| State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $140,270 | $67.44 | 338,940 |
| Hawaii | $136,320 | $65.54 | 12,940 |
| Oregon | $129,010 | $62.02 | 39,730 |
| Washington | $124,200 | $59.71 | 69,260 |
| Alaska | $109,480 | $52.64 | 7,510 |
| New York | $109,440 | $52.62 | 205,810 |
| New Jersey | $106,500 | $51.20 | 92,680 |
| Massachusetts | $104,550 | $50.27 | 88,200 |
| Nevada | $103,670 | $49.84 | 27,070 |
| Connecticut | $102,740 | $49.39 | 40,110 |
| District of Columbia | $102,540 | $49.30 | 11,440 |
| Minnesota | $101,510 | $48.80 | 70,110 |
| Rhode Island | $100,640 | $48.39 | 10,090 |
| Colorado | $100,260 | $48.20 | 54,490 |
| Maryland | $99,790 | $47.98 | 52,910 |
| New Hampshire | $99,700 | $47.93 | 15,390 |
| Delaware | $99,520 | $47.85 | 14,290 |
| Arizona | $99,500 | $47.84 | 73,150 |
| Vermont | $97,460 | $46.86 | 7,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $96,430 | $46.36 | 146,520 |
| Illinois | $95,990 | $46.15 | 138,910 |
| Texas | $95,970 | $46.14 | 271,380 |
| Wisconsin | $95,530 | $45.93 | 68,060 |
| New Mexico | $94,340 | $45.36 | 17,980 |
| Michigan | $94,300 | $45.34 | 104,950 |
| Virginia | $93,600 | $45.00 | 77,490 |
| Georgia | $93,550 | $44.98 | 100,950 |
| Idaho | $92,460 | $44.45 | 16,880 |
| Maine | $86,990 | $41.82 | 16,540 |
| Montana | $85,280 | $41.00 | 10,950 |
| Nebraska | $84,730 | $40.74 | 24,720 |
| Utah | $84,600 | $40.67 | 27,420 |
| North Carolina | $84,350 | $40.56 | 111,120 |
| Florida | $84,190 | $40.48 | 229,940 |
| Wyoming | $83,760 | $40.27 | 5,330 |
| Indiana | $83,500 | $40.14 | 68,980 |
| Oklahoma | $82,920 | $39.87 | 38,270 |
| Ohio | $82,510 | $39.67 | 143,730 |
| South Carolina | $82,360 | $39.60 | 49,750 |
| Missouri | $81,780 | $39.32 | 76,310 |
| Tennessee | $81,500 | $39.18 | 72,200 |
| Kentucky | $81,040 | $38.96 | 50,300 |
| North Dakota | $80,730 | $38.81 | 11,340 |
| Louisiana | $80,230 | $38.57 | 48,970 |
| West Virginia | $80,130 | $38.52 | 23,430 |
| Kansas | $79,320 | $38.14 | 33,800 |
| Arkansas | $78,940 | $37.95 | 29,400 |
| Iowa | $78,630 | $37.80 | 34,420 |
| South Dakota | $78,060 | $37.53 | 14,710 |
| Mississippi | $77,090 | $37.06 | 29,060 |
| Alabama | $77,080 | $37.06 | 54,340 |
— = estimate missing or suppressed by BLS; # = suppressed for insufficient reporting units; * = estimate not comparable.
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $68,940 | $33.14 |
| 25th | $80,330 | $38.62 |
| 50th (median) | $97,550 | $46.90 |
| 75th | $112,350 | $54.02 |
| 90th | $137,470 | $66.09 |
— = estimate missing or suppressed by BLS; # = suppressed for insufficient reporting units; * = estimate not comparable.
Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their families.
Registered nurses typically do the following: assess patients' conditions; record patients' medical histories and symptoms; observe patients and record the observations; administer patients' medicines and treatments; set up plans for patients' care or contribute information to existing plans; consult and collaborate with doctors and other healthcare professionals; operate and monitor medical equipment; help perform diagnostic tests and analyze the results; teach patients and their families how to manage illnesses or injuries; and explain what to do at home after treatment.
Most registered nurses work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare specialists. Some registered nurses oversee licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants, and home health aides. Registered nurses' duties and titles often depend on where they work and the patients they work with.
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 release. A wage shown as $239,200 or More means the estimate falls in BLS's highest, open-ended wage interval and is a lower bound, not a maximum. In tables, — means the estimate is missing or suppressed by BLS; # means suppressed because of insufficient reporting units; * means the estimate is not comparable.
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