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Nurse Salary Guide

Average annual pay by state for the nursing professions. Click a state for the full breakdown.

Highest-paying state
CALIFORNIA
$144,518 average Registered Nurse salary
Professions covered
5
National averages below
Data year
2024
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
AK
ME
VT
NH
WA
ID
MT
ND
MN
IL
WI
MI
NY
RI
MA
OR
NV
WY
SD
IA
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
CA
UT
CO
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
AZ
NM
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
$38k–$79k $81k–$85k $85k–$89k $90k–$95k $99k–$145k No data

Tinted by average Registered Nurse salary. Hover a state for its average; click through for the full breakdown by profession and region.

As a nurse, knowing salary trends can help when making career decisions. Whether you're looking to move or considering becoming a nurse, understanding salaries offered in different regions of the country can help when negotiating your compensation and benefits. Employers may benefit from understanding the salary landscape in order to attract and retain the best employees.

Here are the average salaries nationally in 2024:

  • Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses: $61,696
  • Nurse Anesthetists: $227,839
  • Nurse Midwives: $130,414
  • Nurse Practitioners: $129,238
  • Registered Nurses: $91,325

Choose a state to see salary comparisons and employment statistics for several nursing professions. The information is compiled from data obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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