Occupation Salary Profile

Registered Nurses

SOC Code: 29-1141

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. Includes Clinical Nurse Specialists. Excludes ā€œNurse Anesthetistsā€ (29-1151), ā€œNurse Midwivesā€ (29-1161), and ā€œNurse Practitionersā€ (29-1171).

National Median (BLS)
$85,420
ā–² +2.37% Nominal ā–¼ -0.86% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$79,872
ā–² +3.9% Nominal +0.75% Real
Average Base Salary
$94,460
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
279,580
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Registered Nurses.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $61,540
25th Percentile $75,430
National Median (50th Percentile) $85,420
75th Percentile $105,790
90th Percentile $132,100
P10: $61,540 P50 (Median): $85,420 P90: $132,100
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 1,411 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $79,872
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +3.9%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ā–² +0.75%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $67,392
25th Percentile $70,658
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $79,872
75th Percentile $87,214
90th Percentile $97,406
H-1B P10: $67,392 H-1B P50: $79,872 H-1B P90: $97,406
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Registered Nurses roles ($79,872) is -6.5% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($85,420).