Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of registered nurse supervisor salary by state for the United States:
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California has the highest registered nurse supervisor salary of $105,609
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Alabama has the lowest registered nurse supervisor salary of $53,283
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The national average salary for registered nurse supervisors is $74,174
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The national hourly pay for registered nurse supervisors is $35.66
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do registered nurse supervisors get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for registered nurse supervisor by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for registered nurse supervisors after this adjustment? That would be California.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for registered nurse supervisor salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Registered Nurse Supervisors By State
| Rank | State | Average Registered Nurse Supervisor Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $105,609 | $73,000 | $152,000 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $105,443 | $85,000 | $129,000 |
| 3 | Oregon | $95,276 | $69,000 | $131,000 |
| 4 | New York | $94,841 | $68,000 | $131,000 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $92,751 | $66,000 | $129,000 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $91,918 | $66,000 | $127,000 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $90,310 | $65,000 | $124,000 |
| 8 | Delaware | $88,814 | $64,000 | $122,000 |
| 9 | Nevada | $87,789 | $61,000 | $125,000 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $87,504 | $62,000 | $121,000 |
| 11 | Washington | $85,239 | $62,000 | $117,000 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $82,599 | $60,000 | $113,000 |
| 13 | Maryland | $80,715 | $59,000 | $110,000 |
| 14 | Arizona | $80,571 | $57,000 | $113,000 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $80,208 | $60,000 | $106,000 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $77,261 | $58,000 | $101,000 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $76,385 | $54,000 | $106,000 |
| 18 | Idaho | $75,627 | $55,000 | $103,000 |
| 19 | Virginia | $74,724 | $55,000 | $101,000 |
| 20 | Colorado | $74,383 | $56,000 | $97,000 |
| 21 | Michigan | $73,193 | $54,000 | $98,000 |
| 22 | Ohio | $71,374 | $53,000 | $95,000 |
| 23 | Alaska | $70,664 | $56,000 | $88,000 |
| 24 | Illinois | $70,283 | $53,000 | $92,000 |
| 25 | Utah | $70,134 | $51,000 | $95,000 |
| 26 | Indiana | $69,552 | $52,000 | $91,000 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $68,662 | $51,000 | $91,000 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $68,564 | $52,000 | $90,000 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $68,252 | $50,000 | $92,000 |
| 30 | Texas | $68,091 | $50,000 | $91,000 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $67,833 | $51,000 | $88,000 |
| 32 | Maine | $67,654 | $49,000 | $93,000 |
| 33 | Vermont | $65,732 | $47,000 | $90,000 |
| 34 | Kansas | $65,709 | $50,000 | $85,000 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $65,583 | $49,000 | $86,000 |
| 36 | Montana | $65,171 | $48,000 | $86,000 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $65,041 | $50,000 | $84,000 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $64,341 | $49,000 | $83,000 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $64,318 | $48,000 | $85,000 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $64,229 | $49,000 | $82,000 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $62,561 | $47,000 | $81,000 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $62,426 | $47,000 | $82,000 |
| 43 | Iowa | $62,107 | $47,000 | $80,000 |
| 44 | Missouri | $61,396 | $47,000 | $79,000 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $61,191 | $47,000 | $79,000 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $60,994 | $47,000 | $78,000 |
| 47 | Georgia | $60,812 | $46,000 | $78,000 |
| 48 | Florida | $59,327 | $45,000 | $77,000 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $58,949 | $45,000 | $76,000 |
| 50 | Alabama | $53,283 | $41,000 | $68,000 |
Methodology: Registered Nurse Supervisor Salary By State
To better understand registered nurse supervisor pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for registered nurse supervisors by state.
We took the average annual salary data for registered nurse supervisors from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for registered nurse supervisors.
Registered Nurse Supervisor Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for registered nurse supervisors?
The highest-paid state for registered nurse supervisors is California with an average salary of $105,609 per year.
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What city pays registered nurse supervisors the most?
San Francisco, CA pays registered nurse supervisors the most with an average salary of $110,824 per year.
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What is the worst state for registered nurse supervisors?
The worst state for registered nurse supervisors is Alabama with an average salary of $53,283 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
