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Where Registered Nurses Pays Above the National Average

$93,600
National Median Salary
17
States Pay Above Average
106
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Registered Nurses Earns a Premium

These 17 states pay Registered Nursess above the national median of $93,600.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 California $140,330 +49.9% 326,720
2 Hawaii $136,320 +45.6% 13,100
3 Oregon $123,990 +32.5% 39,900
4 Washington $112,180 +19.9% 64,690
5 Alaska $110,690 +18.3% 7,040
6 New York $105,600 +12.8% 204,120
7 District of Columbia $104,550 +11.7% 9,790
8 New Jersey $102,730 +9.8% 95,150
9 Nevada $101,990 +9.0% 27,570
10 Massachusetts $101,970 +8.9% 90,190
11 Connecticut $101,590 +8.5% 39,020
12 Minnesota $100,870 +7.8% 64,740
13 Rhode Island $99,960 +6.8% 10,760
14 Arizona $96,890 +3.5% 64,430
15 Maryland $96,830 +3.5% 48,980
16 New Hampshire $96,830 +3.5% 16,580
17 Colorado $96,520 +3.1% 54,510

Industries Where Registered Nurses Earns a Premium

These 106 industries pay Registered Nursess above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $130,800 +39.7% 3,480
2 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $130,800 +39.7% 3,480
3 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $120,120 +28.3% 2,080
4 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $120,120 +28.3% 2,080
5 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $116,790 +24.8% 103,930
6 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $116,790 +24.8% 103,930
7 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $116,230 +24.2% 40
8 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $116,230 +24.2% 40
9 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $109,360 +16.8% 260
10 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $109,360 +16.8% 260
11 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $109,360 +16.8% 250
12 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $109,360 +16.8% 250
13 Offices of Chiropractors $108,560 +16.0% 240
14 Offices of Chiropractors $108,560 +16.0% 240
15 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $106,520 +13.8% 169,440
16 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $106,520 +13.8% 169,440
17 Facilities Support Services $106,270 +13.5% 1,060
18 Facilities Support Services $106,270 +13.5% 1,060
19 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $105,970 +13.2% 6,770
20 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $105,970 +13.2% 6,770
21 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $105,700 +12.9% 60
22 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $105,700 +12.9% 60
23 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $104,940 +12.1% 50
24 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $104,940 +12.1% 50
25 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $104,620 +11.8% 60
26 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $104,620 +11.8% 60
27 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $102,460 +9.5% 40
28 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $102,460 +9.5% 40
29 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $102,460 +9.5% 40
30 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $102,460 +9.5% 40
31 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $101,050 +8.0% 72,010
32 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $101,050 +8.0% 72,010
33 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $100,480 +7.4% 65,020
34 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $100,480 +7.4% 65,020
35 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $100,410 +7.3% 1,410
36 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $100,410 +7.3% 1,410
37 Publishing Industries $100,000 +6.8% —
38 Publishing Industries $100,000 +6.8% —
39 Software Publishers $100,000 +6.8% —
40 Software Publishers $100,000 +6.8% —
41 Hospitals $99,980 +6.8% 107,420
42 Hospitals $99,980 +6.8% 107,420
43 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $99,980 +6.8% 84,510
44 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $99,980 +6.8% 84,510
45 Paper Manufacturing $99,900 +6.7% 50
46 Paper Manufacturing $99,900 +6.7% 50
47 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $99,880 +6.7% 800
48 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $99,880 +6.7% 800
49 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $99,410 +6.2% 1,360
50 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $99,410 +6.2% 1,360
51 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $98,530 +5.3% 40
52 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $98,530 +5.3% 40
53 Spectator Sports $98,530 +5.3% 40
54 Spectator Sports $98,530 +5.3% 40
55 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $98,220 +4.9% 3,710
56 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $98,220 +4.9% 3,710
57 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $98,030 +4.7% 21,830
58 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $98,030 +4.7% 21,830
59 Educational Support Services $97,840 +4.5% 210
60 Educational Support Services $97,840 +4.5% 210
61 Hospitals $97,720 +4.4% 1,669,420
62 Hospitals $97,720 +4.4% 1,669,420
63 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $97,690 +4.4% 1,579,420
64 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $97,690 +4.4% 1,579,420
65 Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $97,620 +4.3% 3,750
66 Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $97,620 +4.3% 3,750
67 Chemical Manufacturing $97,540 +4.2% 160
68 Chemical Manufacturing $97,540 +4.2% 160
69 Hospitals $97,260 +3.9% 1,956,900
70 Hospitals $97,260 +3.9% 1,956,900
71 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $97,230 +3.9% 1,843,130
72 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $97,230 +3.9% 1,843,130
73 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $97,180 +3.8% 40
74 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $97,180 +3.8% 40
75 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $96,360 +2.9% 14,310
76 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $96,360 +2.9% 14,310
77 Temporary Help Services $96,220 +2.8% 105,740
78 Temporary Help Services $96,220 +2.8% 105,740
79 Health and Personal Care Retailers $96,060 +2.6% 4,160
80 Health and Personal Care Retailers $96,060 +2.6% 4,160
81 Health and Personal Care Retailers $96,060 +2.6% 4,160
82 Health and Personal Care Retailers $96,060 +2.6% 4,160
83 Employment Services $95,890 +2.4% 125,390
84 Employment Services $95,890 +2.4% 125,390
85 Office Administrative Services $95,890 +2.4% 6,330
86 Office Administrative Services $95,890 +2.4% 6,330
87 Administrative and Support Services $95,870 +2.4% 134,170
88 Administrative and Support Services $95,870 +2.4% 134,170
89 Outpatient Care Centers $95,830 +2.4% 166,840
90 Outpatient Care Centers $95,830 +2.4% 166,840
91 Scientific Research and Development Services $95,560 +2.1% 3,860
92 Scientific Research and Development Services $95,560 +2.1% 3,860
93 Management of Companies and Enterprises $95,070 +1.6% 21,530
94 Management of Companies and Enterprises $95,070 +1.6% 21,530
95 Management of Companies and Enterprises $95,070 +1.6% 21,530
96 Management of Companies and Enterprises $95,070 +1.6% 21,530
97 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $95,030 +1.5% 30
98 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $95,030 +1.5% 30
99 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $95,030 +1.5% 70
100 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $95,030 +1.5% 70
101 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $94,990 +1.5% 6,360
102 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $94,990 +1.5% 6,360
103 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $94,720 +1.2% 90
104 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $94,720 +1.2% 90
105 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $93,970 +0.4% 1,670
106 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $93,970 +0.4% 1,670
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