Registered Nurses Salary in Salisbury, MD

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salisbury, MD

Median annual salary $84,930 -9.3% vs national
Median hourly $40.83
10th percentile $70,430
90th percentile $106,910
Employed locally 1,650
National median $93,600

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $70,430
    25th
    $79,090
    50th (median)
    $84,930
    75th
    $106,910
    90th
    $106,910

    Salisbury economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,592 2023 • Census ACS
    Registered Nurses salary vs area income 122% Median Registered Nurses salary is 22% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Registered Nurses

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $208,940
    Vallejo, CA $192,470
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $188,020
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $178,900
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $172,390
    Modesto, CA $169,460

    Nearby metros — Registered Nurses salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $101,800
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $99,210
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $97,140
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $91,370
    Lexington Park, MD $87,960

    Related occupations in Salisbury, MD

    OccupationMedian salary
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,800
    Nurse Practitioners $119,600
    Physicians, All Other $402,980
    Pharmacy Technicians $37,470
    Physical Therapists $100,440
    Pharmacists $135,170

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Registered Nurses make per hour in Salisbury?

    The median hourly wage for Registered Nurses in Salisbury, MD is $40.83, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $58.61 or more per hour.

    Is Salisbury above or below average for Registered Nurses salaries?

    The median Registered Nurses salary in Salisbury, MD is 9.3% below the national median of $93,600. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Registered Nurses in Salisbury?

    Entry-level Registered Nurses (10th percentile) earn around $70,430 per year in Salisbury, MD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $79,090.