Pick a nursing role and two places — a metro area, a state, or the
national average — to compare BLS median pay side by side. Figures are
May 2025 estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Measure
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Difference
Medians are the 50th percentile — half of nurses in each place earn
more, half earn less. Employment counts are BLS estimates and exclude the self-employed.
Want the full picture? Open either place's page from the results below.
Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09.
"Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less.
"Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work
(2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are
rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer,
shift, experience, and certifications.