According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) survey, 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