Phoenix registered nurse salary: rankings and context
Here is how that number compares with the rest of the United States, with AZ, and with other jobs in Phoenix.
Phoenix vs the national and AZ picture
San Jose leads at US$216,740, 115% above Phoenix, while Jacksonville sits at US$83,520. The neighbours in the ranking are Denver and Chicago.
With Phoenix as the sole AZ entry for registered nurses, the useful benchmarks are national: 13th of 21, +3% vs the median.
Is US$100,830 a good salary in Phoenix?
With a COL index of 100, there is little difference between headline pay and price-adjusted pay (US$100,800).
Cash rank and buying-power rank match for Phoenix: 13th of 21.
Run the median through our simplified tax model (13% effective) and about US$7,300 lands each month. Budget US$1,650 for a modeled 1-bedroom — 23% of pay — and other modeled costs, and roughly US$3,790 remains.
Metros with a cost level like Phoenix
A registered nurse moving from Phoenix to New York (similar cost level, COL 100) would see the median rise 19% to US$119,720, with US$1,230 more left over monthly in our model.
Los Angeles (similar cost level, COL 100) pays US$135,560, 34% more than Phoenix; modeled monthly leftover is US$2,240 higher.
A registered nurse moving from Phoenix to Chicago (similar cost level, COL 100) would see the median stay level to US$100,490, with US$20 less left over monthly in our model.
Other Phoenix jobs compared with registered nurse
Of the 9 roles we track in Phoenix, Registered Nurse is 5th by median; the highest is Lawyer (US$135,670).
Closest neighbours in the Phoenix list: Mechanical Engineer at US$100,980 (0%) and Project Manager at US$100,780 (0%).
Entry-level vs senior registered nurse pay in Phoenix
The Phoenix market rewards seniority more than entry: the 90th percentile (US$130,930) ranks 11th of 21, but the 10th (US$70,730) only 19th.
For the top 10% of earners, San Jose leads with US$235,190 at the 90th percentile, +80% against Phoenix.
How wide registered nurse pay runs in Phoenix
From the 10th percentile (US$70,730) to the 90th (US$130,930) is only 1.9×, a narrower spread than many roles.