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PRN salary
Average prn salary
$39,642
How much does an prn make?
The average prn salary in the United States is $39,642. Prn salaries typically range between $17,000 and $89,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for prns is $19.06 per hour.
Prn salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Prns earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.
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Where can an PRN earn more?
Average prn salary by state
The average prn salary in Hawaii, California, and Nevada are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average prn salary states are North Dakota, Colorado, and Idaho.
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Highest paying states for prns
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $42,797 | $20.58 |
| 2 | South Carolina | $38,655 | $18.58 |
| 3 | Florida | $37,874 | $18.21 |
| 4 | Nevada | $46,081 | $22.15 |
| 5 | Arizona | $44,183 | $21.24 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $37,238 | $17.90 |
| 7 | Alabama | $36,810 | $17.70 |
| 8 | California | $60,701 | $29.18 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $38,502 | $18.51 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $34,855 | $16.76 |
| 11 | Kentucky | $34,021 | $16.36 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $68,496 | $32.93 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $34,262 | $16.47 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $32,724 | $15.73 |
| 15 | Kansas | $33,079 | $15.90 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $39,026 | $18.76 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $33,383 | $16.05 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $33,709 | $16.21 |
| 19 | Ohio | $32,485 | $15.62 |
| 20 | Delaware | $37,342 | $17.95 |
| 21 | Georgia | $33,589 | $16.15 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $30,084 | $14.46 |
| 23 | Indiana | $29,831 | $14.34 |
| 24 | Maryland | $36,421 | $17.51 |
| 25 | Vermont | $32,700 | $15.72 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $31,246 | $15.02 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $27,087 | $13.02 |
| 28 | Virginia | $33,922 | $16.31 |
| 29 | New York | $36,929 | $17.75 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $35,749 | $17.19 |
| 31 | Oregon | $34,277 | $16.48 |
| 32 | Alaska | $33,561 | $16.14 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $35,401 | $17.02 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $29,818 | $14.34 |
| 35 | Utah | $29,106 | $13.99 |
| 36 | Michigan | $29,570 | $14.22 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $27,631 | $13.28 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $28,429 | $13.67 |
| 39 | Illinois | $28,563 | $13.73 |
| 40 | Massachusetts | $34,133 | $16.41 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $29,262 | $14.07 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $28,693 | $13.79 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $33,169 | $15.95 |
| 44 | Montana | $28,646 | $13.77 |
| 45 | Washington | $30,590 | $14.71 |
| 46 | Colorado | $26,944 | $12.95 |
| 47 | Maine | $30,609 | $14.72 |
| 48 | Missouri | $25,473 | $12.25 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $26,642 | $12.81 |
| 50 | Iowa | $23,967 | $11.52 |
| 51 | Idaho | $26,713 | $12.84 |
Highest paying cities for prns
The highest-paying cities for prns are Davis, CA, Florence, AZ, and San Antonio, TX.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davis, CA | $57,896 | $27.83 |
| 2 | Florence, AZ | $43,759 | $21.04 |
| 3 | San Antonio, TX | $43,363 | $20.85 |
| 4 | Florence, SC | $38,291 | $18.41 |
| 5 | Orlando, FL | $37,829 | $18.19 |
| 6 | Montgomery, AL | $37,208 | $17.89 |
| 7 | Baltimore, MD | $36,223 | $17.41 |
| 8 | Camden, NJ | $35,597 | $17.11 |
| 9 | Richmond, KY | $34,636 | $16.65 |
| 10 | Columbus, GA | $34,140 | $16.41 |
| 11 | Chattanooga, TN | $33,869 | $16.28 |
| 12 | Charlotte, NC | $33,623 | $16.16 |
| 13 | Richmond, VA | $33,405 | $16.06 |
| 14 | Rochester, NH | $33,210 | $15.97 |
| 15 | Kansas City, KS | $32,677 | $15.71 |
| 16 | Cleveland, OH | $32,521 | $15.64 |
| 17 | Richmond, IN | $30,347 | $14.59 |
| 18 | Billings, MT | $28,697 | $13.80 |
| 19 | Salt Lake City, UT | $28,554 | $13.73 |
| 20 | Rochester, MN | $28,508 | $13.71 |
PRN salary details
An prn's salary ranges from $17,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $89,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an prn's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $89,000 | $7,417 | $43 |
| 75th Percentile | $60,000 | $5,000 | $29 |
| Average | $39,642 | $3,304 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $17,000 | $1,417 | $8 |
Highest paying prn jobs
The highest paying types of prns are licensed nursing assistant, medication aide, and clinical medical assistant.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Corpsman | $34,357 | $2,863 | $16.52 | 2,714 |
| Medication Aide | $40,799 | $3,400 | $19.61 | 275,582 |
| Certified Phlebotomist | $34,509 | $2,876 | $16.59 | 44,574 |
| Certified Nurses' Aide | $32,566 | $2,714 | $15.66 | 171,087 |
| Patients Transporter | $29,476 | $2,456 | $14.17 | 126,533 |
| Mobile Phlebotomist | $33,475 | $2,790 | $16.09 | 13,734 |
Which companies pay prns the most?
