The average registered nurse salary across all settings is $77,600 a year, but salaries fluctuate based on duties and practice settings.
Average yearly compensation by practice setting:
1. Government: $85,970
2. Hospitals (state, local and private): $78,070
3. Ambulatory healthcare services: $76,700
4. Nursing and residential care facilities: $72,420
5. Education (state, local and private): $61,780