U.S. registered nurse (RN and APRN) average salary by region

A 2017 survey of U.S. nurses indicated the highest annual salaries to be in the Pacific region, which includes Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. This statistic shows the average annual salary of U.S. registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) as of June 2017, by region.

Average salary of U.S. registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses as of June 2017, by region (in U.S. dollars)*

Region	Average salary in U.S. dollars
New England	76,566
Middle Atlantic	76,086
South Atlantic	66,435
East South Central	64,050
East North Central	67,911
West North Central	62,634
West South Central	71,649
Mountain	75,339
Pacific	97,708

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Release date

December 2019

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Region

United States

Survey time period

April to June 2017

Number of respondents

Approx. 4,520

Special properties

RNs and APRNs (LPNs not included)

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* Regions: New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT), Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, PA), South Atlantic (DE, KY, MD, NC, VA, WV, DC), East South Central (AL, FL, GA, MS, SC, TN, Puerto Rico), East North Central (IL, MI, IN, OH, WI), West North Central (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD), West South Central (AR, LA, OK, TX), Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, UT, WY), Pacific (CA, NV, OR, WA, AK, HI).

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