Some RN jobs pay a high salary. One of the highest-paying jobs is a general nurse practitioner, sometimes abbreviated general NP. BLS estimates suggest that these nurses can earn up to $107,000 annually.
The top-paying nursing jobs right now are certified registered nurse anesthetists. The median salary for this role is $149,648, according to Payscale. The top 10% of people in this line of work earn more than $197,000 annually, with hourly rates of over $100. Remote nursing faculty jobs typically pay less, though.