Registered Nurses Salary by State and Metro Area
Registered Nurses in the United States earn a median salary of $97,550/year ($46.9/hr). Salaries range from $68,940 to $137,470 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$69K
10th percentile
$80K
25th percentile
$98K
Median
$112K
75th percentile
$137K
90th percentile
Where Registered Nurses have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $124K | $1,830 | $74K |
| Oregon | $129K | $1,555 | $69K |
| California | $140K | $2,471 | $68K |
| Hawaii | $136K | $2,240 | $67K |
| Alaska | $109K | $1,643 | $66K |
| Nevada | $104K | $1,501 | $63K |
| New Hampshire | $100K | $1,528 | $60K |
| Texas | $96K | $1,415 | $59K |
| Arizona | $100K | $1,437 | $59K |
| Minnesota | $102K | $1,384 | $58K |
| New Mexico | $94K | $1,119 | $58K |
| New York | $109K | $1,917 | $57K |
| Pennsylvania | $96K | $1,351 | $57K |
| Rhode Island | $101K | $1,544 | $57K |
| Wisconsin | $96K | $1,202 | $57K |
| Delaware | $100K | $1,448 | $56K |
| Idaho | $92K | $1,136 | $55K |
| Michigan | $94K | $1,272 | $55K |
| Vermont | $97K | $1,498 | $55K |
| Wyoming | $84K | $1,008 | $55K |
| Connecticut | $103K | $1,679 | $55K |
| Illinois | $96K | $1,407 | $54K |
| New Jersey | $107K | $2,067 | $54K |
| Colorado | $100K | $1,832 | $53K |
| Georgia | $94K | $1,434 | $52K |
| Maryland | $100K | $1,795 | $52K |
| Indiana | $84K | $1,144 | $51K |
| Montana | $85K | $1,129 | $51K |
| Nebraska | $85K | $1,113 | $51K |
| North Dakota | $81K | $1,034 | $51K |
| Ohio | $83K | $1,188 | $51K |
| South Dakota | $78K | $1,017 | $51K |
| Tennessee | $82K | $1,215 | $51K |
| Maine | $87K | $1,281 | $50K |
| Missouri | $82K | $1,097 | $50K |
| Oklahoma | $83K | $1,081 | $50K |
| Virginia | $94K | $1,646 | $50K |
| District of Columbia | $103K | $2,146 | $49K |
| Kentucky | $81K | $1,110 | $49K |
| Massachusetts | $105K | $2,347 | $49K |
| North Carolina | $84K | $1,284 | $49K |
| West Virginia | $80K | $1,008 | $49K |
| Arkansas | $79K | $1,021 | $49K |
| Florida | $84K | $1,658 | $48K |
| Kansas | $79K | $1,066 | $48K |
| Louisiana | $80K | $1,191 | $48K |
| South Carolina | $82K | $1,263 | $48K |
| Utah | $85K | $1,350 | $48K |
| Iowa | $79K | $1,064 | $47K |
| Mississippi | $77K | $1,077 | $46K |
| Alabama | $77K | $1,085 | $46K |
Registered Nurses salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $140K | $67.44/hr | 338,940 |
| Hawaii | $136K | $65.54/hr | 12,940 |
| Oregon | $129K | $62.02/hr | 39,730 |
| Washington | $124K | $59.71/hr | 69,260 |
| Alaska | $109K | $52.64/hr | 7,510 |
| New York | $109K | $52.62/hr | 205,810 |
| New Jersey | $107K | $51.2/hr | 92,680 |
| Massachusetts | $105K | $50.27/hr | 88,200 |
| Nevada | $104K | $49.84/hr | 27,070 |
| Connecticut | $103K | $49.39/hr | 40,110 |
| District of Columbia | $103K | $49.3/hr | 11,440 |
| Minnesota | $102K | $48.8/hr | 70,110 |
| Rhode Island | $101K | $48.39/hr | 10,090 |
| Colorado | $100K | $48.2/hr | 54,490 |
| Maryland | $100K | $47.98/hr | 52,910 |
| New Hampshire | $100K | $47.93/hr | 15,390 |
| Delaware | $100K | $47.85/hr | 14,290 |
| Arizona | $100K | $47.84/hr | 73,150 |
| Vermont | $97K | $46.86/hr | 7,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $96K | $46.36/hr | 146,520 |
| Illinois | $96K | $46.15/hr | 138,910 |
| Texas | $96K | $46.14/hr | 271,380 |
| Wisconsin | $96K | $45.93/hr | 68,060 |
| New Mexico | $94K | $45.36/hr | 17,980 |
| Michigan | $94K | $45.34/hr | 104,950 |
| Virginia | $94K | $45/hr | 77,490 |
| Georgia | $94K | $44.98/hr | 100,950 |
| Idaho | $92K | $44.45/hr | 16,880 |
| Maine | $87K | $41.82/hr | 16,540 |
| Montana | $85K | $41/hr | 10,950 |
| Nebraska | $85K | $40.74/hr | 24,720 |
| Utah | $85K | $40.67/hr | 27,420 |
| North Carolina | $84K | $40.56/hr | 111,120 |
| Florida | $84K | $40.48/hr | 229,940 |
| Wyoming | $84K | $40.27/hr | 5,330 |
| Indiana | $84K | $40.14/hr | 68,980 |
| Oklahoma | $83K | $39.87/hr | 38,270 |
| Ohio | $83K | $39.67/hr | 143,730 |
| South Carolina | $82K | $39.6/hr | 49,750 |
| Missouri | $82K | $39.32/hr | 76,310 |
| Tennessee | $82K | $39.18/hr | 72,200 |
| Kentucky | $81K | $38.96/hr | 50,300 |
| North Dakota | $81K | $38.81/hr | 11,340 |
| Louisiana | $80K | $38.57/hr | 48,970 |
| West Virginia | $80K | $38.52/hr | 23,430 |
| Kansas | $79K | $38.14/hr | 33,800 |
| Arkansas | $79K | $37.95/hr | 29,400 |
| Iowa | $79K | $37.8/hr | 34,420 |
| South Dakota | $78K | $37.53/hr | 14,710 |
| Mississippi | $77K | $37.06/hr | 29,060 |
| Alabama | $77K | $37.06/hr | 54,340 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $217K | 22,930 |
| Vallejo, CA | $203K | 4,120 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $187K | 41,750 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $175K | 3,720 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $171K | 23,590 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $171K | 1,750 |
| Yuba City, CA | $149K | 1,080 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $144K | 1,270 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $140K | 28,680 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $139K | 9,680 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $139K | 2,180 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $137K | 3,280 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $136K | 109,360 |
| Bend, OR | $135K | 2,500 |
| Salinas, CA | $135K | 3,180 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $135K | 5,460 |
| Redding, CA | $134K | 1,720 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $134K | 35,290 |
| Modesto, CA | $133K | 4,850 |
| Salem, OR | $132K | 4,010 |
| Merced, CA | $132K | 1,050 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $131K | 5,710 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $130K | 24,220 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $129K | 5,620 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $128K | 39,900 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $128K | 710 |
| Chico, CA | $127K | 2,170 |
| Medford, OR | $127K | 2,370 |
| Fresno, CA | $125K | 11,030 |
| Visalia, CA | $125K | 2,990 |