Best Nursing License States
Data-driven rankings of the best states for nursing licenses. Compare salary, licensing costs, and processing speed across professions.
Highest-Paying States
Find the states with the best nursing salaries by profession.
RN
Best States for RN Salary
#1: California ($150K)
LVN
Best States for LVN Salary
#1: Washington ($84K)
NP
Best States for NP Salary
#1: California ($177K)
CNM
Best States for CNM Salary
#1: California ($195K)
CRNA
Best States for CRNA Salary
#1: Alaska ($311K)
CNS
Best States for CNS Salary
#1: California ($150K)
Cheapest License States
Find states with the lowest licensing fees by profession.
CNA
Cheapest States for CNA License
#1: Missouri ($134)
RN
Cheapest States for RN License
#1: Georgia ($282)
LVN
Cheapest States for LVN License
#1: Indiana ($270)
NP
Cheapest States for NP License
#1: South Carolina ($40)
CNM
Cheapest States for CNM License
#1: South Carolina ($40)
CRNA
Cheapest States for CRNA License
#1: South Carolina ($40)
CNS
Cheapest States for CNS License
#1: South Carolina ($40)
Fastest License States
Find states with the quickest licensing times by profession.
CNA
Fastest States for CNA License
#1: Alabama (4-8 wks)
RN
Fastest States for RN License
#1: Idaho (1-2 wks)
LVN
Fastest States for LVN License
#1: Idaho (1-2 wks)
NP
Fastest States for NP License
#1: Alabama (4-8 wks)
CNM
Fastest States for CNM License
#1: Alabama (4-8 wks)
CRNA
Fastest States for CRNA License
#1: Alabama (4-8 wks)
CNS
Fastest States for CNS License
#1: Alabama (4-8 wks)
License Cost by State
Total initial fees for all seven nursing credentials in every state, in one table.
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