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Registered Nurses

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Census Statistics

1999 employment and earnings distribution, year-round full-time workers

Registered nurses

 Percentile earnings distribution
10th25th50th75th90th
All workers
employment: 1,384,630
average earnings: $46,000		$27,000$35,000$43,000$53,000$65,000
Men
employment: 129,740
average earnings: $46,000		$29,000$36,000$45,000$59,000$80,000
Women
employment: 1,254,900
average earnings: $45,000		$27,000$35,000$42,000$52,000$64,000

source: Bureau of the Census; about this section

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Also see Registered nurses in the 2004-05 Occupational Outlook Handbook
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