Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Registered Nurse Education Bachelor's This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $85,900 This is the median salary for this occupation. Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care and educate patients and the public about various health conditions. General Information Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. Includes Clinical Nurse Specialists. Excludes Nurse Anesthetists (29-1151), Nurse Midwives (29-1161), and Nurse Practitioners (29-1171). Training Funds Available This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state. Please contact us for more details. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Registered Nurse Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 376 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 376 openings per year are projected for Registered Nurse. +13.1% Employment Change Employment for Registered Nurse is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 13.1% between 2025 and 2030. $41.28 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $41.28/hour. Entry level workers are paid $27.92, while experienced workers are paid $44.91. The median wage is significantly above the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 4,894 Registered Nurse in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 5,533. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Registered Nurse are Offices of Physicians, Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities), and Home Health Care Services. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Registered Nurse include Psychology, Customer and Personal Service, and Medicine and Dentistry. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Registered Nurse is Bachelor's. 94% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
