Healthcare Payment Trend Series – Salary Trends for the Year 2025 (Feb 2025)

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The Healthcare Salary Trends for February 2025 presents the current February 2025 data and summarizes January 2025 performance metrics.

Acute Care RN

  • December 2024: $49.00
  • January 2025: $53.56
  • February 2025: $53.87

Acute Care RN salaries began the year on an upward trend. February’s data showed that the acute care rn salaries stabilized, showing a promising year ahead.

 

Acute Care RN salaries shown in graph

 

ER RN

  • December 2024: $57.00
  • January 2025: $60.43
  • February 2025: $63.90

ER RN salaries showed an increase at the start of the year. February’s numbers are showing an increase in salaries again, which shows that 2025 can be a very promising year for ER RNs.

 

salary trends of ER RN shown in graph

 

ICU RN

  • December 2024: $64.00
  • January 2025: $62.97
  • February 2025: $61.99

ICU RN salaries showed minor fluctuations in January. February’s performance showed a slight decline in the trend but still, consistent growth is expected.

 

ICU RN salaries shown in graph

 

Labor & Delivery (L&D) RN

  • December 2024: $69.00
  • January 2025: $66.47
  • February 2025: $66.16

After a slight dip in January, L&D RN salaries could stabilize in February, which can be a sign of an upward trend in the future.

 

salary trend of Labor & Delivery (L&D) RN

 

Med Surg RN

  • December 2024: $58.00
  • January 2025: $60.11
  • February 2025: $60.37

Med Surg RN salaries saw an upward trend in January. February’s data shows a consistency in the previous month’s salary.

 

Med Surg RN salaries

 

OR RN (Operating Room)

  • December 2024: $66.00
  • January 2025: $66.66
  • February 2025: $64.54

Operating Room RNs remained stable in January. February’s numbers showed a slight decline in the salary trend.

 

 

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RN

  • December 2024: $63.00
  • January 2025: $62.37
  • February 2025: $62.09

PCU RN salaries saw slight variations in January. February’s salaries remained the same as of the previous month.

 

PCU nurse salary trends

 

Physical Therapist

  • December 2024: $59.00
  • January 2025: $64.00
  • February 2025: $64.07

Physical Therapist salaries increased in January, showing promising growth. February salaries remained almost consistent, showing a positive trend.

 

 

Stepdown RN

  • December 2024: $62.00
  • January 2025: $60.82
  • February 2025: $61.26

Stepdown RNs experienced a minor decrease in January. February’s numbers are showing a slight upward trend.

 

Salary Trends of Stepdown RN

 

TeleHealth RN

  • December 2024: $55.00
  • January 2025: $58.22
  • February 2025: $58.61

TeleHealth RN salaries increased in January, suggesting a rising demand for virtual healthcare roles. February’s data is showing a stable upward trend which means the demand persists.

 

 

Conclusion

January 2025 revealed a mix of stable and rising salary trends across several RN specialties. February’s data will provide further insights into trends for 2025.

SkillGigs remains committed to delivering up-to-date salary insights to healthcare professionals. Travel nurses seeking high-paying assignments should download the SkillGigs App now and start bidding on their next career opportunity!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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