Per the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, registered nurses in the U.S. earn an average of $89,010 annually. Registered nurses in California earn the highest average salary, coming in at $133,340. Hawaii is second at $113,220, flanked by Oregon at $106,610.
Below are the mean annual wages for registered nurses in all 50 states according to May 2022 data. States are listed in alphabetical order.
Alabama: $66,910
Alaska: $103,310
Arizona: $86,740
Arkansas: $66,530
California: $133,340
Colorado: $86,590
Connecticut: $94,260
Delaware: $85,020
Florida: $79,910
Georgia: $85,180
Hawaii: $11,3220
Idaho: $78,610
Illinois: $82,220
Indiana: $75,580
Iowa: $69,370
Kansas: $71,990
Kentucky: $77,620
Louisiana: $75,920
Maine: $77,410
Maryland: $87,990
Massachusetts: $104,150
Michigan: $80,660
Minnesota: $88,860
Mississippi: $67,930
Missouri: $71,860
Montana: $78,350
Nebraska: $73,510
Nevada: $96,310
New Hampshire: $83,420
New Jersey: $96,670
New Mexico: $85,580
New York: $100,130
North Carolina: $77,420
North Dakota: $75,000
Ohio: $78,450
Oklahoma: $76,920
Oregon: $106,610
Pennsylvania: $80,630
Rhode Island: $88,250
South Carolina: $74,330
South Dakota: $64,500
Tennessee: $72,480
Texas: $84,320
Utah: $76,400
Vermont: $79,990
Virginia: $81,860
Washington: $101,670
West Virginia: $72,230
Wisconsin: $81,000
Wyoming: $81,010