Salary by Job for People with Jobs in Nursing

Nursing Salaries by Job Title

In nursing, salaries vary greatly depending on job title, employment setting and other factors. The Nursing Salary by Job chart shown above gives us a glimpse of how much variation there can be in nursing salaries. From LPN Salaries to Nurse Practitioner Salaries, nursing is clearly a field with diverse employment opportunities and wide ranging salaries. For aspiring nurses, salary research can be especially helpful; with so many options to choose from, the more information you have about nursing salaries, the more prepared you'll be to make career decisions. Looking at the chart above, we can see that LPN salaries are significantly lower than RN salaries, but the median Nurse Anesthetist Salary is highest. Nurse practitioners as well as nursing directors and managers also tend to earn high nursing salaries. These jobs carry a lot of responsibility and generally require a higher degree in nursing as well as extensive experience. View the Nursing Salary by Certification chart to see how different credentials can affect nursing salaries.

If you're just starting a career in nursing, you're probably making a wise choice; according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, registered nurses have a very positive job outlook, with rapid growth expected over the next several years. To expand your nursing salary research, and find out more about what it's really like to be a nurse, read "Nursing Careers: Become a Registered Nurse" over in the Salary Stories blog. Michele, a registered nurse and nurse coordinator, describes her nursing career and gives advice on how to succeed in this rewarding profession.