 |
| Oklahoma | $82k | $89k | 4.0/10 | 327 |
| Iowa | $81k | $89k | 4.3/10 | 383 |
Research Nurse Jobs: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
The jobs loaded on this page, counted and measured by WeekdayDoc — live listings, not a salary survey. Market comparisons elsewhere on the page use their own labeled scope and period.
| Measure | This page | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Pay trend | +3.0% vs prior quarter | — |
| Most openings | Science 37 (23), Washington University in St. Louis (14), Georgetown University (6) | —employers with the most listings on this page |
| Top-rated employers hiring | Talkiatry (gold, 95/100), Hiaah (gold, 95/100), Up Lift (gold, 95/100) | Top Employers work-life index |
| Sign-on bonus stated | 2% of listings | 4% offer loan repaymentof 280 live listings on this page |
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, Market Pulse; updated Oct 24, 2026.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for Research Nurse jobs is $105K, trending up 3.0% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 51,229+ 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.
A few things worth knowing
About Research Nurse jobs.
How much do registered nurses earn?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of registered nurses. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
Are there remote or hybrid registered nurse 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 nurse 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 Highmark Health, Duke University, Pharmaron, ERA Health Research, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many registered nurse jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 280 registered nurses positions listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Research Nurse Jobs
Science 3723 open roles here · WLB 75/100Washington University in St. Louis14 open roles here · WLB 83/100
Georgetown University6 open roles here · WLB 75/100
Kaiser Permanente6 open roles here · WLB 57/100
Syneos Health6 open roles here · WLB 75/100Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health5 open roles here · WLB 63/100
Hackensack Meridian Health5 open roles here · WLB 39/100University of Miami5 open roles here · WLB 44/100