Top, bottom 10 states for nursing salaries

Nurses on the East and West coasts tend to make more than those who work in other parts of the U.S., according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Top 10 states with the highest salaries:

1. California: $106,950

2. Hawaii: $98,080

3. Massachusetts: $92,140

4. Oregon: $91,080

5. Alaska: $89,310

6. Nevada: $85,620

7. New York: $85,610

8. New Jersey: $82,750

9. Washington: $82,670

10. Connecticut: $81,220

Bottom 10 states with the lowest salaries

1. South Dakota: $58,340

2. Mississippi: $58,490

3. Iowa: $59,130

4. Alabama: $59,470

5. Arkansas: $60,780

6. Kansas: $61,030

7. Tennessee: $61,320

8. West Virginia: $61,780

9. Oklahoma: $63,080

10. Kentucky: $63,100

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