Depends.
The question is not answerable specifically.
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the median annual wages of registered nurses were $62,450 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $51,640 and $76,570. The lowest 10 percent...
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the estimated mean annual wage for a registered nurse as of May 2008 was, $65,130. This would be $31.31 an hour.