Registered Nurses Salary in Arizona
At $99,500 a year, the median for registered nurses in Arizona is close to the national median of $97,550 (+2%); Arizona ranks 18th of 51 states by median. Registered Nurses earn 99% more than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, California, Nevada and Colorado pay more (up to $140,270 in California) and New Mexico and Utah pay less (down to $84,600 in Utah). Arizona employs 73,150 registered nurses, 22.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.04 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $33.91 | $39.33 | $47.84 | $52.20 | $62.95 | $47.95 | 73,150 | 22.58 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $70,540 | $81,810 | $99,500 | $108,580 | $130,930 | $99,730 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $33.14 | $38.62 | $46.90 | $54.02 | $66.09 | $48.76 | 3,379,720 | – | – |
| Annual | $68,940 | $80,330 | $97,550 | $112,350 | $137,470 | $101,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 18th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Jobs per 1,000
- 22.58
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona publish a row for registered nurses, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $50.47 | $104,980 | $78,570 | $139,150 | 1,510 | 20.95 | 0.96 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $48.48 | $100,830 | $70,730 | $130,930 | 53,700 | 22.60 | 1.04 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $48.45 | $100,780 | $77,950 | $120,060 | 1,570 | 23.59 | 1.09 |
| Yuma, AZ | $45.35 | $94,320 | $66,620 | $116,750 | 1,640 | 23.85 | 1.10 |
| Tucson, AZ | $45.25 | $94,110 | $65,880 | $128,540 | 10,120 | 25.97 | 1.19 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $45.19 | $93,990 | $74,610 | $112,860 | 1,290 | 22.92 | 1.05 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $41.05 | $85,380 | $72,890 | $112,910 | 560 | 16.62 | 0.76 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $47.42 | $98,620 | $73,000 | $122,920 | 1,870 | 19.13 | 0.88 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $47.84 | $99,500 | 73,150 | 1.04 |
| California | $67.44 | $140,270 | 338,940 | 0.86 |
| Colorado | $48.20 | $100,260 | 54,490 | 0.87 |
| New Mexico | $45.36 | $94,340 | 17,980 | 0.95 |
| Nevada | $49.84 | $103,670 | 27,070 | 0.80 |
| Utah | $40.67 | $84,600 | 27,420 | 0.73 |
See the national page for Registered Nurses (every state ranked) and the Arizona wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arizona estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.