As cost of living continues to rise, nurses, like many other professionals, are feeling the strain.
Financial insecurity has a significant impact on every aspect of a person's life, and inadequate compensation can be a major driving factor in employee turnover at an organization.
Nurses are overworked and feeling burnt out, and that plus high cost of living pressures is a recipe for increased turnover rates. CNOs must do what they can to advocate for their nurses and define the value of their work to build more sustainable workforces that benefit the nurse, the patient, and the organization.
Here's what CNOs need to know about nurse compensation in 2025, according to a report by Vivian.
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G Hatfield is the CNO editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
According to a 2025 report, the average RN salary is $43.97 an hour, which comes out to be $91,457 annually.
In 2025, the highest paying state for RNs is California, with an average hourly salary of $73, and a max hourly salary of $91.