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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and healthcare practitioner and technical careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to nurse clinician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for nurse clinicians.As nurse clinicians are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for nurse clinicians. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a nurse clinician, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
We figured that the best places for nurse clinician 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.If you are currently seeking employment as a nurse clinician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for nurse clinicians in 2026
1. New York
Total nurse clinician jobs: 5,877 Average annual salary: $96,284 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
2. Delaware
Total nurse clinician jobs: 582 Average annual salary: $77,848 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
3. Michigan
Total nurse clinician jobs: 3,516 Average annual salary: $78,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
4. Nevada
Total nurse clinician jobs: 856 Average annual salary: $84,458 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
5. West Virginia
Total nurse clinician jobs: 797 Average annual salary: $69,807 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
6. Alaska
Total nurse clinician jobs: 399 Average annual salary: $78,375 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
7. Oregon
Total nurse clinician jobs: 1,518 Average annual salary: $82,045 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
8. Washington
Total nurse clinician jobs: 3,463 Average annual salary: $72,317 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
9. California
Total nurse clinician jobs: 8,643 Average annual salary: $87,253 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
10. Wyoming
Total nurse clinician jobs: 277 Average annual salary: $68,176 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a nurse clinician
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a nurse clinician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $96,284 | $61,000 | 19,849,399 | 5,877 |
| 2 | Delaware | $77,848 | $51,000 | 961,939 | 582 |
| 3 | Michigan | $78,263 | $54,000 | 9,962,311 | 3,516 |
| 4 | Nevada | $84,458 | $59,000 | 2,998,039 | 856 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $69,807 | $48,000 | 1,815,857 | 797 |
| 6 | Alaska | $78,375 | $68,000 | 739,795 | 399 |
| 7 | Oregon | $82,045 | $58,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,518 |
| 8 | Washington | $72,317 | $52,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,463 |
| 9 | California | $87,253 | $61,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,643 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $68,176 | $50,000 | 579,315 | 277 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $91,129 | $61,000 | 693,972 | 414 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $68,260 | $44,000 | 12,805,537 | 5,958 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $68,233 | $48,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,635 |
| 14 | Texas | $68,414 | $49,000 | 28,304,596 | 9,287 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $74,102 | $53,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,899 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $71,445 | $44,000 | 6,859,819 | 4,925 |
| 17 | Georgia | $70,158 | $50,000 | 10,429,379 | 4,457 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $67,664 | $49,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,391 |
| 19 | Vermont | $67,800 | $42,000 | 623,657 | 433 |
| 20 | Ohio | $64,995 | $45,000 | 11,658,609 | 4,658 |
| 21 | Arizona | $67,033 | $48,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,537 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $70,450 | $52,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,151 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $64,255 | $46,000 | 2,088,070 | 1,047 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $73,657 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 3,099 |
| 25 | Montana | $61,599 | $46,000 | 1,050,493 | 665 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $59,822 | $45,000 | 755,393 | 547 |
| 27 | Idaho | $66,423 | $48,000 | 1,716,943 | 643 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $61,528 | $45,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,182 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $67,616 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,476 |
| 30 | Maryland | $71,168 | $47,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,480 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $69,252 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 393 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $60,117 | $44,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,791 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $76,651 | $62,000 | 1,427,538 | 216 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $61,315 | $44,000 | 6,715,984 | 2,521 |
| 35 | Maine | $56,781 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 956 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $57,390 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 1,005 |
| 37 | Alabama | $62,172 | $45,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,576 |
| 38 | Utah | $64,235 | $46,000 | 3,101,833 | 468 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $60,018 | $43,000 | 2,984,100 | 889 |
| 40 | Virginia | $63,887 | $43,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,407 |
| 41 | Illinois | $62,946 | $45,000 | 12,802,023 | 4,303 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $54,262 | $40,000 | 869,666 | 613 |
| 43 | Iowa | $57,987 | $42,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,614 |
| 44 | Florida | $54,469 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 11,084 |
| 45 | Kansas | $57,684 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,339 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $56,325 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 4,414 |
| 47 | Indiana | $53,066 | $37,000 | 6,666,818 | 3,566 |
| 48 | Colorado | $59,041 | $43,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,610 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $56,929 | $42,000 | 1,920,076 | 907 |
| 50 | Missouri | $55,248 | $40,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,428 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $52,804 | $37,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,826 |
Highest paying states for nurse clinicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Nurse Clinician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $96,284 |
| 2 | Delaware | $77,848 |
| 3 | Michigan | $78,263 |
| 4 | Nevada | $84,458 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $69,807 |
| 6 | Alaska | $78,375 |
| 7 | Oregon | $82,045 |
| 8 | Washington | $72,317 |
| 9 | California | $87,253 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $68,176 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $91,129 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $68,260 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $68,233 |
| 14 | Texas | $68,414 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $74,102 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $71,445 |
| 17 | Georgia | $70,158 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $67,664 |
| 19 | Vermont | $67,800 |
| 20 | Ohio | $64,995 |
| 21 | Arizona | $67,033 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $70,450 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $64,255 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $73,657 |
| 25 | Montana | $61,599 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $59,822 |
| 27 | Idaho | $66,423 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $61,528 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $67,616 |
| 30 | Maryland | $71,168 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $69,252 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $60,117 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $76,651 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $61,315 |
| 35 | Maine | $56,781 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $57,390 |
| 37 | Alabama | $62,172 |
| 38 | Utah | $64,235 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $60,018 |
| 40 | Virginia | $63,887 |
| 41 | Illinois | $62,946 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $54,262 |
| 43 | Iowa | $57,987 |
| 44 | Florida | $54,469 |
| 45 | Kansas | $57,684 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $56,325 |
| 47 | Indiana | $53,066 |
| 48 | Colorado | $59,041 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $56,929 |
| 50 | Missouri | $55,248 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $52,804 |
Expert opinions on the best states for nurse clinicians
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for nurse clinicians 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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Updated January 8, 2025