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CareerAtlas is running on a deterministic simulated demo dataset — compensation, trend, and outcome figures illustrate the product but are not verified real-world data. See Methodology and Data Sources for details.

Registered Nurse

Provides direct patient care in clinical settings.

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Also known as:RNCardiac Care Unit Nurse (CCU Nurse)Cardiac Nurse SpecialistCentral Supply NurseCertified Operating Room Nurse (CNOR)Charge NurseCirculating Nurse
Compensation by seniority
Reported

Median

$98k

Mean

$99k

10th–90th pct

$69k–$137k

Employed (US)

3379720

Confidence: 90% · based on real BLS OEWS data covering all experience levels (not broken out by seniority) · 3,379,720 employed nationally · last updated 9/24/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated
Common skills
Patient Care
Core
Electronic Health Records
Core
Common certifications
Registered Nurse (RN) License · 42% of postings
Education requirements

Share of surveyed workers/experts reporting each education level as typical for this occupation (O*NET).

Reported
Bachelor's Degree
56% typical
Certificate
23% typical
Associate Degree
19% typical
Master's Degree
1% typical
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Common next roles
Nurse Manager+100.9%Nurse Practitioner+49.3%Physician+100.8%Physician Assistant+161.2%Medical Director+549.9%
Common previous roles
Nurse Practitioner+33.0%Physician Assistant+61.7%Medical Director+84.6%Nurse Manager+50.2%Physician+50.2%
Demand snapshot
Active openings (simulated)10,460
Posting growth (est. from real category-level trend)-5.8%
Median days to fill—
Estimated
Employed (US)3,379,720
Projected growth9.5%/yr
Reported
Role characteristics
Remote-friendliness10%
Automation exposure10%
Sources & freshness

Compensation and employment figures on this page are real, reported datafrom the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (all experience levels combined — BLS doesn't break wages out by seniority). Education requirements and some alternate titles are real data from O*NET. Historical trend, projections, and demand figures below remain simulated demo data.

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