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Best states for a Nurse Extern

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Do you want to become a nurse extern at Thomas Jefferson University, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for nurse externs that you can check out, before you begin your journey. As nurse externs are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for nurse externs. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a nurse extern, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
The median salary for nurse externs in Alaska is $49,941. Compare that to the median salary in South Carolina of $27,689, which ranked worst for nurse externs, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Alaska is the best state for nurse extern jobs, whereas South Carolina is the worst.

10 best states for nurse externs in 2025

  1. Alaska #1 best state for nurse externs

    1. Alaska

    Total Nurse Extern Jobs:686
    Average Annual Salary:$49,941
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$44,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$55,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.28
  2. Washington #2 best state for nurse externs

    2. Washington

    Total Nurse Extern Jobs:5,027
    Average Annual Salary:$54,184
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$43,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$67,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.07
  3. Maine #3 best state for nurse externs

    3. Maine

    Total Nurse Extern Jobs:1,378
    Average Annual Salary:$43,154
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$54,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.61
  4. Connecticut #4 best state for nurse externs

    4. Connecticut

    Total Nurse Extern Jobs:2,396
    Average Annual Salary:$45,822
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$60,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.12
  5. Massachusetts #5 best state for nurse externs

    5. Massachusetts

    Total Nurse Extern Jobs:7,034
    Average Annual Salary:$45,268
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$59,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.19
  6. New Hampshire #6 best state for nurse externs

    6. New Hampshire

    Total Nurse Extern Jobs:1,378
    Average Annual Salary:$41,963
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$54,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.22
  7. Hawaii #7 best state for nurse externs

    7. Hawaii

    Total Nurse Extern Jobs:343
    Average Annual Salary:$58,471
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$48,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$71,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.64
  8. Delaware #8 best state for nurse externs

    8. Delaware

    Total Nurse Extern Jobs:874
    Average Annual Salary:$43,467
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$57,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.08
  9. California #9 best state for nurse externs

    9. California

    Total Nurse Extern Jobs:12,871
    Average Annual Salary:$54,350
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$71,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.68
  10. Rhode Island #10 best state for nurse externs

    10. Rhode Island

    Total Nurse Extern Jobs:543
    Average Annual Salary:$49,138
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$64,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.69

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Detailed list of the best states for a nurse extern

RankStateAverage SalaryLowest 10% EarnPopulationJob Count
1Alaska$49,941$44,000739,795686
2Washington$54,184$43,0007,405,7435,027
3Maine$43,154$33,0001,335,9071,378
4Connecticut$45,822$34,0003,588,1842,396
5Massachusetts$45,268$34,0006,859,8197,034
6New Hampshire$41,963$32,0001,342,7951,378
7Hawaii$58,471$48,0001,427,538343
8Delaware$43,467$33,000961,939874
9California$54,350$41,00039,536,65312,871
10Rhode Island$49,138$37,0001,059,639543
11Oregon$48,540$38,0004,142,7761,939
12New York$47,277$35,00019,849,3997,366
13North Dakota$38,757$31,000755,393762
14Pennsylvania$40,071$30,00012,805,5377,925
15Michigan$39,942$31,0009,962,3115,109
16New Jersey$45,815$34,0009,005,6444,130
17Nevada$42,869$32,0002,998,0391,008
18Vermont$37,257$29,000623,657598
19Arizona$39,192$30,0007,016,2703,785
20Montana$35,465$28,0001,050,493960
21South Dakota$34,178$27,000869,666879
22West Virginia$33,359$26,0001,815,8571,365
23Maryland$40,965$31,0006,052,1774,037
24Minnesota$40,100$32,0005,576,6063,436
25District of Columbia$44,593$34,000693,972567
26Idaho$38,423$30,0001,716,943920
27Wisconsin$36,798$29,0005,795,4833,153
28Indiana$32,184$25,0006,666,8185,647
29Colorado$37,546$29,0005,607,1543,582
30Wyoming$34,135$27,000579,315394
31Ohio$34,458$26,00011,658,6096,177
32Missouri$34,392$27,0006,113,5323,520
33Arkansas$31,544$24,0003,004,2792,104
34Illinois$35,936$28,00012,802,0236,609
35Texas$32,975$25,00028,304,59613,743
36New Mexico$31,855$24,0002,088,0701,548
37Iowa$32,056$25,0003,145,7112,497
38Florida$31,370$23,00020,984,40017,014
39Utah$34,529$27,0003,101,833706
40Louisiana$30,569$23,0004,684,3333,080
41Oklahoma$31,932$25,0003,930,8641,964
42Georgia$31,514$24,00010,429,3797,120
43Kentucky$30,457$23,0004,454,1892,590
44Kansas$30,512$24,0002,913,1232,098
45Virginia$33,310$25,0008,470,0205,256
46Tennessee$29,741$23,0006,715,9843,882
47North Carolina$30,349$23,00010,273,4196,081
48Alabama$30,311$23,0004,874,7472,429
49Nebraska$30,526$24,0001,920,0761,207
50Mississippi$28,667$22,0002,984,1001,428
51South Carolina$27,689$21,0005,024,3692,683

Highest paying states for nurse externs

RankStateAvg. Nurse Extern Salary
1Alaska$49,941
2Washington$54,184
3Maine$43,154
4Connecticut$45,822
5Massachusetts$45,268
6New Hampshire$41,963
7Hawaii$58,471
8Delaware$43,467
9California$54,350
10Rhode Island$49,138
11Oregon$48,540
12New York$47,277
13North Dakota$38,757
14Pennsylvania$40,071
15Michigan$39,942
16New Jersey$45,815
17Nevada$42,869
18Vermont$37,257
19Arizona$39,192
20Montana$35,465
21South Dakota$34,178
22West Virginia$33,359
23Maryland$40,965
24Minnesota$40,100
25District of Columbia$44,593
26Idaho$38,423
27Wisconsin$36,798
28Indiana$32,184
29Colorado$37,546
30Wyoming$34,135
31Ohio$34,458
32Missouri$34,392
33Arkansas$31,544
34Illinois$35,936
35Texas$32,975
36New Mexico$31,855
37Iowa$32,056
38Florida$31,370
39Utah$34,529
40Louisiana$30,569
41Oklahoma$31,932
42Georgia$31,514
43Kentucky$30,457
44Kansas$30,512
45Virginia$33,310
46Tennessee$29,741
47North Carolina$30,349
48Alabama$30,311
49Nebraska$30,526
50Mississippi$28,667
51South Carolina$27,689

Expert opinions on the best states for nurse externs

  • Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Nurse Externs 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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