average raise per year nursing
Nurse salaries remain on the rise. Nurse salaries are climbing considerably across the nation, according to recently released employer survey data. The 2009 Compensation Data Healthcare results compiled by Compdata Surveys show wages for RNs increased by 9.2% over the last three yearsâwhich translates to an average of $61,300 per year. Previous year-to-year salary increases for nurses have been between $2,000 and $3,000.