Highest Paying States For Registered Nurses
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its latest Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Report. Not surprisingly, healthcare workers report some of the highest wages in the country. Here are all 50 states (plus Washington DC), ranked by median salary for registered nurses in 2016.
51. South Dakota
Median RN Salary: $54,380
Median Hourly: $26.14
Number of RNs in South Dakota: 12,130
50. Iowa
Median RN Salary: $55,310
Median Hourly: $26.59
Number of RNs in Iowa: 32,370
49. Alabama
Median RN Salary: $55,500
Median Hourly: $26.68
Number of RNs in Alabama: 47,440
48. Mississippi
Median RN Salary: $55,870
Median Hourly: $26.86
Number of RNs in Mississippi: 28,590
47. Arkansas
Median RN Salary: $56,700
Median Hourly: $27.26
Number of RNs in Arkansas: 23,380
46. Kansas
Median RN Salary: $57,200
Median Hourly: $27.50
Number of RNs in Kansas: 27,130
45. Tennessee
Median RN Salary: $57,590
Median Hourly: $27.69
Number of RNs in Tennessee: 47,440
44. West Virginia
Median RN Salary: $58,200
Median Hourly: $27.98
Number of RNs in West Virginia: 20,880
43. Indiana
Median RN Salary: $58,810
Median Hourly: $28.27
Number of RNs in Indiana: 63,870
42. Missouri
Median RN Salary: $58,820
Median Hourly: $28.28
Number of RNs in Missouri: 67,920
41. Kentucky
Median RN Salary: $58,930
Median Hourly: $28.33
Number of RNs in Kentucky: 45,500
40. Nebraska
Median RN Salary: $59,180
Median Hourly: $28.45
Number of RNs in Nebraska: 21,240
39. Oklahoma
Median RN Salary: $59,270
Median Hourly: $28.49
Number of RNs in Oklahoma: 27,660
38. North Carolina
Median RN Salary: $59,590
Median Hourly: $28.65
Number of RNs in North Carolina: 99,050
37. North Dakota
Median RN Salary: $59,840
Median Hourly: $28.77
Number of RNs in North Dakota: 8,710
36. Utah
Median RN Salary: $60,810
Median Hourly: $29.23
Number of RNs in Utah: 21,470
35. Louisiana
Median RN Salary: $60,820
Median Hourly: $29.24
Number of RNs in Louisiana: 44,780
34. South Carolina
Median RN Salary: $60,980
Median Hourly: $29.32
Number of RNs in South Carolina: 41,800
33. Wyoming
Median RN Salary: $61,450
Median Hourly: $29.54
Number of RNs in Wyoming: 4,970
32. Maine
Median RN Salary: $61,890
Median Hourly: $29.76
Number of RNs in Maine: 14,190
31. Idaho
Median RN Salary: $62,190
Median Hourly: $29.90
Number of RNs in Idaho: 12,330
30. Ohio
Median RN Salary: $62,310
Median Hourly: $29.95
Number of RNs in Ohio: 128,030
29. Montana
Median RN Salary: $62,360
Median Hourly: $29.98
Number of RNs in Montana: 9,800
28. Florida
Median RN Salary: $62,720
Median Hourly: $30.15
Number of RNs in Florida: 174,710
27. Georgia
Median RN Salary: $64,340
Median Hourly: $30.93
Number of RNs in Georgia: 73,330
26. Virginia
Median RN Salary: $64,470
Median Hourly: $31.00
Number of RNs in Virginia: 63,820
25. Vermont
Median RN Salary: $65,230
Median Hourly: $31.36
Number of RNs in Vermont: 5,850
24. Wisconsin
Median RN Salary: $66,430
Median Hourly: $31.94
Number of RNs in Wisconsin: 55,410
23. Pennsylvania
Median RN Salary: $66,660
Median Hourly: $32.05
Number of RNs in Pennsylvania: 139,480
22. New Hampshire
Median RN Salary: $66,700
Median Hourly: $32.07
Number of RNs in New Hampshire: 13,260
21. Michigan
Median RN Salary: $67,450
Median Hourly: $32.43
Number of RNs in Michigan: 92,670
20. New Mexico
Median RN Salary: $67,580
Median Hourly: $32.49
Number of RNs in New Mexico: 16,200
19. Texas
Median RN Salary: $68,680
Median Hourly: $33.02
Number of RNs in Texas: 207,810
18. Illinois
Median RN Salary: $68,710
Median Hourly: $33.03
Number of RNs in Illinois: 121,670
17. Colorado
Median RN Salary: $68,750
Median Hourly: $33.05
Number of RNs in Colorado: 47,590
16. Delaware
Median RN Salary: $69,310
Median Hourly: $33.32
Number of RNs in Delaware: 11,320
15. Arizona
Median RN Salary: $72,680
Median Hourly: $34.94
Number of RNs in Arizona: 52,610
14. Maryland
Median RN Salary: $73,440
Median Hourly: $35.31
Number of RNs in Maryland: 53,330
13. Rhode Island
Median RN Salary: $74,320
Median Hourly: $35.73
Number of RNs in Rhode Island: 12,150
12. Minnesota
Median RN Salary: $74,460
Median Hourly: $35.80
Number of RNs in Minnesota: 61,830
11. Connecticut
Median RN Salary: $77,650
Median Hourly: $35.33
Number of RNs in Connecticut: 61,830
10. Washington
Median RN Salary: $78,440
Median Hourly: $37.71
Number of RNs in Washington: 55,350
9. New Jersey
Median RN Salary: $79,790
Median Hourly: $38.36
Number of RNs in New Jersey: 79,400
8. District of Columbia
Median RN Salary: $80,010
Median Hourly: $38.47
Number of RNs in DC: 10,320
7. New York
Median RN Salary: $80,380
Median Hourly: $38.65
Number of RNs in New York: 180,730
6. Nevada
Median RN Salary: $83,940
Median Hourly: $40.36
Number of RNs in Nevada: 20,250
5. Massachusetts
Median RN Salary: $84,410
Median Hourly: $40.58
Number of RNs in Massachusetts: 20,250
4. Alaska
Median RN Salary: $85,300
Median Hourly: $40.01
Number of RNs in Alaska: 5,570
3. Oregon
Median RN Salary: $88,010
Median Hourly: $42.32
Number of RNs in Oregon: 35,220
2. Hawaii
Median RN Salary: $91,020
Median Hourly: $43.76
Number of RNs in Hawaii: 11,300
1. California
Median RN Salary: $100,460
Median Hourly: $48.30
Number of RNs in California: 274,650
You may view the original article with posted job openings in each state at the Nurse.org website