2023 Salary Report for Registered Nurses
The average salary for Registered Nurses is $82,750. The three states that pay Registered Nurses the most are California ($124,000), Hawaii ($106,530) and Oregon ($98,630).
When adjusted for cost-of-living, the states that pay Registered Nurses the highest average annual salary are California ($112,339), Oregon ($96,112) and Hawaii ($95,125).
When adjusted for cost-of-living the three states that pay Registered Nurses the least are South Dakota ($66,149), Alabama ($69,378) and Iowa ($71,378).
The following table shows the average yearly salary for Registered Nurses in each state and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for the cost-of-living (COLA) in that state.
The three states with the highest positive cost-of-living gap are West Virginia ($9,259), Mississippi ($8,788) and Arkansas ($7,985).
| State | Salary | COLA | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $124,000 | $112,339 | -$11,661 |
| Hawaii | $106,530 | $95,125 | -$11,405 |
| Oregon | $98,630 | $96,112 | -$2,518 |
| District of Columbia | $98,540 | $88,408 | -$10,132 |
| Alaska | $97,230 | $94,179 | -$3,051 |
| Massachusetts | $96,630 | $89,939 | -$6,691 |
| Washington | $95,350 | $88,813 | -$6,537 |
| New York | $93,320 | $84,675 | -$8,645 |
| New Jersey | $89,690 | $80,685 | -$9,005 |
| Nevada | $88,800 | $91,490 | $2,690 |
| Connecticut | $88,530 | $85,586 | -$2,944 |
| Rhode Island | $85,270 | $83,721 | -$1,549 |
| Minnesota | $84,030 | $85,206 | $1,176 |
| Maryland | $82,660 | $77,637 | -$5,023 |
| Arizona | $81,600 | $82,366 | $766 |
| Colorado | $80,670 | $78,419 | -$2,251 |
| Texas | $79,120 | $79,486 | $366 |
| New Hampshire | $78,270 | $75,470 | -$2,800 |
| Illinois | $78,260 | $77,886 | -$374 |
| Delaware | $77,760 | $79,452 | $1,692 |
| New Mexico | $77,590 | $84,733 | $7,143 |
| Wisconsin | $76,850 | $82,466 | $5,616 |
| Virginia | $76,680 | $75,936 | -$744 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,000 | $77,901 | $1,901 |
| Michigan | $75,930 | $80,742 | $4,812 |
| Georgia | $75,380 | $79,733 | $4,353 |
| Vermont | $75,160 | $75,652 | $492 |
| Idaho | $73,640 | $80,746 | $7,106 |
| Maine | $73,630 | $76,080 | $2,450 |
| Montana | $73,610 | $79,630 | $6,020 |
| Wyoming | $73,130 | $79,265 | $6,135 |
| Utah | $72,790 | $76,364 | $3,574 |
| Florida | $72,000 | $71,492 | -$508 |
| Ohio | $71,640 | $78,133 | $6,493 |
| North Carolina | $71,200 | $77,526 | $6,326 |
| North Dakota | $71,200 | $77,358 | $6,158 |
| Louisiana | $70,380 | $75,906 | $5,526 |
| Nebraska | $69,850 | $75,196 | $5,346 |
| South Carolina | $69,580 | $75,919 | $6,339 |
| Indiana | $68,890 | $74,476 | $5,586 |
| Oklahoma | $68,180 | $74,661 | $6,481 |
| Missouri | $67,790 | $73,294 | $5,504 |
| West Virginia | $67,640 | $76,899 | $9,259 |
| Kentucky | $67,260 | $74,916 | $7,656 |
| Tennessee | $66,680 | $72,360 | $5,680 |
| Kansas | $66,560 | $72,066 | $5,506 |
| Arkansas | $65,810 | $73,795 | $7,985 |
| Iowa | $64,990 | $71,378 | $6,388 |
| Mississippi | $63,130 | $71,918 | $8,788 |
| Alabama | $61,920 | $69,378 | $7,458 |
| South Dakota | $60,540 | $66,149 | $5,609 |
Salary Range by Education and Experience
About 50% of Registered Nurses in the United States earn between $61,790 and $97,580 with an experience level that ranges between 5 to 14 years.
About 10% of Registered Nurses in the U.S. earn more than $120,250, a rate for highly educated and experienced Registered Nurses.
