DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 1,373 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 3,282,010 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Registered Nurses
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | $88,234 | +37.1% | 13 | 6 |
| Baltimore, MD | $78,666 | +22.2% | 25 | 3 |
| Atlanta, GA | $76,544 | +18.9% | 17 | 2 |
| Seattle, WA | $74,589 | +15.9% | 11 | 5 |
| Miami, FL | $71,462 | +11% | 10 | 5 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $69,264 | +7.6% | 15 | 1 |
| Silver Spring, MD | $68,182 | +5.9% | 13 | 3 |
| Hyattsville, MD | $67,764 | +5.3% | 27 | 3 |
| Houston, TX | $66,914 | +4% | 17 | 11 |
| Annapolis, MD | $65,790 | +2.2% | 13 | 4 |
| New York, NY | $65,291 | +1.5% | 29 | 15 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $64,459 | +0.2% | 43 | 14 |
| Bronx, NY | $64,355 | 0% | 39 | 9 |
| New Orleans, LA | $61,568 | -4.3% | 77 | 1 |
| Hialeah, FL | $60,029 | -6.7% | 15 | 3 |
| Delray Beach, FL | $59,259 | -7.9% | 38 | 2 |
| Orlando, FL | $57,574 | -10.5% | 58 | 5 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $89,575 | -34.3% | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,089 | -5.2% | 16 |
| California | $78,967 | -43.7% | 62 |
| Arkansas | $77,097 | -0% | 2 |
| Kansas | $73,377 | -6% | 3 |
| Washington | $72,592 | -35.3% | 19 |
| Massachusetts | $72,300 | -29.1% | 8 |
| Maine | $71,260 | -14% | 4 |
| Colorado | $71,074 | -26.4% | 25 |
| Oregon | $70,970 | -42.8% | 7 |
| Arizona | $69,139 | -28.6% | 12 |
| Virginia | $69,070 | -22.2% | 6 |
| Maryland | $67,869 | -29.9% | 100 |
| District of Columbia | $66,945 | -36% | 4 |
| Connecticut | $65,614 | -35.4% | 4 |
| Idaho | $65,520 | -23.9% | 1 |
| Texas | $65,500 | -27.2% | 51 |
| New York | $64,459 | -39% | 165 |
| Minnesota | $63,877 | -36.7% | 4 |
| New Jersey | $62,554 | -39.1% | 14 |
| Utah | $62,254 | -24.3% | 11 |
| North Carolina | $62,213 | -24% | 4 |
| Illinois | $62,000 | -28.3% | 33 |
| New Mexico | $61,838 | -29.9% | 8 |
| Georgia | $61,838 | -28.6% | 26 |
| Louisiana | $61,568 | -22% | 82 |
| Michigan | $61,246 | -28.5% | 24 |
| Alabama | $60,798 | -14.4% | 1 |
| New Hampshire | $60,000 | -38% | 3 |
| Nevada | $59,608 | -41.6% | 8 |
| Florida | $59,259 | -28.5% | 159 |
| South Carolina | $59,072 | -26.1% | 6 |
| Ohio | $58,895 | -27.5% | 6 |
| Nebraska | $58,000 | -28.4% | 29 |
| Tennessee | $57,200 | -27.6% | 2 |
| South Dakota | $51,626 | -25.7% | 3 |
| Oklahoma | $51,303 | -36.8% | 4 |
| North Dakota | $49,754 | -36.4% | 4 |
| Wisconsin | $48,506 | -43.6% | 8 |
| Indiana | $48,400 | -40.1% | 8 |
| Kentucky | $48,048 | -39.9% | 1 |
| Missouri | $47,965 | -39.9% | 9 |
| Wyoming | $47,341 | -42.1% | 1 |
| Mississippi | $43,139 | -42.1% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Registered Nurses positions, 43% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | Not specified | $61,818 |
| FLORIDA HOSPITAL | Not specified | $58,677 |
| HERITAGE CARE INC | Not specified | $65,271 |
| UNIVERSAL MEDICAL RECORDS INFORMATION NETWORK CORP | Not specified | $64,355 |
| UCI GROUP of Healthcare Services, Inc. | Not specified | $59,259 |
| Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Inc. | Not specified | $79,456 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM SUNBELT | Not specified | $55,848 |
| Management Health Systems, LLC | Not specified | $62,494 |
| Emory Healthcare, Inc. | Not specified | $66,654 |
| RN Express Staffing Registry, LLC | Not specified | $64,355 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Registered Nurses is Educational Services at $76,133. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Professional and Technical Services at $66,347.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 1,373 DOL filings, the median salary for a Registered Nurses is $64,355, ranging from $57,907 to $73,570.
The 90th percentile salary is $135,320 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Philadelphia, PA offers the highest median at $88,234.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Registered Nurses positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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