Registered Nurses Salary by City
National median: $94,643. But purchasing power varies wildly — from 51% in the cheapest markets to 54% in the priciest.
80 CitiesSOC: 29-1141Category: Healthcare
| # | City | Median Salary | COL Index | Purchasing Power | Monthly Take-Home | Home Afford. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $208,940 | 195.3 | 51% | $12k/mo | 6.6x |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $188,020 | 189.7 | 53% | $11k/mo | 6.6x |
| 3 | Sacramento, CA | $169,210 | 120.3 | 83% | $10k/mo | 2.9x |
| 4 | Los Angeles, CA | $133,440 | 166.5 | 60% | $8k/mo | 6.1x |
| 5 | San Diego, CA | $133,090 | 160.1 | 62% | $8k/mo | 6.1x |
| 6 | Stockton, CA | $131,840 | 105.8 | 95% | $8k/mo | 3x |
| 7 | Riverside, CA | $130,160 | 110.5 | 90% | $8k/mo | 3.8x |
| 8 | Portland, OR | $127,980 | 118.6 | 84% | $8k/mo | 3.9x |
| 9 | Fresno, CA | $126,630 | 99.2 | 101% | $8k/mo | 2.7x |
| 10 | Seattle, WA | $118,570 | 149.8 | 67% | $8k/mo | 6x |
| 11 | New York, NY | $113,490 | 187.2 | 53% | $7k/mo | 5.7x |
| 12 | Boston, MA | $102,440 | 152.4 | 66% | $7k/mo | 6x |
| 13 | Minneapolis, MN | $102,240 | 105.8 | 95% | $6k/mo | 3.2x |
| 14 | New Haven, CT | $101,920 | 112.5 | 89% | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 15 | Las Vegas, NV | $101,840 | 101.5 | 99% | $7k/mo | 3.9x |
| 16 | Washington, DC | $101,800 | 152.1 | 66% | $7k/mo | 5.1x |
| 17 | Hartford, CT | $101,210 | 110.8 | 90% | $7k/mo | 2.8x |
| 18 | Philadelphia, PA | $99,210 | 108.4 | 92% | $7k/mo | 3x |
| 19 | Dallas, TX | $98,740 | 98.7 | 101% | $7k/mo | 3.5x |
| 20 | Denver, CO | $98,500 | 112.5 | 89% | $6k/mo | 5.3x |
| 21 | Phoenix, AZ | $98,160 | 103.2 | 97% | $6k/mo | 4.1x |
| 22 | Houston, TX | $97,810 | 96.2 | 104% | $7k/mo | 3x |
| 23 | Providence, RI | $97,220 | 105.2 | 95% | $6k/mo | 3.7x |
| 24 | Baltimore, MD | $97,140 | 112.4 | 89% | $6k/mo | 3.4x |
| 25 | Chicago, IL | $96,480 | 107.3 | 93% | $6k/mo | 3.1x |
| 26 | Atlanta, GA | $96,370 | 103.5 | 97% | $6k/mo | 3.8x |
| 27 | Tucson, AZ | $95,960 | 95 | 105% | $6k/mo | 3.1x |
| 28 | Buffalo, NY | $95,380 | 91.3 | 110% | $6k/mo | 2.1x |
| 29 | Rochester, NY | $95,010 | 92 | 109% | $6k/mo | 2x |
| 30 | Austin, TX | $94,900 | 105.2 | 95% | $7k/mo | 5.5x |
| 31 | Boise, ID | $93,830 | 103.8 | 96% | $6k/mo | 4.6x |
| 32 | Madison, WI | $89,980 | 105.3 | 95% | $6k/mo | 4x |
| 33 | Durham, NC | $89,974 | 101.2 | 99% | $6k/mo | 4x |
| 34 | Richmond, VA | $89,730 | 99.8 | 100% | $6k/mo | 3.4x |
| 35 | Albuquerque, NM | $89,590 | 93.8 | 107% | $6k/mo | 3.3x |
| 36 | Colorado Springs, CO | $89,210 | 100.5 | 100% | $6k/mo | 4.6x |
| 37 | Detroit, MI | $88,980 | 89.3 | 112% | $6k/mo | 2.4x |
