Knowledge Is Power: Use Our New Nurse Salary Report To Your Advantage

Valuable salary information, plus much, much more

he 2022 Nurse.com Nurse Salary Research Report dug in deep to explore the current salary rates for RNs, APRNs, and LPN/LVNs — and that’s just the beginning of its findings.

More than 2,500 nursing professionals took the comprehensive survey, which also revealed how the pandemic and workplace issues have prompted nurses to rethink their long-term goals, including whether they should change settings, try a new specialty (such as travel nursing), or leave the profession all together. In addition, you’ll find out which racial or ethnic groups reported the highest salaries, which groups are underrepresented or overrepresented in the nursing profession, and much more. Nurses can use this report to help inform their next career moves. Here are just a few of the report’s revelations.

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What was the median annual salary for RNs in our sample?

$78,000

Has the gender pay gap grown?

Yes. The current survey shows the median salary for a male RN as $14,000 higher than the median salary for a female RN.

Who is more likely to frequently negotiate salary? Male or female RNs?

Males (40% to 31%, respectively)

How many nurses plan to pursue a degree to boost their salaries?

33%

of RNs

27%

of APRNs

45%

of LPN/LVNs

Has the pandemic affected nurses’ salaries?

YES.

25% of all nurse respondents noted increases in their salaries and 9% noted decreases.

How many nurses switched to travel nursing during the pandemic (2020-2021)?

62%

of the travel nurses who responded

Which generation is most likely to work as travel nurses?

GEN Z

Is diversity still an issue in the nursing profession?

Yes. The survey showed nursing professionals who identify as Hispanic or Latinx are underrepresented across all nursing license types and nursing professionals who identify as Black or African American are overrepresented in the LPN/LVN group and underrepresented in the APRN group.

What percentage of nurses want wellness resources added to their list of benefits?

12%

of RNs

12%

of APRNs

16%

of LPN/LVNs

What are the most popular states for relocation for RNs?

1. Florida 2. Colorado 3. California

How many nursing professionals are considering changing employers?

64%

are either actively or passively looking for new jobs.