Registered Nurses pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,900 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Salisbury earn between $75,830 and $99,790.
- $76K10th
- $76K25th
- $95KMedian
- $100K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,370 | $7,614 | $43.93 |
| Median | $94,880 | $7,907 | $45.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,830 | $6,319 | $36.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,790 | $8,316 | $47.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Salisbury earn 8% less than the Maryland average ($99,010) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $91,370 | $94,880 | $75,830 | $121,900 | 1,620 |
| Maryland | $99,010 | $99,790 | $76,780 | $124,790 | 52,910 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Salisbury
On the average salary of $91,370, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $68,980 a year, or $5,748 a month and $2,653 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $91,370 buys what about $95,558 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 4th of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($99,100).
- Baltimore$99,100
- Lexington Park$93,420
- Hagerstown$93,170
- Salisbury$91,370
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Salisbury: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Salisbury?
$43.93 an hour on average, and $45.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $68,980 a year ($5,748 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,370. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do registered nurses earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1141; area Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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