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National Average. As of May 2012, the average hourly rate for a registered nurse was $32.66, according to the BLS. The top 10 percent earned at least $45.54 per hour, while the lowest-paid 10 percent earned no more than $21.65.
Average RN Salary. In contrast, the average annual salary for Registered Nurses is $71,000, or $34.14/hour. The lowest-paid 10% of RNs receive $46,360 annually, while the top 90% receive $101,630. Because RNs have a larger breadth of responsibilities and depth of education, their salaries are markedly higher than LPNs in most industries.