Top 5 worst paying states for nurses

Below are the five lowest paying states for registered nurses in terms of annual salary per teach.com, using data gathered from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

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  1. South Dakota: $58,340
  2. Mississippi: $58,490
  3. Iowa: $59,130
  4. Alabama: $59,470
  5. Arkansas: $60,780

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