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Ch. 01The data Data · BLS 2024

The numbers, uncluttered.

We update these monthly so you don't have to chart-hunt at 2 a.m. Click any chart to see methodology and the exact extract date.

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The APRN pay ladder

BLS OEWS
May 2024 · n=3.27M
CNA$41,270
LPN$64,150
RN$98,430
CNM$128,110
NP$132,000
CRNA$231,700

Where the 3.27M of us actually work

BLS OES 29-1141
May 2024
3.27MActive RNs
Hospitals59%
Ambulatory18%
Home health6%
LTC / SNF5%
Education4%
Government3%
Other5%
Ch. 03The shift floor Clinical knowledge · 205 tips

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Ch. 04The long reads Field guides · April 2026

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$231,700 /yr CRNA mean wage · BLS May 2024
Career · Highest-paying specialties

The specialties paying RNs over $130k — and what it actually costs to get there.

Recruiters quote you a blended rate. The IRS quotes you something else. The agency quotes you a third. We pulled BLS OEWS data and certification timelines for every advanced specialty and wrote down the answer in plain English.

Jayson Minagawa, BSN RN · 9 min · Updated April 2026
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Ch. 05The brief The Shift Report · weekly

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