Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description
Median annual earnings of registered nurses were $57,280 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $47,710 and $69,850. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $40,250, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $83,440. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of registered nurses in May 2006 were:
| Employment services | $64,260 |
| General medical and surgical hospitals | 58,550 |
| Home health care services | 54,190 |
| Offices of physicians | 53,800 |
| Nursing care facilities | 52,490 |
Many employers offer flexible work schedules, child care, educational benefits, and bonuses.