Registered Nurses Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)
Registered Nursess in the United States earn a median salary of $93,600/year ($45/hr). Salaries range from $66,030 to $135,320 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.
$66K
10th percentile
$79K
25th percentile
$94K
Median
$108K
75th percentile
$135K
90th percentile
Registered Nurses salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $140K | $67.47/hr | 326,720 |
| Hawaii | $136K | $65.54/hr | 13,100 |
| Oregon | $124K | $59.61/hr | 39,900 |
| Washington | $112K | $53.93/hr | 64,690 |
| Alaska | $111K | $53.22/hr | 7,040 |
| New York | $106K | $50.77/hr | 204,120 |
| District of Columbia | $105K | $50.27/hr | 9,790 |
| New Jersey | $103K | $49.39/hr | 95,150 |
| Nevada | $102K | $49.03/hr | 27,570 |
| Massachusetts | $102K | $49.03/hr | 90,190 |
| Connecticut | $102K | $48.84/hr | 39,020 |
| Minnesota | $101K | $48.5/hr | 64,740 |
| Rhode Island | $100K | $48.06/hr | 10,760 |
| Arizona | $97K | $46.58/hr | 64,430 |
| Maryland | $97K | $46.55/hr | 48,980 |
| New Hampshire | $97K | $46.55/hr | 16,580 |
| Delaware | $93K | $44.53/hr | 13,260 |
| Texas | $90K | $43.27/hr | 261,050 |
| Virginia | $89K | $42.7/hr | 77,420 |
| New Mexico | $88K | $42.43/hr | 17,510 |
| Pennsylvania | $88K | $42.12/hr | 146,840 |
| Georgia | $87K | $41.61/hr | 97,410 |
| Illinois | $86K | $41.54/hr | 139,900 |
| Idaho | $86K | $41.39/hr | 14,540 |
| Wisconsin | $86K | $41.38/hr | 64,960 |
| Michigan | $86K | $41.19/hr | 104,210 |
| Vermont | $85K | $40.94/hr | 7,240 |
| Maine | $83K | $39.84/hr | 16,280 |
| Florida | $83K | $39.83/hr | 218,100 |
| Utah | $82K | $39.55/hr | 25,780 |
| North Carolina | $82K | $39.36/hr | 108,510 |
| Wyoming | $82K | $39.32/hr | 5,180 |
| Montana | $82K | $39.21/hr | 10,540 |
| Ohio | $81K | $39.06/hr | 138,360 |
| Oklahoma | $81K | $39.02/hr | 32,870 |
| Nebraska | $81K | $38.95/hr | 24,180 |
| Indiana | $81K | $38.82/hr | 68,950 |
| West Virginia | $80K | $38.46/hr | 21,740 |
| Kentucky | $80K | $38.42/hr | 48,170 |
| South Carolina | $80K | $38.41/hr | 50,300 |
| Missouri | $80K | $38.35/hr | 74,270 |
| Tennessee | $79K | $38/hr | 67,990 |
| Louisiana | $79K | $37.92/hr | 46,790 |
| North Dakota | $78K | $37.62/hr | 11,000 |
| Kansas | $78K | $37.53/hr | 32,640 |
| Arkansas | $77K | $37.08/hr | 28,320 |
| Iowa | $77K | $37/hr | 33,480 |
| Mississippi | $74K | $35.8/hr | 29,400 |
| Alabama | $71K | $34.16/hr | 53,340 |
| South Dakota | $70K | $33.42/hr | 14,500 |
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Islands | $74K | 470 |
| Puerto Rico | $38K | 22,430 |