Approximately 10% of Registered Nurses in the United States earn under $59,450, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Registered Nurses.
| % | Years | Employed | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | Less than a Year | 304,753 | Under $59,450 |
| 15% | 2 – 4 years | 457,130 | $59,450 – $61,790 |
| 25% | 5 – 9 years | 761,882 | $61,790 – $77,600 |
| 25% | 10 – 14 years | 761,882 | $77,600 – $97,580 |
| 15% | 15 – 20 years | 457,130 | $97,580 – $120,250 |
| 10% | 20+ years | 304,753 | Above $120,250 |
Salary Compared to Related Professions
With an average annual salary of $82,750, Registered Nurses in the United States tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($202,470), Nurse Practitioners ($118,040), and Nurse Midwives ($114,210).
However, Registered Nurses tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($33,250), LPNs ($51,850), and Nursing Instructors ($82,040).
| Title | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $202,470 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $118,040 |
| Nurse Midwives | $114,210 |
| Registered Nurses | $82,750 |
| Nursing Instructors | $82,040 |
| LPNs | $51,850 |
| Nursing Assistants | $33,250 |
State-by-State Demand for Registered Nurses in 2030
The U.S. Department of Labor projects that by the year 2030, the total demand for Registered Nurses will be 3,356,800 with an average yearly openings of 194,500.
The three states needing the most Registered Nurses are California (358,900), Texas (258,720) and New York (230,580).
The three states needing the highest percentage of new Registered Nurses are Arizona (39.3%), Colorado (28.6%) and Nevada (23.3%).
In the table below, find the states, sorted from highest to lowest, with the highest demand for Registered Nurses in 2030.
| State | 2020 | 2030 | % Change | Yearly Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 323,900 | 358,900 | 10.8% | 21,200 |
| Texas | 220,980 | 258,720 | 17.1% | 16,210 |
| New York | 197,160 | 230,580 | 17% | 14,430 |
| Florida | 189,120 | 216,510 | 14.5% | 13,250 |
| Pennsylvania | 147,280 | 160,380 | 8.9% | 9,280 |
| Illinois | 136,640 | 142,890 | 4.6% | 7,870 |
| Ohio | 131,400 | 140,780 | 7.1% | 7,990 |
| North Carolina | 102,150 | 113,920 | 11.5% | 6,780 |
| Michigan | 102,590 | 110,750 | 8% | 6,350 |
| Massachusetts | 87,860 | 92,400 | 5.2% | 5,130 |
| New Jersey | 83,660 | 90,850 | 8.6% | 5,240 |
| Georgia | 73,180 | 86,440 | 18.1% | 5,460 |
| Maryland | 71,390 | 83,710 | 17.3% | 5,250 |
| Arizona | 58,480 | 81,460 | 39.3% | 5,930 |
| Missouri | 73,330 | 78,130 | 6.5% | 4,410 |
| Minnesota | 71,780 | 76,540 | 6.6% | 4,320 |
| Tennessee | 64,280 | 75,150 | 16.9% | 4,700 |
| Virginia | 67,340 | 72,900 | 8.3% | 4,190 |
| Indiana | 66,740 | 71,950 | 7.8% | 4,120 |
| Washington | 61,560 | 71,550 | 16.2% | 5,430 |
| Colorado | 53,100 | 68,270 | 28.6% | 4,430 |
| Wisconsin | 64,590 | 67,120 | 3.9% | 3,670 |
| Alabama | 51,280 | 55,450 | 8.1% | 3,180 |
| South Carolina | 47,050 | 52,040 | 10.6% | 3,070 |
| Kentucky | 43,320 | 47,140 | 8.8% | 2,730 |
| Oregon | 41,000 | 45,980 | 12.1% | 2,580 |
| Oklahoma | 39,130 | 43,800 | 11.9% | 2,620 |
| Louisiana | 41,940 | 42,690 | 1.8% | 2,270 |
| Iowa | 33,110 | 37,070 | 12% | 2,220 |
| Connecticut | 34,470 | 35,830 | 3.9% | 1,960 |
| Mississippi | 29,270 | 33,220 | 13.5% | 2,010 |
| Kansas | 30,920 | 33,190 | 7.3% | 1,890 |
| Utah | 24,840 | 29,820 | 20% | 1,920 |
| Nebraska | 27,670 | 29,810 | 7.7% | 1,700 |
| Nevada | 24,040 | 29,630 | 23.3% | 1,950 |
