California is the highest-paying state for registered nurses, according to 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2.
Here is what registered nurses earn annually by state:
Alabama: $74,970
Alaska: $112,040
Arizona: $95,230
Arkansas: $77,720
California: $148,330
Colorado: N/A
Connecticut: $103,670
Delaware: $95,450
Florida: $88,200
Georgia: $91,960
Hawaii: $123,720
Idaho: $89,770
Illinois: $91,130
Indiana: $85,850
Iowa: $77,780
Kansas: $79,430
Kentucky: $83,900
Louisiana: $84,110
Maine: $87,440
Maryland: $96,650
Massachusetts: $112,610
Michigan: $90,580
Minnesota: $99,460
Mississippi: $79,470
Missouri: $81,950
Montana: $88,480
Nebraska: $82,890
Nevada: $102,280
New Hampshire: $94,620
New Jersey: $106,990
New Mexico: $94,360
New York: $110,490
North Carolina: $86,270
North Dakota: $81,900
Ohio: $86,110
Oklahoma: $85,800
Oregon: $120,470
Pennsylvania: $90,830
Rhode Island: $99,770
South Carolina: $84,930
South Dakota: $72,210
Tennessee: $82,010
Texas: $91,690
Utah: $88,240
Vermont: $92,710
Virginia: $90,930
Washington: $115,740
West Virginia: $80,650
Wisconsin: $90,450
Wyoming: $88,020
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