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Registered Nurses: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 29-1141. 3,978 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $79,000, middle half $69,742–$87,610.
Applications (LCAs)3,978
Median offered salary$79,000
Middle half of salaries$69,742–$87,610
10th–90th percentile$65,370–$98,916
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 949 | $74,464 |
| Level II (qualified) | 1,662 | $79,040 |
| Level III (experienced) | 688 | $79,040 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 185 | $94,952 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
- Rochester, NY$88,379
- Chicago, IL$81,120
- DuBois, PA$66,102
- Knoxville, TN$69,826
- New Orleans, LA$67,392
- Oak Park, IL$83,200
- Billings, MT$73,674
- Baltimore, MD$93,808
- Columbus, OH$71,926
- Atlanta, GA$82,888
- Bangor, ME$83,075
- Davenport, IA$69,618
- Rapid City, SD$66,560
- Bronx, NY$88,941
- Riverdale, GA$80,828
- New Brunswick, NJ$89,440
- Fayetteville, NC$79,040
- New York, NY$103,556
- Roanoke, VA$72,738
- Binghamton, NY$81,120
- Metairie, LA$68,432
- Winchester, VA$79,872
- Marrero, LA$68,432
- Seattle, WA$93,600
- Tacoma, WA$107,037
- Alamogordo, NM$91,278
- Idaho Falls, ID$72,800
- Fargo, ND$48,318
- Lancaster, SC$83,200
- Morristown, NJ$97,406
- Sayre, PA$81,120
- Cincinnati, OH$72,280
- Kettering, OH$83,200
- Covington, KY$85,821
- Detroit, MI$107,494
- North Platte, NE$75,899
- Searcy, AR$66,560
- Burlington, VT$92,477
- Charlotte, NC$79,040
- Kansas City, MO$68,108
- Saginaw, MI$77,220
- Miami Beach, FL$79,040
- Birmingham, AL$63,253
- Lawrence, KS$68,459
Job titles
- Registered Nurse638
- Clinical Nurse III108
- Registered Nurse III100
- Glide Team Registered Nurse 2 Inpatient91
- RN-System Resource86
- Registered Nurse IV77
- Registered Nurse Float Pool68
- Critical Care Nurse58
- Registered Nurse “ Emergency Department52
- Flex Float Registered Nurse47
- Clinical Support-Float RN45
- Charge Nurse44
- Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit44
- Registered Nurse Supervisor42
- Registered Nurse- NCSS Float42
- RN Clin III, Acute Care41
- Intensive Care Unit Nurse Specialist38
- Emergency Room Nurse36
- Perioperative Resource Nurse30
- Registered Nurse “ Critical Care Float29
- Registered Nurse (Med/Surg)28
- Critical Care Unit Nurse Specialist28
- Surgical Unit Nurse Specialist28
- Registered Nurse “ Float27
- Registered Nurse - Stepdown Unit27
- Registered Nurse - II26
- Critical Care Charge Nurse25
- RN Hospital Float25
- Registered Nurse - Critical Care Float Pool24
- Progressive Care Unit Nurse Specialist24
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 327 | $74,464 |
| FY2024 | 1,010 | $74,880 |
| FY2025 | 1,656 | $80,475 |
| FY2026 | 985 | $81,078 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).