| Arkansas | 25,890 | 28,240 | 9.1% | 1,640 |
| West Virginia | 21,550 | 24,110 | 11.9% | 1,440 |
| Puerto Rico | 20,000 | 22,090 | 10.5% | 1,300 |
| New Mexico | 18,740 | 21,350 | 13.9% | 1,300 |
| Idaho | 15,350 | 18,400 | 19.9% | 1,110 |
| Maine | 14,950 | 15,430 | 3.2% | 840 |
| New Hampshire | 14,010 | 15,240 | 8.8% | 880 |
| South Dakota | 13,440 | 15,050 | 12% | 900 |
| Delaware | 11,660 | 13,350 | 14.5% | 820 |
| Rhode Island | 12,680 | 13,340 | 5.2% | 740 |
| Hawaii | 11,770 | 12,800 | 8.8% | 740 |
| Montana | 10,680 | 11,810 | 10.6% | 700 |
| North Dakota | 10,060 | 11,460 | 13.9% | 700 |
| District of Columbia | 10,580 | 11,150 | 5.4% | 620 |
| Vermont | 6,920 | 7,610 | 10% | 450 |
| Alaska | 5,680 | 6,500 | 14.4% | 400 |
| Wyoming | 5,080 | 5,630 | 10.8% | 330 |
| Guam | 640 | 670 | 4.7% | 40 |
| Virgin Islands | 240 | 240 | 0% | 10 |
Projected Demand for Nursing Professions to 2030
The U.S. Department of Labor projects that the three professions needing the most new nurses in the United States by 2030 are Registered Nurses (3,356,800), Nursing Assistants (1,512,000) and LPNs (751,900).
The three professions needing the highest percentage of new nurses in the United States by 2030 are Nurse Practitioners (52.2%), Nursing Instructors (22.5%) and Nurse Anesthetists (12.7%).
| Title | 2020 | 2030 | Change | % Change | Avg. Yearly Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 3,080,100 | 3,356,800 | 276,700 | 9% | 194,500 |
| Nursing Assistants | 1,396,700 | 1,512,000 | 115,300 | 8.3% | 187,000 |
| LPNs | 688,100 | 751,900 | 63,800 | 9.3% | 60,700 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 220,300 | 335,200 | 114,900 | 52.2% | 26,000 |
| Nursing Instructors | 72,600 | 88,900 | 16,300 | 22.5% | 9,000 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 44,200 | 49,800 | 5,600 | 12.7% | 2,900 |
| Nurse Midwives | 7,300 | 8,200 | 900 | 12.3% | 500 |
10 Highest-Paying Cities
The top ten cities where Registered Nurses are paid the highest average yearly salary in the United States are shown in the table below.
The top three cities with the highest Registered Nurses salary in the United States are are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($155,230), San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward ($151,640) and Vallejo-Fairfield ($146,360).
When adjusted for the cost-of-living (COLA) the three cities that pay nurses the most in the United States are are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($138,450), Vallejo-Fairfield ($134,994) and Hanford-Corcoran ($129,881).
| City / Metro | Average Yearly Salary | Cost-of-Living Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $155,230 | $138,450 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | $151,640 | $129,198 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield | $146,360 | $134,994 |
| Santa Rosa | $141,440 | $128,769 |
| Napa | $139,680 | $125,352 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $139,590 | $127,573 |
| Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade | $135,490 | $127,700 |
| Salinas | $130,520 | $117,851 |
| Modesto | $127,730 | $124,360 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $124,790 | $129,881 |
10 Highest-Paying Rural Areas
The top ten nonmetropolitan areas where Registered Nurses are paid the highest average annual salary in the United States are shown in the table below.
The three rural areas in the United States with the highest Registered Nurses salary are Alaska ($100,470), Hawaii / Kauai ($100,050) and Coast Oregon ($95,260).
