Highest-paying states for registered nurses
California leads at $140,270 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $140,270 | $122,440–$173,170 |
| Hawaii | $136,320 | $101,200–$144,140 |
| Oregon | $129,010 | $107,220–$134,420 |
| Washington | $124,200 | $103,100–$134,240 |
| Alaska | $109,480 | $97,700–$129,100 |
| New York | $109,440 | $94,840–$129,660 |
| New Jersey | $106,500 | $99,710–$127,730 |
| Massachusetts | $104,550 | $87,460–$136,110 |
| Nevada | $103,670 | $86,850–$120,270 |
| Connecticut | $102,740 | $86,120–$121,840 |
| District of Columbia | $102,540 | $85,850–$127,800 |
| Minnesota | $101,510 | $88,940–$114,760 |
| Rhode Island | $100,640 | $81,840–$107,100 |
| Colorado | $100,260 | $84,590–$108,930 |
| Maryland | $99,790 | $83,740–$107,340 |
| New Hampshire | $99,700 | $82,880–$108,400 |
| Delaware | $99,520 | $85,900–$111,720 |
| Arizona | $99,500 | $81,810–$108,580 |
| Vermont | $97,460 | $82,210–$105,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $96,430 | $80,610–$104,730 |
| Illinois | $95,990 | $80,020–$105,960 |
| Texas | $95,970 | $79,170–$105,100 |
| Wisconsin | $95,530 | $81,920–$102,610 |
| New Mexico | $94,340 | $80,960–$102,750 |
| Michigan | $94,300 | $82,080–$103,450 |
| Virginia | $93,600 | $80,090–$103,030 |
| Georgia | $93,550 | $79,090–$106,330 |
| Idaho | $92,460 | $80,900–$102,320 |
| Maine | $86,990 | $79,890–$101,460 |
| Montana | $85,280 | $80,210–$100,800 |
| Nebraska | $84,730 | $79,240–$99,640 |
| Utah | $84,600 | $80,050–$105,130 |
| North Carolina | $84,350 | $78,770–$102,040 |
| Florida | $84,190 | $78,660–$101,180 |
| Wyoming | $83,760 | $77,890–$101,100 |
| Indiana | $83,500 | $78,750–$100,410 |
| Oklahoma | $82,920 | $77,350–$98,910 |
| Ohio | $82,510 | $79,200–$99,030 |
| South Carolina | $82,360 | $77,320–$97,230 |
| Missouri | $81,780 | $76,050–$98,560 |
| Tennessee | $81,500 | $75,460–$95,250 |
| Kentucky | $81,040 | $75,670–$97,200 |
| North Dakota | $80,730 | $69,620–$93,080 |
| Louisiana | $80,230 | $69,040–$93,600 |
| West Virginia | $80,130 | $68,160–$99,770 |
| Kansas | $79,320 | $73,300–$94,700 |
| Arkansas | $78,940 | $66,640–$90,280 |
| Iowa | $78,630 | $68,290–$85,940 |
| South Dakota | $78,060 | $65,070–$84,280 |
| Mississippi | $77,090 | $64,930–$84,500 |
| Alabama | $77,080 | $63,500–$83,380 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.