Below are the 10 states with the highest average annual salary for nurses based on federal data collected in May 2019, the most recent data available.
Registered nurse
1. California: $113,240
2. Hawaii: $104,060
3. Massachusetts: $93,160
4. Oregon: $92,960
5. Alaska: $90,500
6. Nevada: $88,380
7. New York: $87,840
8. Washington: $86,170
9. New Jersey: $84,280
10. Connecticut: $83,440
See average annual compensation for all 50 states here.
Certified registered nurse anesthetist
1. Wyoming: $243,310
2. Montana: $239,380
3. Oregon: $234,750
4. Wisconsin: $233,600
5. California: $227,290
6. Iowa: $202,400
7. Massachusetts: $201,890
8. New York: $200,350
9. Illinois: $199,660
10. Connecticut: $198,750
See average annual compensation for all 50 states here.
Nurse practitioner
1. California: $138,660
2. Washington: $126,920
3. Hawaii: $124,000
4. New Jersey: $123,810
5. Minnesota: $122,850
6. New York: $122,550
7. Massachusetts: $122,240
8. Wyoming: $118,110
9. Nevada: $115,970
10. Alaska: $115,890
See average annual compensation for all 50 states here.
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