Nurses play a crucial role in the healthcare system, providing essential care and support to patients across the United States. Their dedication and expertise are reflected in the wide range of median annual wages in different states. Despite the variations in wages, one thing remains constant – the unwavering commitment of Nurses to their patients' well-being.
Below are the median annual wages for Registered Nurses in all 50 states, and the District of Columbia, based on May 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics data, and listed in alphabetical order.
Alabama
Annual median wage: $65,900
Alaska
Annual median wage: $106,410
Arizona
Annual median wage: $88,310
Arkansas
Annual median wage: $72,920
California
Annual median wage: $133,990
Colorado
Annual median wage: $86,900
Connecticut
Annual median wage: $100,620
Delaware
Annual median wage: $93,200
District of Columbia
Annual median wage: $105,220
Florida
Annual median wage: $80,960
Georgia
Annual median wage: $83,620
Hawaii
Annual median wage: $129,210
Idaho
Annual median wage: $80,130
Illinois
Annual median wage: $82,470
Indiana
Annual median wage: $78,530
Iowa
Annual median wage: $71,570
Kansas
Annual median wage: $75,780
Kentucky
Annual median wage: $77,830
Louisiana
Annual median wage: $76,650
Maine
Annual median wage: $81,610
Maryland
Annual median wage: $89,340
Massachusetts
Annual median wage: $99,730
Michigan
Annual median wage: $81,710
Minnesota
Annual median wage: $97,300
Mississippi
Annual median wage: $69,370
Missouri
Annual median wage: $77,190
Montana
Annual median wage: $79,170
Nebraska
Annual median wage: $78,100
Nevada
Annual median wage: $96,210
New Hampshire
Annual median wage: $86,620
New Jersey
Annual median wage: $100,160
New Mexico
Annual median wage: $83,970
New York
Annual median wage: $104,570
North Carolina
Annual median wage: $79,580
North Dakota
Annual median wage: $74,930
Ohio
Annual median wage: $79,940
Oklahoma
Annual median wage: $78,760
Oregon
Annual median wage: $110,940
Pennsylvania
Annual median wage: $82,780
Rhode Island
Annual median wage: $94,840
South Carolina
Annual median wage: $78,380
South Dakota
Annual median wage: $67,030
Tennessee
Annual median wage: $76,200
Texas
Annual median wage: $85,110
Utah
Annual median wage: $79,790
Vermont
Annual median wage: $81,900
Virginia
Annual median wage: $84,100
Washington
Annual median wage: $107,720
West Virginia
Annual median wage: $78,730
Wisconsin
Annual median wage: $83,300
Wyoming
Annual median wage: $79,970
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS)