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The Healthcare Salary Trends for March 2025 showcases the most recent March data and provides a summary of performance metrics from February 2025.
Acute Care RN
- January 2025: $53.56
- February 2025: $53.87
- March 2025: $54.41
Acute Care RN salaries remained stable in February. March data shows a rise again, showing a promising trend.
ER RN
- January 2025: $60.43
- February 2025: $63.90
- March 2025: $60.95
The upward momentum for ER RNs in February was notable. All eyes were on March numbers to see if this growth trend sustains, but March closed a little lower than last month.
ICU RN
- January 2025: $62.97
- February 2025: $61.99
- March 2025: $62.20
After a slight dip in February, March data shows a little upward trend by closing at $62.20.
Labor & Delivery (L&D) RN
- January 2025: $66.47
- February 2025: $66.16
- March 2025: $64.75
L&D RN salaries hovered consistently between January and February. March numbers showed a little downward trend but it still holds good potential for 2025.
Med Surg RN
- January 2025: $60.11
- February 2025: $60.37
- March 2025: $60.17
Med Surg RN salaries demonstrated slow but steady growth. The March data shows consistency with the previous months’ closing.
OR RN (Operating Room)
- January 2025: $66.66
- February 2025: $64.54
- March 2025: $64.37
OR RN salaries dipped slightly in February. March reinforced its potential by showing consistency in the previous month’s closing.
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RN
- January 2025: $62.37
- February 2025: $62.09
- March 2025: $62.09
PCU RN salaries remained consistent with only minor fluctuations and March also remained consistent like other. PCU is one of the most consistent on pay trends.
Physical Therapist
- January 2025: $64.00
- February 2025: $64.07
- March 2025: $63.90
Physical Therapist salaries stayed strong in February and March.
Stepdown RN
- January 2025: $60.82
- February 2025: $61.26
- March 2025: $61.86
Stepdown RNs saw a modest uptick in February. March data shows consistent growth this month also continuing the upward trend.
TeleHealth RN
- January 2025: $58.22
- February 2025: $58.61
- March 2025: $58.84
TeleHealth RN roles continued to be in demand. With virtual care evolving rapidly, March salaries showed consistent growth by closing at $58.84.
Conclusion
February 2025 showed steady momentum and a few surprising gains in RN specialties. The upcoming March figures will play a key role in forecasting the healthcare labor market for Spring 2025.
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