Latest Figures: 2023
Registered nurses receive $42.80 per hour on average, according to data published April 25 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.
RNs in California had the highest average annual wage, followed by Hawaii and Oregon. The data was gathered in May 2022.
Here is the average hourly wage for nurses by state in descending order:
State, Hourly mean wage, Annual mean wage
1. California, $64.10, $133,340
2. Hawaii, $54.43, $113,220
3. Oregon, $51.26, $106,610
4. Massachusetts, $50.07, $104,150
5. Alaska, $49.67, $103,310
6. Washington, $48.88, $101,670
7. New York, $48.14, $100,130
8. District of Columbia, $47.23, $98,230
9. New Jersey, $46.48, $96,670
10. Nevada, $46.30, $96,310
11. Connecticut, $45.32, $94,260
12. Minnesota, $42.72, $88,860
13. Rhode Island, $42.43, $88,250
14. Maryland, $42.30, $87,990
15. Arizona, $41.70, $86,740
16. Colorado, $41.63, $86,590
17. New Mexico, $41.15, $85,580
18. Georgia, $40.95, $85,180
19. Delaware, $40.88, $85,020
20. Texas, $40.54, $84,320
21. New Hampshire, $40.11, $83,420
22. Illinois, $39.53, $82,220
23. Virginia, $39.36, $81,860
24. Wyoming, $38.95, $81,010
25. Wisconsin, $38.94, $81,000
26. Michigan, $38.78, $80,660
27. Pennsylvania, $38.76, $80,630
28. Vermont, $38.46, $79,990
29. Florida, $38.42, $79,910
30. Idaho, $37.79, $78,610
31. Ohio, $37.72, $78,450
32. Montana, $37.67, $78,350
33. Kentucky, $37.32, $77,620
34. Maine (tie), $37.22, $77,410
34. North Carolina (tie), $37.22, $77,420
36. Oklahoma, $36.98, $76,920
37. Utah, $36.73, $76,400
38. Louisiana, $36.50, $75,920
39. Indiana, $36.34, $75,580
40. North Dakota, $36.06, $75,000
41. South Carolina, $35.74, $74,330
42, Nebraska, $35.34, $73,510
43. Tennessee, $34.85, $72,480
44. West Virginia, $34.73, $72,230
45. Kansas, $34.61, $71,990
46. Missouri, $34.55, $71,860
47. Iowa, $33.35, $69,370
48. Mississippi, $32.66, $67,930
49. Alabama, $32.17, $66,910
50. Arkansas, $31.98, $66,530
51. South Dakota, $31.01, $64,500
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I made really good money as a registered nurse, especially when I worked per diem. It’s not the money, it’s the working conditions that burn people out and make them want to quit.
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This data is for RN’s in a hospital setting. Now, for a real eye opener, do what RN’s make in a nursing home or assisted living. You will very quickly see how little we care about our elderly population by the poor pay workers in these facilities earn.
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Oh, yes, to both comments.
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Absolutely agree with all the above. Nurses have never been appreciated or paid what they deserve. Except maybe in California where they belong to Unions, who ensure their Nurses are paid top dollar. Not sure about Alaska and Hawaii’s Union status, but their RN salaries are among the top 5.
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