Nurse Salary: How Much Money Different Nurses Make in the U.S.

Summary

This video provides an overview of nurse salary averages in the U.S. based on recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data. It highlights the earnings for different types of nurses, including nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and advanced practice nurses like nurse practitioners, midwives, and anesthetists. Salaries range from $33,250 for nursing assistants to $202,470 for nurse anesthetists. The video also discusses how salaries have changed in recent years, with nurse anesthetists seeing the largest salary increase. Viewers are encouraged to subscribe for more updates.

Takeaways

• 🩺 Nurses work incredibly hard to provide patient care.
• 📊 Nursing salaries vary based on factors like location, experience, specialty, and industry.
• 💼 Nursing assistants earn an average salary of $33,250 and an hourly wage of $15.99.
• 🏥 Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) make an average salary of $51,850 and an hourly wage of $24.93.
• 👩‍⚕️ Registered nurses (RNs) have an average salary of $82,750 and an hourly wage of $39.78.
• 👨‍⚕️ Nurse practitioners (APRNs) earn an average salary of $118,040 and an hourly wage of $56.75.
• 🤱 Nurse midwives make an average salary of $114,210 and an hourly wage of $54.91.
• 💉 Nurse anesthetists have the highest average salary at $202,470 and an hourly wage of $97.34.
• 📈 Nurse anesthetists saw the largest salary increase from 2020 to 2021, with a 7.02% rise.
• 📉 Nurse midwives experienced a 1.15% salary decrease from 2020 to 2021, despite a previous increase.

Q & A

What factors can influence a nurse's salary?

A nurse's salary can vary depending on their location, experience, specialty, and the industry they work in.

What is the average salary and hourly wage of a nursing assistant?

Nursing assistants make an average salary of $33,250 and an average hourly wage of $15.99.

How much do licensed practical nurses (LPNs) earn on average?

Licensed practical nurses earn an average salary of $51,850 and an average hourly wage of $24.93.

What is the average salary and hourly wage of registered nurses (RNs)?

Registered nurses have an average salary of $82,750 and an average hourly wage of $39.78.

What is the average salary of nurse practitioners (NPs) in the US?

Nurse practitioners earn an average salary of $118,040 and an average hourly wage of $56.75.

How much do nurse midwives earn on average in the US?

Nurse midwives earn an average salary of $114,210 and an average hourly wage of $54.91.

Which type of nurse earns the highest average salary?

Nurse anesthetists earn the highest average salary of $202,470 and an average hourly wage of $97.34.

Which nursing role experienced the largest salary increase from 2020 to 2021?

Nurse anesthetists experienced the largest salary increase, with a 7.02% rise from 2020 to 2021.

Did nurse midwives experience an increase or decrease in salary from 2020 to 2021?

Nurse midwives experienced a decrease of 1.15% in salary from 2020 to 2021, despite a previous increase from 2019 to 2020.

How have nursing salaries changed over the past few years?

Nursing salaries have generally increased over the past few years, with nurse anesthetists seeing the largest percentage growth. However, there were some fluctuations, such as the decrease in nurse midwives' salaries from 2020 to 2021.