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2024 U.S. RN Pay By Cost of Living

Posted by Diversity Nursing

Wed, Jun 19, 2024 @ 09:53 AM

Registered Nurses (RNs) play a crucial role in the healthcare system, providing vital care and support to patients across the United States. One key aspect that often piques interest is the hourly wages RNs earn in different states. Understanding the variations in RN hourly wages can provide valuable insights into the cost of living and the overall compensation for these essential healthcare professionals.

Below are the mean hourly wages for Registered Nurses in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., adjusted for cost of living. Becker's Hospital Review calculated these figures using May 2023 salary data from BLS and 2024 cost of living index data from the World Population Review. 

State

RN hourly mean wage

Cost of living index

RN hourly mean wage, adjusted by cost of living

California

$66.20

134.5

$49.22

Minnesota

$45.59

94.1

$48.45

Georgia

$43.27

91

$47.55

Oregon

$54.54

115.1

$47.38

New Mexico

$44.30

94.2

$47.03

Texas

$43.37

93

$46.63

Illinois

$42.14

90.8

$46.41

Washington

$53.38

115.1

$46.38

Nevada

$46.97

101.3

$46.37

Oklahoma

$39.48

86

$45.91

Michigan

$41.45

92.7

$44.71

Delaware

$45.51

102.6

$44.36

Wisconsin

$41.93

95

$44.14

Wyoming

$40.38

92.8

$43.51

Indiana

$39.76

91.5

$43.45

Connecticut

$48.96

113.1

$43.29

Ohio

$40.59

94

$43.18

New Jersey

$49.02

114.1

$42.96

Nebraska

$38.36

90.1

$42.57

Mississippi

$36.30

85.3

$42.56

Pennsylvania

$42.08

99

$42.51

Alaska

$52.51

124.4

$42.21

Louisiana

$38.83

92

$42.21

Missouri

$37.30

88.4

$42.19

Kentucky

$39.31

93.8

$41.91

Colorado

$44.10

105.5

$41.80

Kansas

$36.65

87.7

$41.79

Tennessee

$37.61

90.4

$41.60

Rhode Island

$45.71

110.5

$41.37

North Carolina

$39.68

96.1

$41.29

Virginia

$42.48

103.1

$41.20

Arizona

$43.96

107.2

$41.01

New York

$51.26

125.1

$40.98

South Carolina

$39.13

96.5

$40.55

West Virginia

$36.53

90.3

$40.45

North Dakota

$38.07

94.6

$40.24

Iowa

$35.87

89.7

$39.99

Florida

$40.75

102.3

$39.83

Utah

$39.95

101.5

$39.36

Arkansas

$35.05

90.3

$38.82

Alabama

$34.31

88.8

$38.64

Montana

$39.88

103.7

$38.46

Idaho

$39.95

106.1

$37.65

New Hampshire

$42.98

115

$37.37

Maryland

$44.27

119.5

$37.05

Vermont

$42.49

114.9

$36.98

Maine

$40.55

111.5

$36.37

South Dakota

$33.19

93.8

$35.38

Massachusetts

$52.33

148.4

$35.26

District of Columbia

$51.37

148.7

$34.55

Hawaii

$57.55

179

$32.15

 

 
 

 

Topics: RN Salary, RN salaries, RN pay

Median Annual Wages For Registered Nurses In The U.S.

Posted by Erica Bettencourt

Tue, Apr 23, 2024 @ 12:32 PM

 

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.

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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

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