Nursing Average Earning Potential
The demand for Nurses continues to soar as our population ages, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. See the average earning potential for nurses here.
Average earning potential for nurses varies greatly, depending on education level, experience, place of employment, and various other factors.
The median yearly salary for Registered Nurses is $57,280, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Other median annual salaries for registered nurses, broken down by industries:
Medical and Surgical Hospital: $58,550*
Employment Services: $64,260*
Home Health Care Services: $54,190*
Offices of Physicians: $53,800*
Nursing Care Facilities: $52,490*
The median annual income for Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurses is $36,550*. Other median salaries for licensed practical or vocational nurses,
broken down by industry are:
Employment Services: $42,110*
Nursing Care Facilities: $38,320*
Home Health Care Services: $37,880*
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals: $35,000*
Offices of Physicians: $32, 710*
*The
above information is taken from Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2006
Median
salary for Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) by City
| City | Median Salary |
|---|
| Chicago | $117,574 |
| Philadelphia | $118,206 |
| Atlanta | $120,767 |
| New York | $132,257 |
| Birmingham | $113,860 |
| Miami | $102,409 |
| Dallas | $121,889 |
*Salary
information from Payscale.com
Median
salary for Nurse Practitioners by City
| City | Median Salary |
|---|
| New York | $89,155 |
| Philadelphia | $79,964 |
| Chicago | $76,057 |
| Atlanta | $70,271 |
| Nashville | $71,463 |
| Indianapolis | $71,350 |
| Boston | $79,446 |
*Salary
information from Payscale.com
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