8 things to know about ER nurse salary

Emergency room nurses earn a median salary of $63,443 per year in the U.S., according to Payscale data.

Here are eight notes on annual ER nurse compensation:

1. ER nurse salary ranges from $41,688 to $92,098.

2. They can earn up to $7,851 and $12,480 in commission.

3. Profit sharing for ER nurses ranges from $102 to $9,787.

4. ER nurses can earn anywhere from $47,825 to $94,818 in total pay.

5. ER nurses with less than five years of experience receive $57,000 in compensation.

6. Mid-career ER nurses, with between five and 10 years of experience, earn on average $64,000.

7. Average salary for ER nurses with 10 to 20 years of experience is $73,000.

8. Late-career ER nurses, with 20-plus years of experience, receive $77,000 in pay.

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