Healthcare career profile

Registered Nurse

A people-intensive clinical career centred on patient care, communication and sound judgment. Compare official local market facts with clearly labelled work-signal context.

O*NET-SOC 29-1141.00Registered NurseLocal occupation match

United States facts

Pay, market and entry

United States figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 and 2024–34 employment projections.

Median annual earnings$97,550May 2025 / 2024–2034
Median annual earnings$97,550May 2025 / 2024–2034
Current employment3.4MMay 2025 / 2024–2034
Projected growth4.9%May 2025 / 2024–2034
Annual openings189.1KMay 2025 / 2024–2034
Typical educationBachelor’s degreeMay 2025 / 2024–2034
Training / credentialLicensure requiredMay 2025 / 2024–2034

Missing, suppressed and stale facts are never replaced with another country’s values. Annualised figures and benchmarks are identified in their labels and source notes.

Work characteristics

What the work may involve

Occupation percentiles, not ratings. Work signals are native O*NET occupation percentiles.

Social interaction88
contact, teamwork and public-facing work
Physical demand58
movement, posture and hands-on activity
Pressure exposure80
time pressure, conflict and consequences
Analytical content79
analysis, reasoning and problem-solving
People-oriented91
helping, service and relationship work
Technical content48
technology, systems and troubleshooting

Useful foundations

  • Active listening
  • Critical thinking
  • Social perceptiveness

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What this profile uses

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