How Much Do Nurses Make in Your State?
Find RN totals, annual and hourly salaries, and cost of living adjustments by state.
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Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
| Area Name | Employment(1) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage(2) | Employment per 1,000 jobs | Location Quotient (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 49,190 | $28.96 | $60,230 | 24.9 | 1.23 |
| Alaska | 6,210 | $43.51 | $90,500 | 19.6 | 0.96 |
| Arizona | 54,590 | $37.66 | $78,330 | 19.0 | 0.94 |
| Arkansas | 25,210 | $29.49 | $61,330 | 20.7 | 1.02 |
| California | 302,770 | $54.44 | $113,240 | 17.4 | 0.86 |
| Colorado | 52,510 | $36.65 | $76,230 | 19.6 | 0.97 |
| Connecticut | 34,740 | $40.12 | $83,440 | 20.9 | 1.03 |
| Delaware | 11,730 | $35.63 | $74,100 | 26.0 | 1.28 |
| District of Columbia | 10,890 | $45.59 | $94,820 | 15.0 | 0.74 |
| Florida | 181,670 | $32.50 | $67,610 | 20.7 | 1.02 |
| Georgia | 75,430 | $33.46 | $69,590 | 16.9 | 0.83 |
| Guam | 680 | $27.92 | $58,070 | 10.7 | 0.53 |
| Hawaii | 11,330 | $50.03 | $104,060 | 17.8 | 0.88 |
| Idaho | 14,110 | $33.40 | $69,480 | 19.4 | 0.96 |
| Illinois | 129,530 | $35.34 | $73,510 | 21.5 | 1.06 |
| Indiana | 67,510 | $32.00 | $66,560 | 22.0 | 1.08 |
| Iowa | 32,980 | $29.13 | $60,590 | 21.3 | 1.05 |
| Kansas | 30,370 | $30.02 | $62,450 | 21.8 | 1.07 |
| Kentucky | 43,840 | $30.65 | $63,750 | 23.1 | 1.14 |
| Louisiana | 40,870 | $31.66 | $65,850 | 21.3 | 1.05 |
| Maine | 14,490 | $33.54 | $69,760 | 23.7 | 1.17 |
| Maryalnd | 53,150 | $37.46 | $77,910 | 19.7 | 0.97 |
| Massachusetts | 81,020 | $44.79 | $93,160 | 22.4 | 1.1 |
| Michigan | 96,900 | $35.19 | $73,200 | 22.3 | 1.1 |
| Minnesotta | 71,000 | $38.52 | $80,130 | 24.6 | 1.21 |
| Mississippi | 29,550 | $28.73 | $59,750 | 26.2 | 1.29 |
| Missouri | 68,840 | $30.85 | $64,160 | 24.4 | 1.2 |
| Montana | 10,310 | $33.34 | $69,340 | 22.0 | 1.08 |
| Nebraska | 23,800 | $32.04 | $66,640 | 24.2 | 1.19 |
| Nevada | 22,940 | $42.49 | $88,380 | 16.5 | 0.81 |
| New Hampshire | 14,320 | $35.52 | $73,880 | 21.7 | 1.07 |
| New Jersey | 80,140 | $40.52 | $84,280 | 19.6 | 0.97 |
| New Mexico | 17,350 | $35.24 | $73,300 | 21.1 | 1.04 |
| New York | 178,320 | $42.23 | $87,840 | 18.7 | 0.92 |
| North Carolina | 99,960 | $31.94 | $66,440 | 22.4 | 1.1 |
| North Dakota | 9,750 | $31.87 | $66,290 | 23.1 | 1.14 |
| Ohio | 125,470 | $32.80 | $68,220 | 23.0 | 1.13 |
| Oklahoma | 31,350 | $31.15 | $64,800 | 19.4 | 0.95 |
| Oregon | 36,660 | $44.69 | $92,960 | 19.2 | 0.95 |
| Pennsylvania | 148,040 | $34.33 | $71,410 | 25.1 | 1.24 |
| Puerto Rico | 19,510 | $16.85 | $35,040 | 22.5 | 1.11 |
| Rhode Island | 12,630 | $39.57 | $82,310 | 26.1 | 1.29 |
| South Carolina | 46,860 | $31.17 | $64,840 | 22.2 | 1.09 |
| South Dakota | 12,950 | $28.63 | $59,540 | 30.5 | 1.5 |
| Tennessee | 63,330 | $30.08 | $62,570 | 21.1 | 1.04 |
| Texas | 218,090 | $35.84 | $74,540 | 17.5 | 0.86 |
| Utah | 21,650 | $32.68 | $67,970 | 14.4 | 0.71 |
| Vermont | 7,020 | $33.77 | $70,240 | 22.9 | 1.13 |
| Virgin Islands | 460 | $32.93 | $68,500 | 13.3 | 0.66 |
| Virginia | 66,040 | $34.56 | $71,870 | 17.0 | 0.84 |
| Washington | 58,000 | $41.43 | $86,170 | 17.5 | 0.86 |
| West Virginia | 19,830 | $30.39 | $63,220 | 28.2 | 1.39 |
| Wisconsin | 61,930 | $34.91 | $72,610 | 21.6 | 1.06 |
| Wyoming | 5,120 | $33.03 | $68,690 | 18.7 | 0.92 |
Occupation:Registered Nurses(SOC Code291141)
Period:May 2019
(1)Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2)Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the corresponding hourly wage by 2,080 hours.
(3)Location Quotient measures a region’s specialization relative to the nation. <1.0 less concentration than overall nation; >1.0 more concentration
Date extracted on :Jun 25, 2020
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics