The hourly mean wage for registered nurses in the U.S. is $38.47, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest occupational employment and wage statistics survey.
Among 10 metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in registered nurses, registered nurses have the highest hourly mean wage in the Los Angeles area and the lowest in the Miami area.
Ten hourly mean wages for RNs by metropolitan area, in descending order:
1. Los Angeles: $54.38
2. Boston: $47.79
3. New York City: $45.63
4. Houston: $40.85
5. Washington, D.C.: $40.14
6. Philadelphia: $38.45
7. Dallas: $37.50
8. Chicago: $37.48
9. Detroit: $36.64
10. Miami: $34.76