| 38 | San Antonio, TX | $87,100 | 91.8 | 109% | $6k/mo | 3.1x |
| 39 | Fort Myers, FL | $86,090 | 100.8 | 99% | $6k/mo | 4.2x |
| 40 | Miami, FL | $85,610 | 127.8 | 78% | $6k/mo | 5.3x |
| 41 | Raleigh, NC | $84,870 | 103.1 | 97% | $6k/mo | 4.6x |
| 42 | Charlotte, NC | $84,780 | 98.5 | 102% | $6k/mo | 4.1x |
| 43 | Tampa, FL | $84,290 | 100.2 | 100% | $6k/mo | 4.1x |
| 44 | Milwaukee, WI | $83,990 | 93.5 | 107% | $6k/mo | 2.9x |
| 45 | Duluth, MN | $83,270 | 91.8 | 109% | $5k/mo | 2.6x |
| 46 | Salt Lake City, UT | $83,140 | 105.1 | 95% | $5k/mo | 5.5x |
| 47 | Sarasota, FL | $82,850 | 104.5 | 96% | $6k/mo | 4.8x |
| 48 | Lexington, KY | $82,780 | 92 | 109% | $5k/mo | 3x |
| 49 | Kansas City, MO | $82,630 | 93.4 | 107% | $5k/mo | 3.1x |
| 50 | St. Louis, MO | $82,560 | 90.1 | 111% | $5k/mo | 2.5x |
| 51 | Columbus, OH | $82,520 | 92.4 | 108% | $5k/mo | 3.2x |
| 52 | Cleveland, OH | $82,474 | 89.8 | 111% | $5k/mo | 2.3x |
| 53 | Des Moines, IA | $82,140 | 89.5 | 112% | $5k/mo | 2.9x |
| 54 | Tulsa, OK | $82,130 | 87.3 | 115% | $5k/mo | 2.3x |
| 55 | New Orleans, LA | $81,920 | 97.5 | 103% | $5k/mo | 3x |
| 56 | Akron, OH | $81,520 | 87.1 | 115% | $5k/mo | 2x |
| 57 | Orlando, FL | $81,430 | 101.4 | 99% | $6k/mo | 4.3x |
| 58 | El Paso, TX | $81,380 | 86.5 | 116% | $6k/mo | 2.3x |
| 59 | Indianapolis, IN | $81,310 | 90.5 | 110% | $5k/mo | 3x |
| 60 | Fayetteville, AR | $81,260 | 87.5 | 114% | $5k/mo | 3.3x |
| 61 | Louisville, KY | $81,200 | 91.2 | 110% | $5k/mo | 2.8x |
| 62 | Pittsburgh, PA | $81,190 | 93.7 | 107% | $5k/mo | 2.5x |
| 63 | Nashville, TN | $81,170 | 101.2 | 99% | $6k/mo | 5x |
| 64 | Virginia Beach, VA | $81,170 | 101.7 | 98% | $5k/mo | 3.8x |
| 65 | Lakeland, FL | $81,080 | 93.2 | 107% | $6k/mo | 3.4x |
| 66 | Omaha, NE | $81,020 | 90.6 | 110% | $5k/mo | 2.9x |
| 67 | Grand Rapids, MI | $80,900 | 90.8 | 110% | $5k/mo | 3.3x |
| 68 | Jacksonville, FL | $80,850 | 98.3 | 102% | $6k/mo | 3.9x |
| 69 | Corpus Christi, TX | $80,850 | 88 | 114% | $6k/mo | 2.6x |
| 70 | Charleston, SC | $80,620 | 103 | 97% | $5k/mo | 4.7x |
| 71 | Oklahoma City, OK | $80,460 | 88.9 | 112% | $5k/mo | 2.5x |
| 72 | Little Rock, AR | $79,830 | 86.7 | 115% | $5k/mo | 2.3x |
| 73 | Greenville, SC | $79,580 | 92.1 | 109% | $5k/mo | 3.3x |
| 74 | Memphis, TN | $79,250 | 87.5 | 114% | $6k/mo | 2.5x |
| 75 | Dayton, OH | $78,825 | 85.4 | 117% | $5k/mo | 2.1x |
| 76 | McAllen, TX | $77,240 | 82.5 | 121% | $5k/mo | 1.9x |
| 77 | Birmingham, AL | $76,020 | 88.2 | 113% | $5k/mo | 2.6x |
| 78 | Wichita, KS | $73,790 | 85.3 | 117% | $5k/mo | 2.3x |
| 79 | Knoxville, TN | $73,320 | 89.7 | 111% | $5k/mo | 3.8x |
| 80 | Honolulu, HI | $66,030 | 186.5 | 54% | $5k/mo | 13.7x |