The 2024 Nurse Salary and Job Satisfaction Report by Nurse.com includes data and insights from more than 3,600 nurses (RNs, APRNs/ARNPs, and LPNs/LVNs) surveyed nationwide in September and October 2023.

The report breaks down data according to demographic groups and type of licensure and reveals trends related to nurse salaries, benefits, and job satisfaction. It also explores the prevalence and impact of workplace violence, as well as mental health challenges nurses face.

Nurses also shared which of their skills they thought were underutilized by their employers and their intentions to change employers or relocate for job opportunities.

Key points

• Salaries for RNs have increased by 2.6%, compared to Nurse.com’s 2022 report. And while the gender pay gap has narrowed, it still exists with the median salary for a male RN being $6,000 higher than female RNs.
• Across all licensures, nurses shared the goal of continuing their education, which for many, resulted in higher salaries.
• Workplace violence from patients, patients’ family members, and even colleagues remain a pressing concern for nurses. Nurses reported experiencing weekly and monthly occurrences of violence at their organizations.