The site compiles salary data, which was updated Sept. 11, from both employer job postings and third-party data sources.
The average annual salary for registered nurses in the U.S. is $80,359. In Arkansas, the lowest-paying state, they earn an average of $67,838 —16 percent below the national average.
Here are the 10 highest-paying states for registered nurses, along with the average annual salaries:
1. Washington ($103,701)
2. New York ($98,895)
3. Maryland ($96,342)
4. Virginia ($96,006)
5. California ($95,582)
6. Delaware ($95,083)
7. Oklahoma ($91,216)
8. Massachusetts ($90,743)
9. Nevada ($90,338)
10. Vermont ($88,873)
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