Top 10 states with the lowest RN, CRNA, PA pay

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides data on the average salaries of various healthcare professionals.

Here are the top 10 states with the lowest salaries for registered nurses, certified registered nurse anesthetists and physician assistants:

RN:

1. Alabama: $60,230
2. South Dakota: $60,960
3. Mississippi: $61,250
4. Iowa: $62,570
5. Arkansas: $63,640
6. Tennessee: $64,120
7. Kansas: $64,200
8. Kentucky: $64,730
9. West Virginia: $65,130
10. Missouri: $65,900

CRNA:

1. Utah: $127,130
2. Idaho: $156,250
3. Louisiana: $161,310
4. Kentucky: $163,700
5. New Mexico: $164,980
6. Arkansas: $167,030
7. Kansas: $167,700
8. Indiana: $169,620
9. Alabama: $170,560
10. Arizona: $173,460

PA:

1. Kentucky: $79,390
2. Mississippi: $85,380
3. Alabama: $88,500
4. Louisiana: $93,770
5. Missouri: $94,020
6. Tennessee: $101,640
7. Arkansas: $101,740
8. Indiana: $102,030
9. South Carolina: $103,150
10. Georgia: $104,230