The 10 highest-paying states for RNs

Registered nurses earn $103,701 per year in Washington — 29 percent more than the national average — according to career website ZipRecruiter.

The site compiles salary data, which was updated Sept. 11, from both employer job postings and third-party data sources.

The average annual salary for registered nurses in the U.S. is $80,359. In Arkansas, the lowest-paying state, they earn an average of $67,838 —16 percent below the national average. 

Here are the 10 highest-paying states for registered nurses, along with the average annual salaries:

1. Washington ($103,701)

2. New York ($98,895)

3. Maryland ($96,342)

4. Virginia ($96,006)

5. California ($95,582)

6. Delaware ($95,083)

7. Oklahoma ($91,216)

8. Massachusetts ($90,743)

9. Nevada ($90,338)

10. Vermont ($88,873)

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