Welcome to the July 2025 edition of the SkillGigs Money Story, your monthly pulse on real-world RN salary trends across the U.S. healthcare market. Based on over 3,000 verified employer bids, this report offers transparent insights for salary trends for travel nurses.
In this month’s edition, we compare June vs. July data across RN specialties and key healthcare roles to understand which fields are heating up, holding steady, or seeing market corrections. So lets discuss the RN salary trends for this month.
Acute Care RN
- Jan: $53.56
- Feb: $53.87
- Mar: $54.41
- Apr: $53.43
- May: $51.79
- June: $53.43
- July: $54.82
Trend: June showed signs of recovery after two months of decline. The July trend shows a stronger compensation cycle for Q3 for acute care.
ER RN
- Jan: $60.43
- Feb: $63.90
- Mar: $60.95
- Apr: $61.60
- May: $59.36
- June: $58.51
- July: $60.44
Trend: ER RN salaries dipped again in June, but this specialty still holds high earning potential. July’s numbers show an increase, signaling a rebound or a continued summer slowdown.
ICU RN
- Jan: $62.97
- Feb: $61.99
- Mar: $62.20
- Apr: $62.42
- May: $62.50
- June: $62.71
- July: $63.63
Trend: ICU RN salaries have shown exceptional consistency in 2025. July maintains this pattern and ICU remains a top pick for travel nurses this summer.
Labor & Delivery (L&D) RN
- Jan: $66.47
- Feb: $66.16
- Mar: $64.75
- Apr: $66.30
- May: $64.57
- June: $65.82
- July: $66.39
Trend: After a strong comeback in June, L&D RNs remain one of the highest-paid nursing specialties. July numbers are showing a significant increase, meaning the momentum continues.
Med Surg RN
- Jan: $60.11
- Feb: $60.37
- Mar: $60.17
- Apr: $59.98
- May: $58.69
- June: $58.33
- July: $57.44
Trend: Med Surg salaries have declined slightly but steadily. July data showed a slight decline in the trend.
OR RN (Operating Room)
- Jan: $66.66
- Feb: $64.54
- Mar: $64.37
- Apr: $65.30
- May: $65.92
- June: $64.18
- July: $63.29
Trend: June showed a slight dip, breaking the upward streak. July data showed that the OR RN is experiencing some seasonal volatility.
PCU RN (Progressive Care Unit)
- Jan: $62.37
- Feb: $62.09
- Mar: $62.09
- Apr: $62.49
- May: $61.14
- June: $60.11
- July: $60.67
Trend: PCU RNs saw a second consecutive month of decline. July’s numbers showed a slight increase, showing the potential of PCU RN.
Physical Therapist
- Jan: $64.00
- Feb: $64.07
- Mar: $63.90
- Apr: $64.19
- May: $62.64
- June: $62.51
- July: $61.28
Trend: Salary trends for physical therapists have stabilized following a dip. The July trend shows a slight decline in the salary trend.
TeleHealth RN
- Jan: $58.22
- Feb: $58.61
- Mar: $58.84
- Apr: $58.92
- May: $59.03
- June: $58.19
- July: $61.30
Trend: TeleHealth RN salaries dipped slightly in June after months of stability. Given the growing demand for virtual care, July showed a very significant return to growth.
Conclusion
As we reach the height of summer, July 2025 represents a turning point for many RN specialties. From the consistency of ICU and L&D to the volatility seen in Med Surg and PCU, salary trends are shifting fast.
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