The site, updated Sept. 11, compiles salary data from both employer job postings and third-party data sources.
Registered nurses earn $103,701 in Washington, the highest-paying state, while those in Arkansas, the lowest-paying state, earn an average of $67,838.
Here are the 10 highest-paying states for registered nurses, along with the average annual salaries:
1. Washington ($103,701)
2. New York ($98,895)
3. Maryland ($96,342)
4. Virginia ($96,006)
5. California ($95,582)
6. Delaware ($95,083)
7. Oklahoma ($91,216)
8. Massachusetts ($90,743)
9. Nevada ($90,338)
10. Vermont ($88,873)
Below are the 10 lowest-paying states for registered nurses, along with the average annual salary, starting with the lowest-paying state.
1. Arkansas ($67,838)
2. North Carolina ($68,569)
3. Kentucky ($68,910)
4. Florida ($70,741)
5. Alabama ($70,815)
6. Louisiana ($71,221)
7. West Virginia ($71,290)
8. Kansas ($73,579)
9. Missouri ($74,007)
10. Michigan ($74,408)
