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51 Top Paying Metros for Nurses
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Nurses are the most in-demand profession in America. Because of this, you should be able to decide where you want to work. NursingLink has done the research and profiled America’s 51 highest paying metros to help you figure out which city you should work in.
| Area name | Employment | Annual Median Wage |
| 21. Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division | ||
| 22. Northern Mountains Region of California | ||
| 23. Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | ||
| 24. San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA | ||
| 25. Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division | ||
| 26. St. Mary’s County, Maryland nonmetropolitan area | ||
| 27. Fresno, CA | ||
| 28. Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | ||
| 29. Yuba City, CA | ||
| 30. Chico, CA |
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Mandy_28115
over 4 years ago
374 comments
Umm CA,CA, and oh yea CA..
caribbeangyrl
over 4 years ago
34 comments
I would have thought NY would be in the top 10..oh well
chattycathy
over 4 years ago
32 comments
Well renowned Cleveland Clinic is not even in the top 50, tsssskkk , tssskkkkkk. Shame Shame!!!
chelseajkt
over 4 years ago
6 comments
Where does Portland Maine fall in with respect to salaries?
jesscinq88
over 4 years ago
8 comments
I'm a nursing student in Providence, rhode island..... i don't see providence on the list, yet everyone that I talk to says RN's here are bringing in salaries in the high 70's.