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Cinthya Sotelo
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Nursing services manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for nursing services managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for nursing services managers.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for nursing services managers. We found that Washington is the best state in the nation for nursing services managers, and people in Bellingham earn the most in the field.
The median salary for nursing services managers in Washington is $107,956. Compare that to the median salary in Mississippi of $67,346, which ranked worst for nursing services managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a nursing services manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for nursing services managers in 2025
1. Washington
Total nursing services manager jobs: 1,508 Average annual salary: $107,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
2. Idaho
Total nursing services manager jobs: 455 Average annual salary: $94,720 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
3. Nevada
Total nursing services manager jobs: 429 Average annual salary: $102,672 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
4. New York
Total nursing services manager jobs: 3,293 Average annual salary: $101,084 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
5. Massachusetts
Total nursing services manager jobs: 2,029 Average annual salary: $103,400 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1
6. Tennessee
Total nursing services manager jobs: 1,459 Average annual salary: $92,215 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
7. Delaware
Total nursing services manager jobs: 194 Average annual salary: $106,581 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
8. South Carolina
Total nursing services manager jobs: 1,051 Average annual salary: $93,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
9. Virginia
Total nursing services manager jobs: 2,303 Average annual salary: $97,198 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
10. New Hampshire
Total nursing services manager jobs: 295 Average annual salary: $100,579 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a nursing services manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a nursing services manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $107,956 | $72,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,508 |
| 2 | Idaho | $94,720 | $63,000 | 1,716,943 | 455 |
| 3 | Nevada | $102,672 | $68,000 | 2,998,039 | 429 |
| 4 | New York | $101,084 | $69,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,293 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $103,400 | $70,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,029 |
| 6 | Tennessee | $92,215 | $61,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,459 |
| 7 | Delaware | $106,581 | $73,000 | 961,939 | 194 |
| 8 | South Carolina | $93,584 | $61,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,051 |
| 9 | Virginia | $97,198 | $66,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,303 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $100,579 | $68,000 | 1,342,795 | 295 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $97,023 | $66,000 | 1,059,639 | 245 |
| 12 | Oregon | $93,364 | $62,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,128 |
| 13 | California | $97,147 | $64,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,868 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $98,639 | $67,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,096 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $95,630 | $65,000 | 693,972 | 508 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $90,338 | $62,000 | 579,315 | 131 |
| 17 | Arizona | $90,216 | $60,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,463 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $89,537 | $61,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,103 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $92,986 | $63,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,001 |
| 20 | Iowa | $83,722 | $57,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,141 |
| 21 | Texas | $89,317 | $58,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,252 |
| 22 | Ohio | $83,942 | $57,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,473 |
| 23 | Alaska | $90,054 | $62,000 | 739,795 | 191 |
| 24 | Maine | $92,847 | $63,000 | 1,335,907 | 209 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $85,223 | $57,000 | 2,088,070 | 439 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $88,285 | $60,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,906 |
| 27 | Michigan | $81,739 | $55,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,727 |
| 28 | Colorado | $82,380 | $56,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,628 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $79,083 | $53,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,006 |
| 30 | Georgia | $88,974 | $58,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,595 |
| 31 | Utah | $82,842 | $55,000 | 3,101,833 | 711 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $80,798 | $55,000 | 1,815,857 | 283 |
| 33 | Maryland | $82,070 | $56,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,631 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $79,671 | $54,000 | 869,666 | 199 |
| 35 | Alabama | $79,002 | $51,000 | 4,874,747 | 761 |
| 36 | Missouri | $79,862 | $54,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,178 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $66,957 | $54,000 | 1,427,538 | 268 |
| 38 | Illinois | $73,233 | $49,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,234 |
| 39 | Vermont | $81,922 | $55,000 | 623,657 | 99 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $80,850 | $54,000 | 5,795,483 | 471 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $76,566 | $52,000 | 755,393 | 179 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $73,853 | $47,000 | 4,684,333 | 696 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $78,342 | $52,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,512 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $65,364 | $44,000 | 3,004,279 | 588 |
| 45 | Montana | $72,534 | $49,000 | 1,050,493 | 226 |
| 46 | Indiana | $73,755 | $50,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,016 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $66,866 | $46,000 | 1,920,076 | 457 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $65,751 | $44,000 | 3,930,864 | 640 |
| 49 | Kansas | $67,680 | $46,000 | 2,913,123 | 513 |
| 50 | Florida | $68,646 | $42,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,025 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $67,346 | $44,000 | 2,984,100 | 357 |
Highest paying states for nursing services managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Nursing Services Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $107,956 |
| 2 | Idaho | $94,720 |
| 3 | Nevada | $102,672 |
| 4 | New York | $101,084 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $103,400 |
| 6 | Tennessee | $92,215 |
| 7 | Delaware | $106,581 |
| 8 | South Carolina | $93,584 |
| 9 | Virginia | $97,198 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $100,579 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $97,023 |
| 12 | Oregon | $93,364 |
| 13 | California | $97,147 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $98,639 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $95,630 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $90,338 |
| 17 | Arizona | $90,216 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $89,537 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $92,986 |
| 20 | Iowa | $83,722 |
| 21 | Texas | $89,317 |
| 22 | Ohio | $83,942 |
| 23 | Alaska | $90,054 |
| 24 | Maine | $92,847 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $85,223 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $88,285 |
| 27 | Michigan | $81,739 |
| 28 | Colorado | $82,380 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $79,083 |
| 30 | Georgia | $88,974 |
| 31 | Utah | $82,842 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $80,798 |
| 33 | Maryland | $82,070 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $79,671 |
| 35 | Alabama | $79,002 |
| 36 | Missouri | $79,862 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $66,957 |
| 38 | Illinois | $73,233 |
| 39 | Vermont | $81,922 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $80,850 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $76,566 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $73,853 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $78,342 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $65,364 |
| 45 | Montana | $72,534 |
| 46 | Indiana | $73,755 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $66,866 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $65,751 |
| 49 | Kansas | $67,680 |
| 50 | Florida | $68,646 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $67,346 |
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Cinthya Sotelo
Director of NP Programs, FNP Option Coordinator, California State University
Nurses are needed all over the country. Hiring trends may differ slightly, but nurses can find work almost anywhere. Rural areas are always in need of nurses.
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Updated January 8, 2025