When adjusted for the cost-of-living (COL) the three rural areas in the United States with the highest annual salary are Alaska ($99,465), Coast Oregon ($98,941) and Central Oregon ($97,840).
| Rural Areas | Yearly Salary | COL Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $100,470 | $99,465 |
| Hawaii / Kauai | $100,050 | $93,330 |
| Coast Oregon | $95,260 | $98,941 |
| Central Oregon | $94,200 | $97,840 |
| Eastern Oregon | $92,640 | $96,219 |
| Western Washington | $91,500 | $94,330 |
| Massachusetts | $89,930 | $82,725 |
| Eastern Washington | $85,090 | $87,722 |
| Connecticut | $84,930 | $82,923 |
| Nevada | $83,460 | $90,003 |
State-by-State Registered Nurses Salary Summaries
See state-by-state summaries for the average annual salary, average hourly salary, cost-of-living adjusted salaries, current employment, 2030 projected employment, and the state’s current cost of living index.
Find links to the highest paid city reports and state salary reports.
Alabama
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $61,920
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $69,378
Hourly Wage: $29.77
Highest Paid City / Area: Birmingham-Hoover
Currently Employed: 49,780
2030 Expected Employment: 55,450
Cost-of-Living Index: 89.25
Alabama Salary Report
Alaska
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $97,230
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $94,179
Hourly Wage: $47
Highest Paid City / Area: Alaska Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 6,060
2030 Expected Employment: 6,500
Cost-of-Living Index: 103.24
Alaska Salary Report
Arizona
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $81,600
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $82,366
Hourly Wage: $39.23
Highest Paid City / Area: Prescott
Currently Employed: 57,260
2030 Expected Employment: 81,460
Cost-of-Living Index: 99.07
Arizona Salary Report
Arkansas
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $65,810
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $73,795
Hourly Wage: $32
Highest Paid City / Area: Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway
Currently Employed: 26,320
2030 Expected Employment: 28,240
Cost-of-Living Index: 89.18
Arkansas Salary Report
California
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $124,000
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $112,339
Hourly Wage: $59.62
Highest Paid City / Area: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
Currently Employed: 324,400
2030 Expected Employment: 358,900
Cost-of-Living Index: 110.38
California Salary Report
Colorado
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $80,670
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $78,419
Hourly Wage: $39
Highest Paid City / Area: Boulder
Currently Employed: 51,680
2030 Expected Employment: 68,270
Cost-of-Living Index: 102.87
Colorado Salary Report
Connecticut
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $88,530
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $85,586
Hourly Wage: $42.56
Highest Paid City / Area: Danbury
Currently Employed: 34,320
2030 Expected Employment: 35,830
Cost-of-Living Index: 103.44
Connecticut Salary Report
Delaware
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $77,760
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $79,452
Hourly Wage: $37
Highest Paid City / Area: Dover
Currently Employed: 11,760
2030 Expected Employment: 13,350
Cost-of-Living Index: 97.87
Delaware Salary Report
District of Columbia
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $98,540
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $88,408
Hourly Wage: $47.38
Highest Paid City / Area: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
Currently Employed: 11,540
2030 Expected Employment: 11,150
Cost-of-Living Index: 111.46
District of Columbia Salary Report
Florida
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $72,000
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $71,492
Hourly Wage: $35
Highest Paid City / Area: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
Currently Employed: 187,920
2030 Expected Employment: 216,510
Cost-of-Living Index: 100.71
Florida Salary Report
Georgia
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $75,380
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $79,733
Hourly Wage: $36.24
Highest Paid City / Area: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
Currently Employed: 78,290
2030 Expected Employment: 86,440
Cost-of-Living Index: 94.54
Georgia Salary Report
Hawaii
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $106,530
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $95,125
Hourly Wage: $51
Highest Paid City / Area: Urban Honolulu
Currently Employed: 11,110
2030 Expected Employment: 12,800
Cost-of-Living Index: 111.99
Hawaii Salary Report
Idaho
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $73,640
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $80,746
Hourly Wage: $35.41
Highest Paid City / Area: Coeur d’Alene
Currently Employed: 14,400
2030 Expected Employment: 18,400
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.20
Idaho Salary Report
Illinois
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $78,260
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $77,886
Hourly Wage: $38
Highest Paid City / Area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
Currently Employed: 129,260
2030 Expected Employment: 142,890
Cost-of-Living Index: 100.48
Illinois Salary Report
Indiana
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $68,890
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $74,476
Hourly Wage: $33.12
Highest Paid City / Area: Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson
Currently Employed: 66,800
2030 Expected Employment: 71,950
