Highest-Paying States for Registered Nurses
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1California$140,270
- 2Hawaii$136,320
- 3Oregon$129,010
- 4Washington$124,200
- 5Alaska$109,480
- 6New York$109,440
- 7New Jersey$106,500
- 8Massachusetts$104,550
- 9Nevada$103,670
- 10Connecticut$102,740
- 11District of Columbia$102,540
- 12Minnesota$101,510
- 13Rhode Island$100,640
- 14Colorado$100,260
- 15Maryland$99,790