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Nursing jobs in Arizona 2026
Vacancies, salaries, EB-3 demand and licensing — verified against BLS OEWS 2025 + HRSA NCHWA 2026.
RN Shortage
9,800
High 9.8%
Median Annual Salary
$99,730
$47.95/hr
COL-Adjusted
$84,884
COL index: 103.9
Compact State?
Yes
NLC multistate eligible
Key insight
In Arizona, there is a shortage of 9,800 registered nurses as of 2026 — 9.8% of the state's nursing workforce demand. Median RN salary is $99,730 per year. After cost of living adjustment, purchasing power equals $84,884 in national terms. This is a HIGH-priority EB-3 sponsorship state — international nurses are actively recruited here.
Federal nursing jobs in Arizona
Registered Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Prescott, Arizona
$87530 - $158421 PA
Registered Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Anchorage, Alaska
$38871 - $228000 PA
Registered Nurse (Nurse Educator Mental Health)
Veterans Health Administration · Phoenix, Arizona
$89703 - $166144 PA
Registered Nurse- Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)
Veterans Health Administration · Green Valley, Arizona
$87530 - $158422 PA
Registered Nurse Community Living Center (CLC)
Veterans Health Administration · Phoenix, Arizona
$89703 - $166144 PA
Top hiring cities
State nursing board
Arizona State Board of Nursing
Endorsement fee: $300 · NCLEX attempts allowed: 8/year
Licensing portal EB-3 sponsors placing nurses in Arizona
Independently verified agencies with zero fee to nurses.
Health Carousel International (PassportUSA)
No fee to nurse
AMN Healthcare / Connetics USA
No fee to nurse
O'Grady Peyton International
No fee to nurse
Medliant International
No fee to nurse
Conexus MedStaff
No fee to nurse
Wayne Staffing USA (NYC Specialist)
No fee to nurse