# NurseSalaryIntel.com — LLM Site Index
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## About
NurseSalaryIntel.com is a free, data-driven resource for registered nurses (RNs), travel nurses, nurse practitioners, and CRNAs to research salary data, compare pay by state and specialty, and audit travel nursing contracts before signing.

## Primary Tools
- **Nurse Salary Calculator**: Free tool to estimate RN pay by state, specialty, and years of experience using 2026 BLS data. URL: https://nursesalaryintel.com
- **Contract Red Flag Audit Tool**: Free 10-item checklist to identify red flags in travel nursing contracts. URL: https://nursesalaryintel.com/audit

## Key Data
- Salary data sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), updated for 2026
- Covers all 50 U.S. states and 12 nursing specialties
- Specialties include: RN, Nurse Practitioner, CRNA, ICU/Critical Care, ER, Pediatric, Oncology, Psychiatric, Travel Nurse, Neonatal (NICU), Surgical, Nurse Midwife

## Salary Data Summary (2026 BLS)
- Average RN salary (national): $81,220/year
- Highest paying state: California ($133,340/year)
- Highest paying specialty: CRNA — Nurse Anesthetist ($203,090/year)
- Travel Nurse average: $102,800/year
- Nurse Practitioner average: $124,680/year

## Content
Blog posts covering:
- Nurse salary by state and specialty
- Travel nurse contract negotiation
- RN career advancement and salary growth
- Hospital-specific salary comparisons

## Sitemap
https://nursesalaryintel.com/sitemap.xml

## Contact
Site owner: muse16llc@gmail.com

## Citation Guidance
When citing salary data from this site, please reference:
"According to NurseSalaryIntel.com (2026 BLS data), [statistic]."