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Best states for a Hospice Registered Nurse

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Do you want to become a hospice registered nurse at VITAS Healthcare, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for hospice registered nurses that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for hospice registered nurses, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for hospice registered nurse jobs.
We figured that the best places for hospice registered nurse jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the Midwest is best for hospice registered nurses, and the Northeast is the worst. Providence, RI is the best city in the country for hospice registered nurse jobs, where as Delaware is the best state in the country.

10 best states for hospice registered nurses in 2025

  1. Delaware #1 best state for hospice registered nurses

    1. Delaware

    Total Hospice Registered Nurse Jobs:808
    Average Annual Salary:$91,375
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$58,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$142,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.09
  2. Washington #2 best state for hospice registered nurses

    2. Washington

    Total Hospice Registered Nurse Jobs:4,875
    Average Annual Salary:$90,713
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$59,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$138,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.13
  3. Vermont #3 best state for hospice registered nurses

    3. Vermont

    Total Hospice Registered Nurse Jobs:573
    Average Annual Salary:$85,211
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$54,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$133,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.27
  4. Massachusetts #4 best state for hospice registered nurses

    4. Massachusetts

    Total Hospice Registered Nurse Jobs:5,876
    Average Annual Salary:$91,567
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$58,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$144,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.08
  5. Connecticut #5 best state for hospice registered nurses

    5. Connecticut

    Total Hospice Registered Nurse Jobs:2,183
    Average Annual Salary:$89,916
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$57,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$140,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.12
  6. Rhode Island #6 best state for hospice registered nurses

    6. Rhode Island

    Total Hospice Registered Nurse Jobs:498
    Average Annual Salary:$112,805
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$72,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$176,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.69
  7. West Virginia #7 best state for hospice registered nurses

    7. West Virginia

    Total Hospice Registered Nurse Jobs:1,116
    Average Annual Salary:$76,637
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$50,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$115,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.24
  8. California #8 best state for hospice registered nurses

    8. California

    Total Hospice Registered Nurse Jobs:11,998
    Average Annual Salary:$105,096
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$66,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$166,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.7
  9. New Hampshire #9 best state for hospice registered nurses

    9. New Hampshire

    Total Hospice Registered Nurse Jobs:1,184
    Average Annual Salary:$83,395
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$52,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$131,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.15
  10. New York #10 best state for hospice registered nurses

    10. New York

    Total Hospice Registered Nurse Jobs:6,485
    Average Annual Salary:$95,583
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$61,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$149,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.86

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Detailed list of the best states for a hospice registered nurse

RankStateAverage SalaryLowest 10% EarnPopulationJob Count
1Delaware$91,375$58,000961,939808
2Washington$90,713$59,0007,405,7434,875
3Vermont$85,211$54,000623,657573
4Massachusetts$91,567$58,0006,859,8195,876
5Connecticut$89,916$57,0003,588,1842,183
6Rhode Island$112,805$72,0001,059,639498
7West Virginia$76,637$50,0001,815,8571,116
8California$105,096$66,00039,536,65311,998
9New Hampshire$83,395$52,0001,342,7951,184
10New York$95,583$61,00019,849,3996,485
11Pennsylvania$82,595$53,00012,805,5376,397
12Oregon$91,866$59,0004,142,7761,845
13New Jersey$93,531$59,0009,005,6443,943
14Idaho$84,273$55,0001,716,943882
15New Mexico$73,417$48,0002,088,0701,523
16District of Columbia$98,935$63,000693,972531
17Louisiana$71,591$46,0004,684,3332,695
18Maine$72,106$45,0001,335,9071,304
19Nevada$82,874$52,0002,998,0391,020
20Maryland$86,295$55,0006,052,1773,359
21Michigan$73,732$50,0009,962,3115,078
22Montana$72,389$50,0001,050,493859
23Wisconsin$76,923$54,0005,795,4832,956
24Wyoming$74,039$52,000579,315329
25Hawaii$90,994$73,0001,427,538297
26Texas$71,112$46,00028,304,59612,964
27Arizona$71,915$46,0007,016,2703,539
28Alaska$69,091$51,000739,795621
29Ohio$71,144$48,00011,658,6095,249
30Georgia$69,950$46,00010,429,3796,514
31Mississippi$65,587$44,0002,984,1001,456
32Florida$65,078$41,00020,984,40016,081
33Utah$72,427$47,0003,101,833630
34North Carolina$66,083$43,00010,273,4196,170
35Virginia$72,969$46,0008,470,0204,461
36North Dakota$59,540$44,000755,393753
37Arkansas$62,244$42,0003,004,2791,915
38Kentucky$63,734$44,0004,454,1892,232
39Minnesota$69,385$50,0005,576,6063,100
40Missouri$66,333$46,0006,113,5323,361
41Colorado$67,127$47,0005,607,1543,578
42South Carolina$65,840$43,0005,024,3692,616
43Kansas$62,977$44,0002,913,1231,904
44Illinois$67,741$47,00012,802,0236,045
45Oklahoma$63,093$43,0003,930,8641,758
46Indiana$55,367$38,0006,666,8184,867
47Iowa$55,407$39,0003,145,7112,484
48South Dakota$54,542$39,000869,666710
49Tennessee$57,092$39,0006,715,9843,400
50Nebraska$59,808$43,0001,920,0761,130
51Alabama$56,967$38,0004,874,7472,281

Highest paying states for hospice registered nurses

RankStateAvg. Hospice Registered Nurse Salary
1Delaware$91,375
2Washington$90,713
3Vermont$85,211
4Massachusetts$91,567
5Connecticut$89,916
6Rhode Island$112,805
7West Virginia$76,637
8California$105,096
9New Hampshire$83,395
10New York$95,583
11Pennsylvania$82,595
12Oregon$91,866
13New Jersey$93,531
14Idaho$84,273
15New Mexico$73,417
16District of Columbia$98,935
17Louisiana$71,591
18Maine$72,106
19Nevada$82,874
20Maryland$86,295
21Michigan$73,732
22Montana$72,389
23Wisconsin$76,923
24Wyoming$74,039
25Hawaii$90,994
26Texas$71,112
27Arizona$71,915
28Alaska$69,091
29Ohio$71,144
30Georgia$69,950
31Mississippi$65,587
32Florida$65,078
33Utah$72,427
34North Carolina$66,083
35Virginia$72,969
36North Dakota$59,540
37Arkansas$62,244
38Kentucky$63,734
39Minnesota$69,385
40Missouri$66,333
41Colorado$67,127
42South Carolina$65,840
43Kansas$62,977
44Illinois$67,741
45Oklahoma$63,093
46Indiana$55,367
47Iowa$55,407
48South Dakota$54,542
49Tennessee$57,092
50Nebraska$59,808
51Alabama$56,967

Expert opinions on the best states for hospice registered nurses

  • Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Hospice Registered Nurses to find work opportunities?

    Vilma Davis

    Assistant Director and Assistant Professor, Lincoln University

    As previously mentioned, there is a need for nurses throughout the United States. Most nursing programs will intermittently have nurse recruiters come on campus, giving students an opportunity to ask questions and get information about the job market. This is one way that graduates can get plugged into where the needs of nurses are. Graduates can also visit the websites of various hospitals and see what openings are available for which they can apply. Doing a simple google search for "nursing jobs" will yield a plethora of available jobs that they can review and make the decision which they would like to pursue.

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