Registered nurses could see the highest increase in pay over the next 10 years compared to other healthcare workers, according to new research.
The research was conducted by TollFreeForwarding.com. The team looked at 16 healthcare professions, including doctors and dentists. The data came from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and predicted what each profession would make now and in 10 years from now. The researchers also adjusted data for inflation to come up with the figures.
Registered nurses will see growth of $12.82 per hour by 2033. On the other hand, dentists will see an decrease of $13.72 per hour in the next decade. Through 2033, the US will need 193,100 registered nurses per year, the BLS reports.
The recent 26th annual CCRC Salary & Benefits Report from the Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service showed that nursing titles received the highest annual pay increases. In all nursing categories, nurses netted increases exceeding 4.1%, the report stated. That report showed registered nurses, specifically, had a 4% increase from the year before.
According to the BLS, the median salary for a registered nurse is $81,220. That data includes all types of nurses, and the wages can vary depending on the type of nurse. The national hourly pay rate for RNs in 2023 was $37.86, according to other recent data. The income travel nurses in long-term care facilities earn continues to increase as demand does.
