Registered Nurses H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 29-1141 · common titles: Registered Nurse, RN System Resource, Registered Nurse IV, RN Hospital Float
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for registered nurses is $79,248 in FY2026 so far, across 628 certified filings. The middle half earn $68,900 – $90,168, and pay is up 8% since FY2024.
Median
$79,248
FY2026 so far
Filings
628
0.2% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$107,037+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+8%
$73,674 → $79,248
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 88 | $88,941 |
| Louisiana | 74 | $68,432 |
| Pennsylvania | 44 | $70,127 |
| Ohio | 40 | $79,227 |
| North Dakota | 33 | $73,819 |
| Tennessee | 32 | $73,403 |
| Washington | 27 | $107,037 |
| Maryland | 27 | $90,792 |
| Illinois | 16 | $82,270 |
| North Carolina | 16 | $75,629 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Children's Medical Center | 67 | $68,432 |
| Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC. | 34 | $76,232 |
| DuBois Regional Medical Center (d/b/a Penn Highlands DuBois) | 26 | $64,938 |
| Conexus MedStaff LLC | 24 | $82,493 |
| Insight Global, LLC | 22 | $86,299 |
| Kettering Network Services | 22 | $79,248 |
| Management Health Systems, LLC | 18 | $74,734 |
| MultiCare Health System | 15 | $120,120 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | 15 | $89,523 |
| OhioHealth Corp. | 14 | $77,875 |
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Registered Nurses H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for registered nurses?
The median is $79,248 across 628 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $68,900 to $90,168, and the top 10% earn $107,037 or more.
Which state pays H-1B registered nurses the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, Washington has the highest median at $107,037 (27 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B registered nurses?
Louisiana Children's Medical Center, with 67 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $68,432.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.