Sharing some valuable info…
According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for RNs nationwide is $70,000, while for LPNs it’s $45,030. You may be wondering, in which states can I do better than that, and what type of expenses should Iexpect?
EasyNCLEX.com, a provider of NCLEX exam practice, recently conducted a study to find out. The study looked at the median salaries of Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses. The salary for each state was then compared to its cost of living index.
The salaries in the table below are taken from the latest U.S. Government statistics from May 2017.
The cost of living data is taken from the 2017 cost of living index as reported by the Missouri Economic
Research and Information Center. Cost of living percentages are in relation to the national average.
The cost of living data is taken from the 2017 cost of living index as reported by the Missouri Economic
Research and Information Center. Cost of living percentages are in relation to the national average.
Top 10 States for RNs
|
State
|
Salary
|
Cost Of Living
|
|
Nevada
|
$85,020.00
|
104.7 %
|
|
Minnesota
|
$77,810.00
|
99.7 %
|
|
Arizona
|
$74,260.00
|
95.6 %
|
|
Texas
|
$70,730.00
|
91.2 %
|
|
Michigan
|
$68,370.00
|
89.7 %
|
|
New Mexico
|
$69,570.00
|
94.9 %
|
|
Georgia
|
$66,110.00
|
90.8 %
|
|
Washington
|
$77,470.00
|
107.1 %
|
|
Illinois
|
$70,190.00
|
97.2 %
|
|
California
|
$100,730.00
|
141 %
|
Top 10 States for LPNs
|
State
|
Salary
|
Cost Of Living
|
|
Arizona
|
$52,620
|
95.6%
|
|
Michigan
|
$47,570
|
89.7 %
|
|
Nevada
|
$54,690
|
104.7 %
|
|
Delaware
|
$52,880
|
102.9 %
|
|
New Mexico
|
$48,170
|
94.9 %
|
|
Illinois
|
$48,390
|
97.2 %
|
|
Texas
|
$45,400
|
91.2 %
|
|
Washington
|
$53,180
|
107.1 %
|
|
Colorado
|
$50,040
|
102.3 %
|
|
Wyoming
|
$46,660
|
95.6 %
|
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