Becker's Healthcare July 30, 2024
Paige Haeffele

The national average salary for registered nurses is $80,010, compared with $128,490 for nurse practitioners and $130,490 for physician assistants, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.

Below is a comparison of the average salaries of registered nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistants in every state in the U.S. and Washington, D.C.

State

Registered nurses

Nurse practitioners

Physician assistants

Alabama

$71,370

$110,020

$96,210

Alaska

$109,210

$126,170

$148,480

Arizona

$91,430

$132,560

$132,210

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