- Median annual earnings of registered nurses was $57,280 in May 2006.
- Median annual earnings of the lowest 10 percent earned less than $40,250.
- Median annual earning of the highest 10 percent earned more than $83,440.
- Median annual earnings of those employed by general medical and surgical hospitals was $58,550.
- Median annual earnings of those employed by employment services was $64,260.
- Median annual earnings of those employed by physician offices was $53,800.
- Median annual earnings of those employed by home healthcare services was $54,190.
- Median annual earnings of those employed by nursing care facilities was $52,490.
- The number of registered nurses employed in the United States in 2006 was 2,505,000.
- The number of registered nurses employed in 2016 is expected to increase 23 percent to 3,092,000.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook: 2008-2009 Edition.
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