Chart 9. Actual and "real" earnings for registered nurses, 1980 to 2004*


Line graph with 2 lines and 7 points per line.
Line 1, Actual Annual Average Salary.
Point 1, 1980 is $17398
Point 2, 1984 is $23505
Point 3, 1988 is $28383
Point 4, 1992 is $37738
Point 5, 1996 is $42071
Point 6, 2000 is $46782
Point 7, 2004 is $57785
Line 2, Real Annual Average Salary.
Point 1, 1980 is $17398
Point 2, 1984 is $19079
Point 3, 1988 is $20839
Point 4, 1992 is $23166
Point 5, 1996 is $23103
Point 6, 2000 is $23369
Point 7, 2004 is $26366

* Only those who provided earnings information are included in the calculations used for this chart. 

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