Median annual earnings of registered nurses were $48,090 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $40,140 and $57,490. The lowest 10 percent of registered nurses earned less than $33,970, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $69,670. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of registered nurses in 2002 were as follows:
Employment services $55,980
General medical and surgical hospitals $49,190
Home health care services $45,890
Offices of physicians $44,870
Nursing care facilities $43,850
Many employers offer flexible work schedules, childcare, educational benefits, and bonuses.
***Taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 Edition
