10 states with highest average annual salary for RNs in May 2018

  1. California: $106
  2. 950
  3. Hawaii: $98
  4. 080
  5. Massachusetts: $92
  6. 140
  7. Oregon: $91
  8. 080
  9. Alaska: $89
  10. 310
  11. New York: $85
  12. 610
  13. Nevada: $85
  14. 620
  15. New Jersey: $82
  16. 750
  17. Washington: $82
  18. 670
  19. Connecticut: $81
  20. 220
Notes: Data collected in May 2018. Additional data, District of Columbia: $92,350.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2018: 29-1141 Registered Nurses" - https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291141.htm