National baseline: $78,000/yr or $37.50/hr before state and city adjustments.
2026 nurse salary estimates
Nurse Salary & Take-Home Pay Calculator
Compare hourly, weekly, monthly, annual, and estimated take-home pay for priority nursing specialties across US states and cities.
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National baseline: $82,000/yr or $39.42/hr before state and city adjustments.
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Start with these high-interest city pages to compare hourly pay, annual salary, take-home context, and nearby markets before evaluating a nursing offer.
How the estimates work
Start with a national specialty salary baseline.
Apply state cost-of-living and city market multipliers.
Estimate take-home pay with simplified federal and state tax assumptions.