Arizona hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in Arizona pay nurses per hour
54 Arizona hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every Arizona hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dignity Health - Arizona General HospitalLaveen, AZ | $90.99 | $32.65 | $28.01 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Havasu Regional Medical CenterLake Havasu City, AZ | $86.06 | $45.92 | $21.97 | LifePoint Health |
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler, AZ | $82.73 | $39.49 | $24.55 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Dignity Health Arizona General HospitalMesa, AZ | $81.55 | $36.63 | $25.25 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Valleywise Health Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | $75.41 | $49.22 | $24.35 | Valleywise Health System |
| Verde Valley Medical CenterCottonwood, AZ | $74.03 | $35.42 | $24.10 | Northern Arizona Healthcare |
| Northwest Medical Center SahuaritaSahuarita, AZ | $72.18 | $44.36 | $22.79 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff, AZ | $71.58 | $38.72 | $28.05 | Northern Arizona Healthcare |
| Northwest Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $71.08 | $35.19 | $21.78 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $69.86 | $36.67 | $21.32 | Not on this site |
| Oro Valley HospitalOro Valley, AZ | $69.65 | $41.23 | $22.01 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Western Arizona Regional Medical CenterBullhead City, AZ | $69.06 | $37.19 | $19.74 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical CenterCasa Grande, AZ | $68.98 | $28.44 | $20.10 | Banner Health |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert, AZ | $66.62 | $35.21 | $24.80 | CommonSpirit Health |
| St Joseph's HospitalTucson, AZ | $66.55 | $61.30 | $23.08 | Tenet Healthcare |
| Abrazo Scottsdale CampusPhoenix, AZ | $65.92 | $32.02 | $21.13 | Tenet Healthcare |
| Kingman Regional Medical CenterKingman, AZ | $65.24 | $35.08 | $21.44 | Not on this site |
| Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City, AZ | $65.20 | $30.99 | $20.26 | Banner Health |
| Abrazo Central CampusPhoenix, AZ | $64.76 | $53.34 | $23.36 | Tenet Healthcare |
| Summit Healthcare Regional Medical CenterShow Low, AZ | $64.56 | $29.53 | $21.57 | Not on this site |
| St Josephs Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | $63.60 | $35.70 | $25.01 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma, AZ | $63.22 | $38.61 | $23.81 | Not on this site |
| Banner-University Medical Center South CampusTucson, AZ | $61.38 | $29.83 | $21.00 | Banner Health |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical CenterChandler, AZ | $61.04 | $28.65 | $19.95 | Banner Health |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical CenterSun City West, AZ | $61.01 | $29.85 | $20.41 | Banner Health |
| St. Mary's HospitalTucson, AZ | $60.10 | $45.60 | $22.61 | Tenet Healthcare |
| Abrazo Arrowhead HospitalGlendale, AZ | $59.23 | $41.21 | $20.92 | Tenet Healthcare |
| Abrazo West CampusGoodyear, AZ | $58.14 | $50.89 | $20.54 | Tenet Healthcare |
| Banner Goldfield Medical CenterApache Junction, AZ | $58.07 | $26.97 | $19.25 | Banner Health |
| Banner Estrella Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | $57.92 | $27.75 | $19.35 | Banner Health |
| Canyon Vista Medical CenterSierra Vista, AZ | $57.44 | $52.64 | $24.50 | LifePoint Health |
| The Core Institute Specialty HospPhoenix, AZ | $56.88 | $39.95 | $25.10 | Not on this site |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical CenterGlendale, AZ | $55.80 | $28.35 | $22.90 | Banner Health |
| Valley View Medical CenterFort Mohave, AZ | $55.07 | $30.36 | $19.56 | LifePoint Health |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $54.19 | $42.49 | $23.26 | Mayo Clinic |
| Banner Ironwood Medical CenterQueen Creek, AZ | $53.98 | $28.60 | $20.03 | Banner Health |
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ | $53.69 | $31.55 | $22.47 | Banner Health |
| Banner Heart HospitalMesa, AZ | $53.52 | $30.62 | $18.79 | Banner Health |
| Banner Baywood Medical CenterMesa, AZ | $53.22 | $27.08 | $18.98 | Banner Health |
| Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa, AZ | $53.18 | $26.38 | $20.49 | Banner Health |
| Banner - University Medical Center Tucson CampusTucson, AZ | $52.69 | $30.25 | $21.02 | Banner Health |
| City of Hope Cancer Center PhoenixGoodyear, AZ | $51.85 | $67.89 | $20.10 | City of Hope |
| Banner Gateway Medical CenterGilbert, AZ | $51.81 | $27.92 | $20.72 | Banner Health |
| Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott, AZ | $51.61 | $44.76 | $25.26 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Honorhealth Sonoran Crossing Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | $50.71 | $41.03 | $22.75 | HonorHealth |
| Honorhealth Four Peaks Medical CenterMesa, AZ | $50.03 | $33.96 | $22.81 | HonorHealth |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med CtrScottsdale, AZ | $49.78 | $40.56 | $21.18 | HonorHealth |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | $49.55 | $37.97 | $22.19 | HonorHealth |
| Honorhealth Deer Valley Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | $49.32 | $44.51 | $21.74 | HonorHealth |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | $49.13 | $39.93 | $22.22 | HonorHealth |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | $48.22 | $31.72 | $21.57 | HonorHealth |
| Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | $48.02 | $40.50 | $22.33 | HonorHealth |
| Arizona Spine and Joint HospitalMesa, AZ | $47.12 | $30.83 | $23.88 | Not on this site |
| Arizona Orthopedic and Surgical Specialty HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $41.27 | $29.72 | $16.87 | Not on this site |
What hospitals in Arizona pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in Arizona pay nurses per hour?
By the Arizona hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $61.06 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $36.42 an hour and nursing aide hours $22.12 an hour, over 54 hospitals (the middle hospital $58.68 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital in Laveen ($90.99), Havasu Regional Medical Center in Lake Havasu City ($86.06), Chandler Regional Medical Center in Chandler ($82.73), Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital in Mesa ($81.55). Every Arizona hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in Arizona pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in Arizona, the highest registered nurse averages: Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital in Laveen ($90.99, CommonSpirit Health); Havasu Regional Medical Center in Lake Havasu City ($86.06, LifePoint Health); Chandler Regional Medical Center in Chandler ($82.73, CommonSpirit Health); Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital in Mesa ($81.55, CommonSpirit Health); Valleywise Health Medical Center in Phoenix ($75.41, Valleywise Health System). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in Arizona pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix ($67.89), St Joseph's Hospital ($61.30), Abrazo Central Campus ($53.34). Nursing aide hours: Flagstaff Medical Center ($28.05), Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital ($28.01), Yavapai Regional Medical Center ($25.26). Arizona's hospitals together: LPN $36.42 an hour, nursing aide $22.12 an hour.
How does Arizona compare with the national average?
Arizona's hospitals averaged $61.06 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in Arizona pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/arizona