The average registered nurse in the United States carries $37,400 in student loan debt while earning a median salary of $77,600 annually, meaning most nur

Registered nurses with 5 years of experience earn an average of $68,400 annually, while those with 20+ years in the field command $94,200—a 37.8% increase

Registered nurses with ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification earn an average of $81,340 annually, representing a 12.3% salary premium

Night shift nurses earn $8,247 more annually than their day shift counterparts on average, yet 68% of nurses report preferring daytime hours despite the p

Registered nurses in Nashville earned an average of $71,420 annually in April 2026, representing a 4.8% increase from the previous year and positioning Te

Nurses with master’s degrees earn an average of $98,500 annually in 2026, representing a 34% salary premium over bachelor’s-degree holders who average $73

Palliative care nurses earn an average of $78,540 annually across the United States in 2026, but compensation varies dramatically by geography—from $62,10

Registered nurses in Austin earned a median annual salary of $78,420 in 2026—nearly $12,000 more than the Texas state average of $66,540, reflecting the c

Occupational health nurses in corporate settings earned an average of $78,450 nationally in 2026, representing a 4.2% increase from the previous year—yet

Nurses working in private hospitals earn 24% more on average than their public hospital counterparts, with median salaries reaching $68,500 annually compa

Rural nurses earn an average of $71,430 annually, while their urban counterparts bring home $89,650—a 25.5% gap that translates to $18,220 per year. Last

Nurses holding a Critical Care RN Certification (CCRN) earn an average of $89,450 annually, compared to $76,200 for uncertified RNs in the same role—a 17.