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.50
Indiana Salary Report
Iowa
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $64,990
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $71,378
Hourly Wage: $31
Highest Paid City / Area: Iowa City
Currently Employed: 32,650
2030 Expected Employment: 37,070
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.05
Iowa Salary Report
Kansas
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $66,560
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $72,066
Hourly Wage: $32.00
Highest Paid City / Area: Topeka
Currently Employed: 28,980
2030 Expected Employment: 33,190
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.36
Kansas Salary Report
Kentucky
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $67,260
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $74,916
Hourly Wage: $32
Highest Paid City / Area: Louisville/Jefferson County
Currently Employed: 43,540
2030 Expected Employment: 47,140
Cost-of-Living Index: 89.78
Kentucky Salary Report
Louisiana
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $70,380
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $75,906
Hourly Wage: $33.84
Highest Paid City / Area: New Orleans-Metairie
Currently Employed: 42,870
2030 Expected Employment: 42,690
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.72
Louisiana Salary Report
Maine
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $73,630
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $76,080
Hourly Wage: $35
Highest Paid City / Area: Bangor
Currently Employed: 14,380
2030 Expected Employment: 15,430
Cost-of-Living Index: 96.78
Maine Salary Report
Maryland
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $82,660
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $77,637
Hourly Wage: $39.74
Highest Paid City / Area: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
Currently Employed: 51,550
2030 Expected Employment: 83,710
Cost-of-Living Index: 106.47
Maryland Salary Report
Massachusetts
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $96,630
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $89,939
Hourly Wage: $46
Highest Paid City / Area: Boston-Cambridge-Nashua
Currently Employed: 88,270
2030 Expected Employment: 92,400
Cost-of-Living Index: 107.44
Massachusetts Salary Report
Michigan
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $75,930
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $80,742
Hourly Wage: $36.51
Highest Paid City / Area: Ann Arbor
Currently Employed: 102,480
2030 Expected Employment: 110,750
Cost-of-Living Index: 94.04
Michigan Salary Report
Minnesota
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $84,030
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $85,206
Hourly Wage: $40
Highest Paid City / Area: St. Cloud
Currently Employed: 69,000
2030 Expected Employment: 76,540
Cost-of-Living Index: 98.62
Minnesota Salary Report
Mississippi
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $63,130
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $71,918
Hourly Wage: $30.35
Highest Paid City / Area: Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula
Currently Employed: 29,140
2030 Expected Employment: 33,220
Cost-of-Living Index: 87.78
Mississippi Salary Report
Missouri
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $67,790
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $73,294
Hourly Wage: $33
Highest Paid City / Area: Kansas City
Currently Employed: 69,240
2030 Expected Employment: 78,130
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.49
Missouri Salary Report
Montana
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $73,610
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $79,630
Hourly Wage: $35.39
Highest Paid City / Area: Billings
Currently Employed: 9,640
2030 Expected Employment: 11,810
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.44
Montana Salary Report
Nebraska
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $69,850
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $75,196
Hourly Wage: $34
Highest Paid City / Area: Omaha-Council Bluffs
Currently Employed: 20,660
2030 Expected Employment: 29,810
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.89
Nebraska Salary Report
Nevada
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $88,800
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $91,490
Hourly Wage: $42.69
Highest Paid City / Area: Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise
Currently Employed: 24,590
2030 Expected Employment: 29,630
Cost-of-Living Index: 97.06
Nevada Salary Report
New Hampshire
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $78,270
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $75,470
Hourly Wage: $38
Highest Paid City / Area: Portsmouth
Currently Employed: 12,890
2030 Expected Employment: 15,240
Cost-of-Living Index: 103.71
New Hampshire Salary Report
New Jersey
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $89,690
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $80,685
Hourly Wage: $43.12
Highest Paid City / Area: Trenton
Currently Employed: 77,980
2030 Expected Employment: 90,850
Cost-of-Living Index: 111.16
New Jersey Salary Report
New Mexico
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $77,590
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $84,733
Hourly Wage: $37
Highest Paid City / Area: Albuquerque
Currently Employed: 17,030
2030 Expected Employment: 21,350
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.57
New Mexico Salary Report
New York
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $93,320
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $84,675
Hourly Wage: $44.86
Highest Paid City / Area: New York-Newark-Jersey City
Currently Employed: 188,300
