Registered Nurse salary in Arizona
What registered nurses earn in Arizona and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$99,500$47.84 per hour
vs U.S.+2%U.S. median $97,550
Middle half earn$81,810 – $108,580Top 10%: $130,930+
Jobs73,1501.04× the U.S. concentration
Registered Nurse pay in Arizona cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $100,830 | $48.48 | 53,700 |
| Tucson, AZ | $94,110 | $45.25 | 10,120 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $98,620 | $47.42 | 1,870 |
| Yuma, AZ | $94,320 | $45.35 | 1,640 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $100,780 | $48.45 | 1,570 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $104,980 | $50.47 | 1,510 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $93,990 | $45.19 | 1,290 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $85,380 | $41.05 | 560 |
Hospitals and jobs in Arizona
Registered Nurse pay in similar states
Minnesota · $101,510 Rhode Island · $100,640 Colorado · $100,260 Maryland · $99,790 New Hampshire · $99,700 Delaware · $99,520
Other healthcare salaries in Arizona
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $36,420 Medical Assistants · $45,940 Nursing Assistants · $44,780 Pharmacy Technicians · $47,640 Dental Assistants · $49,000 Psychiatric Technicians · $45,640 Nurse Practitioners · $134,420 Pharmacists · $146,930 Physicians, All Other · $312,490 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $77,070 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $62,530 Physical Therapists · $103,220
Questions
How much does a registered nurse make in Arizona?
Registered Nurses in Arizona earned a median of $99,500 a year ($47.84 an hour) in May 2025, 2% more than the national median of $97,550. The middle half earned $81,810 to $108,580.
Where in Arizona do registered nurses earn the most?
Among areas in Arizona, pay was highest in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ at $104,980.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.