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The Healthcare Salary Trends for April 2025 bring you the latest figures from April while reflecting on performance metrics from March 2025. Whether exploring your next assignment or monitoring your market worth, this guide helps you stay informed and ahead.
Acute Care RN
January 2025: $53.56
February 2025: $53.87
March 2025: $54.41
April 2025: $53.43
March saw a steady rise for Acute Care RNs, continuing the upward trend. April showed a slight downward trend, closing at $53.43.
ER RN
January 2025: $60.43
February 2025: $63.90
March 2025: $60.95
April 2025: $61.60
ER RN salaries slightly dipped in March after a February spike. April showed an upward trend, showing a promising year for ER RN.
ICU RN
January 2025: $62.97
February 2025: $61.99
March 2025: $62.20
April 2025: $62.42
March offered a slight rebound for ICU RNs. April holds steady, signaling renewed demand for critical care professionals.
Labor & Delivery (L&D) RN
January 2025: $66.47
February 2025: $66.16
March 2025: $64.75
April 2025: $66.30
L&D RN salaries dipped slightly in March, but remained strong. April’s performance will determine whether that drop was temporary or a new baseline.
Med Surg RN
January 2025: $60.11
February 2025: $60.37
March 2025: $60.17
April 2025: $59.98
Med Surg RN salaries continue to showcase remarkable consistency. April remains consistent, depicting a demand.
OR RN (Operating Room)
January 2025: $66.66
February 2025: $64.54
March 2025: $64.37
April 2025: $65.30
OR RNs stayed steady in March after a February drop. April showed an upward trend, showing a promising year
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RN
January 2025: $62.37
February 2025: $62.09
March 2025: $62.09
April 2025: $62.49
PCU RNs remain one of the most consistent specialties in terms of salary. April’s consistency also shows the importance of this specialty.
Physical Therapist
January 2025: $64.00
February 2025: $64.07
March 2025: $63.90
April 2025: $64.19
Physical Therapist pay remained strong throughout Q1. As the season ramps up, April also showed consistency.
Stepdown RN
January 2025: $60.82
February 2025: $61.26
March 2025: $61.86
April 2025: $62.09
Stepdown RNs saw consistent growth into March. April shows an upward trend, showing a promising year.
TeleHealth RN
January 2025: $58.22
February 2025: $58.61
March 2025: $58.84
April 2025: $58.92
TeleHealth RN salaries remain on a slow but steady incline. With virtual care models becoming more permanent, April salaries also show a consistent trend, indicating a promising year for this specialty.
Conclusion
The March 2025 salary data revealed resilience and stability across many RN specialties, with a few categories showing promising growth. April 2025 shows an upward trend, especially for high-demand ICU, ER, and Stepdown units.
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