Registered Nurses Salary by State
Assess patient health, develop nursing care plans, and maintain medical records.
$98,430
National Mean
$93,600
National Median
3,282,010
Employed (US)
National Wage Distribution
10th percentile
$66,030
25th percentile
$78,610
Median (50th)
$93,600
75th percentile
$107,960
90th percentile
$135,320
State-by-State Salary Comparison
Sorted by mean annual wage. Click any state for full details.
| # | State | Employed | Mean Salary | Median | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 326,720 | $148,330 | $140,330 | $208,880 |
| 2 | Hawaii | 13,100 | $123,720 | $136,320 | $146,480 |
| 3 | Oregon | 39,900 | $120,470 | $123,990 | $143,410 |
| 4 | Washington | 64,690 | $115,740 | $112,180 | $149,370 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 90,190 | $112,610 | $101,970 | $173,590 |
| 6 | Alaska | 7,040 | $112,040 | $110,690 | $137,400 |
| 7 | New York | 204,120 | $110,490 | $105,600 | $153,420 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | 9,790 | $109,240 | $104,550 | $135,620 |
| 9 | New Jersey | 95,150 | $106,990 | $102,730 | $130,540 |
| 10 | Connecticut | 39,020 | $103,670 | $101,590 | $132,840 |
| 11 | Nevada | 27,570 | $102,280 | $101,990 | $132,990 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 10,760 | $99,770 | $99,960 | $128,520 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 64,740 | $99,460 | $100,870 | $128,200 |
| 14 | Maryland | 48,980 | $96,650 | $96,830 | $121,150 |
| 15 | Colorado | 54,510 | $95,470 | $96,520 | $121,710 |
| 16 | Delaware | 13,260 | $95,450 | $92,610 | $127,340 |
| 17 | Arizona | 64,430 | $95,230 | $96,890 | $123,480 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 16,580 | $94,620 | $96,830 | $120,120 |
| 19 | New Mexico | 17,510 | $94,360 | $88,260 | $121,200 |
| 20 | Vermont | 7,240 | $92,710 | $85,150 | $117,310 |
| 21 | Georgia | 97,410 | $91,960 | $86,560 | $124,810 |
| 22 | Texas | 261,050 | $91,690 | $90,010 | $122,060 |
| 23 | Illinois | 139,900 | $91,130 | $86,410 | $112,320 |
| 24 | Virginia | 77,420 | $90,930 | $88,820 | $124,040 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | 146,840 | $90,830 | $87,610 | $116,590 |
| 26 | Michigan | 104,210 | $90,580 | $85,670 | $106,770 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | 64,960 | $90,450 | $86,070 | $109,270 |
| 28 | Idaho | 14,540 | $89,770 | $86,100 | $118,460 |
| 29 | Montana | 10,540 | $88,480 | $81,560 | $109,450 |
| 30 | Utah | 25,780 | $88,240 | $82,270 | $106,960 |
| 31 | Florida | 218,100 | $88,200 | $82,850 | $110,530 |
| 32 | Wyoming | 5,180 | $88,020 | $81,790 | $108,350 |
| 33 | Maine | 16,280 | $87,440 | $82,860 | $104,870 |
| 34 | North Carolina | 108,510 | $86,270 | $81,860 | $107,110 |
| 35 | Ohio | 138,360 | $86,110 | $81,250 | $103,650 |
| 36 | Indiana | 68,950 | $85,850 | $80,740 | $103,820 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | 32,870 | $85,800 | $81,160 | $105,320 |
| 38 | South Carolina | 50,300 | $84,930 | $79,900 | $102,040 |
| 39 | Louisiana | 46,790 | $84,110 | $78,880 | $111,810 |
| 40 | Kentucky | 48,170 | $83,900 | $79,910 | $104,430 |
| 41 | Nebraska | 24,180 | $82,890 | $81,020 | $101,500 |
| 42 | Tennessee | 67,990 | $82,010 | $79,030 | $102,040 |
| 43 | Missouri | 74,270 | $81,950 | $79,770 | $103,140 |
| 44 | North Dakota | 11,000 | $81,900 | $78,260 | $99,540 |
| 45 | West Virginia | 21,740 | $80,650 | $79,990 | $106,830 |
| 46 | Mississippi | 29,400 | $79,470 | $74,470 | $104,040 |
| 47 | Kansas | 32,640 | $79,430 | $78,060 | $97,870 |
| 48 | Iowa | 33,480 | $77,780 | $76,960 | $98,280 |
| 49 | Arkansas | 28,320 | $77,720 | $77,130 | $99,960 |
| 50 | Alabama | 53,340 | $74,970 | $71,040 | $98,840 |
| 51 | South Dakota | 14,500 | $72,210 | $69,510 | $92,570 |