2030 Expected Employment: 230,580
Cost-of-Living Index: 110.21
New York Salary Report
North Carolina
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $71,200
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $77,526
Hourly Wage: $34
Highest Paid City / Area: Fayetteville
Currently Employed: 104,810
2030 Expected Employment: 113,920
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.84
North Carolina Salary Report
North Dakota
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $71,200
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $77,358
Hourly Wage: $34.23
Highest Paid City / Area: Fargo
Currently Employed: 11,810
2030 Expected Employment: 11,460
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.04
North Dakota Salary Report
Ohio
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $71,640
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $78,133
Hourly Wage: $34
Highest Paid City / Area: Cleveland-Elyria
Currently Employed: 129,270
2030 Expected Employment: 140,780
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.69
Ohio Salary Report
Oklahoma
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $68,180
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $74,661
Hourly Wage: $32.78
Highest Paid City / Area: Enid
Currently Employed: 31,510
2030 Expected Employment: 43,800
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.32
Oklahoma Salary Report
Oregon
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $98,630
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $96,112
Hourly Wage: $47
Highest Paid City / Area: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
Currently Employed: 37,780
2030 Expected Employment: 45,980
Cost-of-Living Index: 102.62
Oregon Salary Report
Pennsylvania
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $76,000
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $77,901
Hourly Wage: $36.54
Highest Paid City / Area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
Currently Employed: 149,270
2030 Expected Employment: 160,380
Cost-of-Living Index: 97.56
Pennsylvania Salary Report
Rhode Island
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $85,270
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $83,721
Hourly Wage: $41
Highest Paid City / Area: Providence-Warwick
Currently Employed: 10,860
2030 Expected Employment: 13,340
Cost-of-Living Index: 101.85
Rhode Island Salary Report
South Carolina
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $69,580
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $75,919
Hourly Wage: $33.45
Highest Paid City / Area: Charleston-North Charleston
Currently Employed: 46,160
2030 Expected Employment: 52,040
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.65
South Carolina Salary Report
South Dakota
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $60,540
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $66,149
Hourly Wage: $29
Highest Paid City / Area: West South Dakota Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 14,140
2030 Expected Employment: 15,050
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.52
South Dakota Salary Report
Tennessee
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $66,680
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $72,360
Hourly Wage: $32.06
Highest Paid City / Area: Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin
Currently Employed: 62,250
2030 Expected Employment: 75,150
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.15
Tennessee Salary Report
Texas
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $79,120
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $79,486
Hourly Wage: $38
Highest Paid City / Area: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land
Currently Employed: 217,630
2030 Expected Employment: 258,720
Cost-of-Living Index: 99.54
Texas Salary Report
Utah
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $72,790
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $76,364
Hourly Wage: $34.99
Highest Paid City / Area: Salt Lake City
Currently Employed: 23,760
2030 Expected Employment: 29,820
Cost-of-Living Index: 95.32
Utah Salary Report
Vermont
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $75,160
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $75,652
Hourly Wage: $36
Highest Paid City / Area: Southern Vermont Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 7,210
2030 Expected Employment: 7,610
Cost-of-Living Index: 99.35
Vermont Salary Report
Virginia
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $76,680
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $75,936
Hourly Wage: $36.87
Highest Paid City / Area: Richmond
Currently Employed: 66,980
2030 Expected Employment: 72,900
Cost-of-Living Index: 100.98
Virginia Salary Report
Washington
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $95,350
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $88,813
Hourly Wage: $46
Highest Paid City / Area: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
Currently Employed: 62,470
2030 Expected Employment: 71,550
Cost-of-Living Index: 107.36
Washington Salary Report
West Virginia
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $67,640
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $76,899
Hourly Wage: $32.52
Highest Paid City / Area: Huntington-Ashland
Currently Employed: 19,800
2030 Expected Employment: 24,110
Cost-of-Living Index: 87.96
West Virginia Salary Report
Wisconsin
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $76,850
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $82,466
Hourly Wage: $37
Highest Paid City / Area: Madison
Currently Employed: 62,860
2030 Expected Employment: 67,120
Cost-of-Living Index: 93.19
Wisconsin Salary Report
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