Registered Nurses Salary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ: $100,830 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$100,830 / year

3.4% above the national median

$48.60

Mean hourly wage

$101,090

Mean annual wage

53,700

Jobs in Phoenix

$48.48

Median hourly wage

Registered Nurses pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ: the full picture

Registered Nurses in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ earn a median of $100,830 per year ($48.48 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $101,090, across an estimated 53,700 jobs. That puts Phoenix 3.4% above the national median of $97,550 for registered nurses.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$48.60
Median annual wage	$100,830
Mean annual wage	$101,090
Median hourly wage	$48.48
Total employment	53,700

How Phoenix compares

Median annual pay for registered nurses across the areas we track. The national median is included for reference.

Phoenix

$100,830

San Jose

$216,740

San Francisco

$186,610

Sacramento

$171,460

California

$140,270

Frequently asked questions

How much does a RN make in Phoenix?

The median annual wage is $100,830 ($48.48/hour). The mean is $101,090 per year.

Is Phoenix a good place for registered nurses pay-wise?

Phoenix pays 3.4% above the national median ($97,550), with about 53,700 jobs in the area.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), retrieved 2026-10-09. They are survey estimates, not job offers.

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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.