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Do you want to become an office nurse at D-R SERVICES, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for office nurses that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In fact, our research shows that Maine is the best state for office nurses in America. The best city in America for office nurses with the highest pay is Uniondale, NY.
Maine is the best state for jobs for office nurses, and Alabama is the worst. The most common pay in Maine is $78,062, while the median pay in Alabama is $49,240.Maine is the best state, and Islip is the city with the highest pay for office nurses.
10 best states for office nurses in 2026
1. Maine
Total office nurse jobs: 1,227 Average annual salary: $78,062 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
2. Massachusetts
Total office nurse jobs: 6,754 Average annual salary: $85,344 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
3. New York
Total office nurse jobs: 9,059 Average annual salary: $86,961 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
4. Delaware
Total office nurse jobs: 843 Average annual salary: $79,499 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
5. Connecticut
Total office nurse jobs: 2,146 Average annual salary: $77,118 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
6. New Jersey
Total office nurse jobs: 4,384 Average annual salary: $85,192 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
7. Michigan
Total office nurse jobs: 4,820 Average annual salary: $73,143 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
8. Pennsylvania
Total office nurse jobs: 9,554 Average annual salary: $66,515 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
9. Washington
Total office nurse jobs: 4,730 Average annual salary: $74,931 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
10. Oregon
Total office nurse jobs: 2,277 Average annual salary: $78,425 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
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Detailed list of the best states for an office nurse
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $78,062 | $51,000 | 1,335,907 | 1,227 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $85,344 | $55,000 | 6,859,819 | 6,754 |
| 3 | New York | $86,961 | $55,000 | 19,849,399 | 9,059 |
| 4 | Delaware | $79,499 | $51,000 | 961,939 | 843 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $77,118 | $49,000 | 3,588,184 | 2,146 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $85,192 | $54,000 | 9,005,644 | 4,384 |
| 7 | Michigan | $73,143 | $47,000 | 9,962,311 | 4,820 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $66,515 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 9,554 |
| 9 | Washington | $74,931 | $49,000 | 7,405,743 | 4,730 |
| 10 | Oregon | $78,425 | $51,000 | 4,142,776 | 2,277 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $63,826 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 1,443 |
| 12 | Alaska | $64,802 | $48,000 | 739,795 | 652 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $65,273 | $43,000 | 579,315 | 371 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $60,202 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 1,203 |
| 15 | Ohio | $61,816 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 7,581 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $72,029 | $46,000 | 1,059,639 | 583 |
| 17 | Illinois | $72,094 | $47,000 | 12,802,023 | 6,259 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $78,233 | $50,000 | 693,972 | 512 |
| 19 | Virginia | $68,554 | $44,000 | 8,470,020 | 5,367 |
| 20 | Colorado | $67,461 | $44,000 | 5,607,154 | 3,317 |
| 21 | Texas | $60,184 | $38,000 | 28,304,596 | 14,422 |
| 22 | Nevada | $64,689 | $41,000 | 2,998,039 | 1,244 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $65,671 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,955 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $55,202 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 2,574 |
| 25 | Vermont | $56,871 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 614 |
| 26 | Maryland | $64,281 | $41,000 | 6,052,177 | 3,892 |
| 27 | California | $68,240 | $44,000 | 39,536,653 | 12,681 |
| 28 | Arizona | $59,985 | $38,000 | 7,016,270 | 3,441 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $60,771 | $41,000 | 5,576,606 | 3,389 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $53,367 | $34,000 | 3,930,864 | 2,106 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $54,396 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 2,221 |
| 32 | Indiana | $51,433 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 5,188 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $50,708 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 748 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $51,502 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,766 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $53,841 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 5,807 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $51,075 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 1,646 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $50,322 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 4,423 |
| 38 | Utah | $58,029 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 895 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $47,398 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 930 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $63,066 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 340 |
| 41 | Idaho | $53,485 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 835 |
| 42 | Florida | $47,880 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 15,343 |
| 43 | Montana | $49,037 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 853 |
| 44 | Missouri | $53,266 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 3,198 |
| 45 | Georgia | $51,731 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 6,224 |
| 46 | Iowa | $50,635 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 2,158 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $51,340 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 1,290 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $50,070 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 2,885 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $49,376 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 1,279 |
| 50 | Kansas | $47,078 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,865 |
| 51 | Alabama | $49,240 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 2,089 |
Highest paying states for office nurses
| Rank | State | Avg. Office Nurse Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $78,062 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $85,344 |
| 3 | New York | $86,961 |
| 4 | Delaware | $79,499 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $77,118 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $85,192 |
| 7 | Michigan | $73,143 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $66,515 |
| 9 | Washington | $74,931 |
| 10 | Oregon | $78,425 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $63,826 |
| 12 | Alaska | $64,802 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $65,273 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $60,202 |
| 15 | Ohio | $61,816 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $72,029 |
| 17 | Illinois | $72,094 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $78,233 |
| 19 | Virginia | $68,554 |
| 20 | Colorado | $67,461 |
| 21 | Texas | $60,184 |
| 22 | Nevada | $64,689 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $65,671 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $55,202 |
| 25 | Vermont | $56,871 |
| 26 | Maryland | $64,281 |
| 27 | California | $68,240 |
| 28 | Arizona | $59,985 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $60,771 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $53,367 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $54,396 |
| 32 | Indiana | $51,433 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $50,708 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $51,502 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $53,841 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $51,075 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $50,322 |
| 38 | Utah | $58,029 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $47,398 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $63,066 |
| 41 | Idaho | $53,485 |
| 42 | Florida | $47,880 |
| 43 | Montana | $49,037 |
| 44 | Missouri | $53,266 |
| 45 | Georgia | $51,731 |
| 46 | Iowa | $50,635 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $51,340 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $50,070 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $49,376 |
| 50 | Kansas | $47,078 |
| 51 | Alabama | $49,240 |
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Karla Nygren MSN, MBA, RN, CCRN, CEN, CFRN, CPEN, CPN, TCRN
CPN-at-Large Representative, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, PNCB
Opportunities will exist everywhere, from rural to frontier to urban. If they aren't visible when they graduate, wait a bit, and the pendulum will swing.
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Updated January 8, 2025