Prn salaries at Erlanger Health System and STG International are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average prn salary at companies like Nebraska Medicine and Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erlanger Health System | $87,208 | $41.93 |
| 2 | STG International | $82,467 | $39.65 |
| 3 | Nebraska Medicine | $82,344 | $39.59 |
| 4 | Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego | $81,409 | $39.14 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $80,244 | $38.58 |
| 6 | Baptist Health | $76,661 | $36.86 |
| 7 | Parkland Hospital | $76,422 | $36.74 |
| 8 | UC Santa Barbara | $75,056 | $36.08 |
| 9 | Novant Health | $73,825 | $35.49 |
| 10 | UC Merced | $71,141 | $34.20 |
| 11 | University of California | $70,234 | $33.77 |
| 12 | NCH Healthcare System | $69,521 | $33.42 |
| 13 | Huntsville Hospital | $69,451 | $33.39 |
| 14 | GradyHealth | $68,875 | $33.11 |
| 15 | PruittHealth | $67,112 | $32.27 |
| 16 | HCA Healthcare | $63,714 | $30.63 |
| 17 | Montrose Memorial Hospital | $56,974 | $27.39 |
| 18 | Carteret Health Care | $55,516 | $26.69 |
| 19 | HealthTrust | $55,337 | $26.60 |
| 20 | Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System | $55,129 | $26.50 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
PRN salary trends
The average prn salary has risen by $6,512 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average prn earned $33,130 annually, but today, they earn $39,642 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for prns over the last decade.
Compare prn salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average prn salary over time
Compare prn salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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PRN salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,600 | $19.06 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | $37,700 | $18.11 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | $39,400 | $18.92 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $37,900 | $18.24 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | $36,700 | $17.63 | +3.3% |
Recently added prn salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Health Care of Mesa | Cota PRN | Mesa, AZ | 12/16/2024 | $73,045 |
| ATC Group Services | CG (Caregiver) PRN & Block Booking + Benefits | Portland, OR | 12/16/2024 | $43,827 |
| Care Homecare | PRN Weekends | Decatur, GA | 12/16/2024 | $33,392 |
| Discovery Senior Living LLC | Maintenance-PRN Position | Salisbury, MD | 12/16/2024 | $35,479 |
| Allhealth Network | Crisis Co-Responder (Lcsw, LPC, Lmft)-PRN | Littleton, CO | 12/14/2024 | $81,915 |
| ATC Portland | CG (Caregiver) PRN & Block Booking + Benefits | Portland, OR | 12/13/2024 | $43,827 |
| Sunrise Hospital | Med IMG Spec III Cardio PRN | Las Vegas, NV | 12/12/2024 | $132,358 |
| SSM Health | Ultrasound PRN | Saint Louis, MO | 12/12/2024 | $64,509 |
| MBK Real Estate LLC | PRN Concierge | Washington, UT | 12/11/2024 | $35,479 |
| MBK Real Estate LLC | PRN Concierge | Mesa, AZ | 12/11/2024 | $34,957 |
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