Nurse Salary — U.S. Market Overview
20 metropolitan markets · May 2026 · BLS OES
National Median
$90,000
Highest Market
San Francisco
$120,000
National Median
$90,000
20-market average
Lowest Market
Detroit
$70,000
| Market | 25th Pct. | Median | 75th Pct. | 90th Pct. | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $95,000 | $120,000 | $150,000 | $180,000 | +3.8% |
| New York, NY | $90,000 | $110,000 | $140,000 | $170,000 | +3.8% |
| Seattle, WA | $80,000 | $105,000 | $130,000 | $155,000 | +3.8% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $85,000 | $105,000 | $135,000 | $165,000 | +3.8% |
| Boston, MA | $80,000 | $100,000 | $120,000 | $150,000 | +3.8% |
| Washington DC, DC | $80,000 | $100,000 | $125,000 | $155,000 | +3.8% |
| San Diego, CA | $80,000 | $100,000 | $120,000 | $150,000 | +3.8% |
| Chicago, IL | $70,000 | $90,000 | $110,000 | $135,000 | +3.8% |
| Portland, OR | $75,000 | $90,000 | $115,000 | $140,000 | +3.8% |
| Austin, TX | $70,000 | $85,000 | $105,000 | $130,000 | +3.8% |
| Denver, CO | $70,000 | $85,000 | $105,000 | $130,000 | +3.8% |
| Miami, FL | $70,000 | $85,000 | $105,000 | $130,000 | +3.8% |
| Atlanta, GA | $60,000 | $80,000 | $95,000 | $120,000 | +3.8% |
| Dallas, TX | $65,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 | $125,000 | +3.8% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $65,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 | $120,000 | +3.8% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $60,000 | $80,000 | $95,000 | $120,000 | +3.8% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $60,000 | $75,000 | $95,000 | $115,000 | +3.8% |
| Nashville, TN | $60,000 | $75,000 | $95,000 | $115,000 | +3.8% |
| Raleigh, NC | $60,000 | $75,000 | $90,000 | $115,000 | +3.8% |
| Detroit, MI | $55,000 | $70,000 | $90,000 | $110,000 | +3.8% |