 
Median annual earnings of registered nurses were $48,090 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $40,140 and $57,490. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $33,970, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $69,670. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of registered nurses in 2002 were as follows:
| Employment services |
$55,980 |
| General medical and surgical hospitals |
49,190 |
| Home health care services |
45,890 |
| Offices of physicians |
44,870 |
| Nursing care facilities |
43,850 |
Many employers offer flexible work schedules, childcare, educational benefits, and bonuses.
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