How much can a Nurse earn on average?
Planning a career in nursing includes expectations of how much one can earn for the effort involved. As with all careers, earnings are based on the demand and competitive nature of the job market, which adjusts for the cost of living in one area or another. Jobs with specific certifications also impact earnings, with more pay or incentives for specialties and in demand positions. Here are the average earnings for the job title “Registered Nurses” across the United States.
Note: Annual salary averages do not include complete benefit calculations, which can greatly skew the total income a Registered Nurse might receive. For example: stipends or bonus offerings, 401K or profit sharing plans, moving expenses, transportation or parking compensation and reimbursement for higher education.
State | Hourly Wage | Annual Salary |
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New York – RN Salary | $34.14 | $71,021 |
Massachusetts – RN Salary | $33.97 | $70,658 |
Maryland – RN Salary | $32.06 | $66,694 |
Nebraska – RN Salary | $31.49 | $65,503 |
California – RN Salary | $31.29 | $65,088 |
Vermont – RN Salary | $31.29 | $65,088 |
Alaska – RN Salary | $31.25 | $65,000 |
Nevada – RN Salary | $31.25 | $65,000 |
Montana – RN Salary | $31.25 | $65,000 |
North Dakota – RN Salary | $31.25 | $65,000 |
Wyoming – RN Salary | $31.25 | $65,000 |
Idaho – RN Salary | $31.25 | $65,000 |
West Virginia – RN Salary | $31.13 | $64,743 |
Washington – RN Salary | $31.05 | $64,584 |
Hawaii – RN Salary | $31.03 | $64,550 |
Connecticut – RN Salary | $31.01 | $64,509 |
Virginia – RN Salary | $30.59 | $63,618 |
Delaware – RN Salary | $30.58 | $63,607 |
Arizona – RN Salary | $30.53 | $63,499 |
New Hampshire – RN Salary | $29.91 | $62,220 |
Rhode Island – RN Salary | $29.90 | $62,195 |
New Jersey – RN Salary | $29.78 | $61,937 |
Pennsylvania – RN Salary | $29.70 | $61,786 |
Minnesota – RN Salary | $29.61 | $61,592 |
Colorado – RN Salary | $29.57 | $61,496 |
South Dakota – RN Salary | $29.56 | $61,485 |
Louisiana – RN Salary | $29.54 | $61,451 |
Oregon – RN Salary | $29.46 | $61,272 |
South Carolina – RN Salary | $29.42 | $61,203 |
Tennessee – RN Salary | $29.28 | $60,907 |
Kansas – RN Salary | $29.23 | $60,808 |
Kentucky – RN Salary | $29.23 | $60,806 |
Ohio – RN Salary | $29.21 | $60,761 |
Iowa – RN Salary | $29.11 | $60,555 |
Indiana – RN Salary | $29.04 | $60,397 |
Oklahoma – RN Salary | $29.01 | $60,347 |
Utah – RN Salary | $28.67 | $59,627 |
Wisconsin – RN Salary | $28.43 | $59,132 |
Alabama – RN Salary | $28.30 | $58,865 |
Georgia – RN Salary | $28.15 | $58,550 |
Arkansas – RN Salary | $28.12 | $58,489 |
New Mexico – RN Salary | $28.01 | $58,255 |
Texas – RN Salary | $27.88 | $57,984 |
Mississippi – RN Salary | $27.61 | $57,430 |
Maine – RN Salary | $27.47 | $57,130 |
Michigan – RN Salary | $27.28 | $56,752 |
Illinois – RN Salary | $27.19 | $56,559 |
Missouri – RN Salary | $27.16 | $56,503 |
Florida – RN Salary | $26.24 | $54,585 |
North Carolina – RN Salary | $24.61 | $51,185 |