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Nursing

Earnings

Median annual wages nationally of registered nurses were $65,470 in 2012. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $44,190, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $95,130. Median annual wages in the industries employing the largest numbers of registered nurses in 2012 were: 

 

 

General medical and surgical hospitals; private $66,650
Offices of physicians $62,880
General medical and surgical hospitals; local $62,690
Home health care services $60,690
Nursing care facilities $58,180

 

 

    Source: U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-2015 Edition (http://www.bls.gov/oco/)