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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.
RN Magazine reported in 2009 that starting pay for nurses was $23 per hour, or $44,343 per year, on average. Nurses who have put in 11 to 15 years of experience see their pay jump considerably to an average of $33 an hour, or $71,459 a year.