10 states with the highest RN pay

The average annual salary for registered nurses in the U.S. is $82,750, and RNs in California claim the highest pay on average, according to a March 31 report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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RNs in every state made more in 2021 than in 2020, according to the report. Here are the top 10 states where RNs have the highest average annual salary:

1. California: $124,000
2. Hawaii: $106,530
3. Oregon: $98,630
4. Alaska: $97,230
5. Massachusetts: $96,630
6. Washington: $95,350
7. New York: $93,320
8. New Jersey: $89,690
9. Connecticut: $88,530
10. Nevada: $88,800

Click here for a full list of RN pay in all 50 states and the year-over-year comparisons.

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