--- title: Registered Nurse Salaries By State description: A list of average annual salaries for Registered Nurses by state. image: https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/Getty%20Images/malenurse14.jpg --- ![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/Getty%20Images/malenurse14.jpg) ### Registered Nurse Salaries By State *Posted By* Erica Bettencourt Wed, Apr 07, 2021 @ 02:02 PM - - - ![malenurse14](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Getty%20Images/malenurse14.jpg?width=2644&name=malenurse14.jpg)According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) [survey, ](https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291141.htm)the average annual salary for Registered Nurses in the U.S. is $80,010. Here is the list of average annual salaries for Registered Nurses by state. 1. California: $120,560 2. Hawaii: $104,830 3. Massachusetts: $96,250 4. Oregon: $96,230 5. Alaska: $95,270 6. Washington: $91,310 7. New York: $89,760 8. Nevada: $89,750 9. New Jersey: $85,720 10. Connecticut: $84,850 11. Rhode Island: $82,790 12. Maryland: $81,590 13. Minnesota: $80,960 14. Arizona: $80,380 15. Colorado: $77,860 16. Texas: $76,800 17. New Hampshire: $75,970 18. New Mexico: $75,700 19. Wisconsin: $74,760 20. Illinois: $74,560 21. Virginia: $74,380 22. Delaware: $74,330 23. Pennsylvania: $74,170 24. Michigan: $73,980 25. Wyoming: $72,600 26. Vermont: $72,140 27. Idaho: $71,640 28. Georgia: $71,510 29. Maine: $71,040 30. Montana: $70,530 31. Utah: $70,370 32. Ohio: $69,750 33. North Dakota: $69,630 34. Florida: $69,510 35. Nebraska: $69,480 36. North Carolina: $68,950 37. Louisiana: $68,010 38. Indiana: $67,490 39. South Carolina: $67,140 40. Oklahoma: $66,600 41. Missouri: $65,900 42. West Virginia: $65,130 43. Kentucky: $64,730 44. Kansas: $64,200 45. Tennessee: $64,120 46. Arkansas: $63,640 47. Iowa: $62,570 48. Mississippi: $61,250 49. South Dakota: $60,960 50. Alabama: $60,230 Topics : - [RN Salary](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/rn-salary) - [registered nurse salaries](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/registered-nurse-salaries) - [RN salaries](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/rn-salaries) ### Recent Posts [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-1428257600.jpg) ##### Advancing Mental Health Equity for Every Community Thu, Jul 02, 2026 @ 09:34 AM Every July, the United States observes National Minority Mental Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the unique mental health challenges experienced by racial and ethnic minority... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/advancing-mental-health-equity-for-every-community) [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2196910512.jpg) ##### Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Nursing School and Beyond Wed, Jun 24, 2026 @ 01:29 PM There's a moment almost every nursing student experiences. You're standing at the bedside, maybe it's your first clinical day, maybe it's your first week on the floor as a new grad, and a small, cold... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/overcoming-imposter-syndrome-in-nursing-school-and-beyond) [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2173000043.jpg) ##### We're Still Burning: A Nurse's Take on the 2026 Burnout Statistics Wed, Jun 17, 2026 @ 10:33 AM I've been a Nurse long enough to remember when "burnout" wasn't something we talked about openly. You pushed through a brutal shift, grabbed a lukewarm coffee from the break room, and did it all... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/were-still-burning-a-nurses-take-on-the-2026-burnout-statistics) #### Subscribe to Email Our Newsletter [![Education_Award_Square](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education_Award_Square.jpeg?width=485&height=317&name=Education_Award_Square.jpeg) ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/education-award)