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BSN Salary by State

Washington has the highest Annual Salary ($113,758), followed by New York ($107,012) and Idaho ($103,683). North Carolina has the lowest ($69,270).

EconomicsHealth50 states · 2 metricsUpdated Jul 5, 2023Original page
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Median
$88,521
Middle half $82,092 – $93,403
Average
$88,261
50 states
Highest
$113,758
Washington
Lowest
$69,270
North Carolina

Data

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50 states · # = rank by Annual Salary
#
1Washington$113,758$54.69
2New York$107,012$51.45
3Idaho$103,683$49.85
4California$101,533$48.81
5New Hampshire$99,338$47.76
6Vermont$97,825$47.03
7Massachusetts$96,667$46.47
8Hawaii$96,380$46.34
9Nevada$95,881$46.10
10Maine$95,869$46.09
11Tennessee$94,506$45.44
12Arizona$94,023$45.20
13Wyoming$93,597$45.00
14New Jersey$92,820$44.63
15Texas$92,337$44.39
16Connecticut$92,258$44.35
17Alaska$91,313$43.90
18Rhode Island$91,127$43.81
19Oregon$90,977$43.74
20Indiana$90,784$43.65
21Minnesota$90,713$43.61
22West Virginia$90,183$43.36
23Montana$89,792$43.17
24Maryland$89,115$42.84
25North Dakota$89,003$42.79
26Pennsylvania$88,038$42.33
27Virginia$86,871$41.77
28Wisconsin$86,057$41.37
29Ohio$85,585$41.15
30South Dakota$85,351$41.03
31Colorado$84,435$40.59
32Iowa$84,407$40.58
33Utah$84,080$40.42
34Delaware$83,993$40.38
35Kentucky$83,959$40.37
36Nebraska$83,860$40.32
37South Carolina$82,668$39.74
38Alabama$81,900$39.38
39New Mexico$81,514$39.19
40Kansas$80,714$38.81
41Oklahoma$80,130$38.52
42Arkansas$79,916$38.42
43Mississippi$79,177$38.07
44Illinois$78,800$37.88
45Michigan$78,745$37.86
46Missouri$77,977$37.49
47Florida$77,142$37.09
48Georgia$75,348$36.23
49Louisiana$72,627$34.92
50North Carolina$69,270$33.30

What correlates with Annual Salary?

Pearson r against 2,115 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Annual Salary tend to score higher on these

  1. Hourly WageFirefighter Salary by State
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 50
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  2. Monthly PayFirefighter Salary by State
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 50
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  3. Weekly PayFirefighter Salary by State
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 50
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  4. Annual SalaryFirefighter Salary by State
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 50
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  5. Annual SalarySchool Counselor Salary by State
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 50
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  6. Monthly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Annual Salary tend to score lower on these

  1. Believe in GodMost Religious States
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 49
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  2. Pray DailyMost Religious States
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 49
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  3. Infant Mortality RateInfant Mortality Rate by State
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 49
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  4. Housing CostPension-Friendly States
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 49
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  5. Religious AdultsMost Religious States
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 49
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  6. Religion Is ImportantMost Religious States
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 49
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Annual Salary?
Washington has the highest Annual Salary, at $113,758, followed by New York ($107,012) and Idaho ($103,683).
Which state has the lowest Annual Salary?
North Carolina has the lowest Annual Salary, at $69,270.
What is the median Annual Salary across US states?
The median is $88,521 across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this bsn salary by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: BSN Nurse Salary Guide - Nurse.

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