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A report on the growth and earnings of nurses from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook: 2009-2009 Edition reports the number of registered nurses employed in the United States in 2016 is expected to be 3,092,000 in 2016. This represents a 23% increase over the 2006 employment number of 2,505,000.

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September 1, 2009

Nursing employment continues to grow

HHA nurses median annual salary exceeds $54,000

A report on the growth and earnings of nurses from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook: 2009-2009 Edition reports the number of registered nurses employed in the United States in 2016 is expected to be 3,092,000 in 2016. This represents a 23% increase over the 2006 employment number of 2,505,000.

Home health nurses reported median annual earnings of $54,190. Nurses employed in physician offices reported median earnings of $53,800 and nurses employed in nursing homes reported median annual earnings of $52,490. Nurses working for employment services reported the highest median annual earnings of $64,260 and hospital-employed nurses made $58,550.