11 Highest Paying States for Nurses

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10. Washington

Average Annual Salary: $78,130

Average Hourly Salary: $37.56

The Evergreen State comes next on our list of highest paying states for nurses, with 52,880 registered nurses. Over 20,000 nurses reside in Seattle, Bellevue or Everett (Metropolitan divisions), where the salary is higher than the state average, approximately $80,000. If you’re an amateur nurse in Washington, looking for an opportunity to learn, you might want to check out Advocacy: The Nurse in Washington; an internship offered by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses. As stated on the website, the participants meet with health policy experts, government officials, and even members of Congress, and also liaise with nurses of various specializations from other states.

Highest Paying States for Nurses

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