The website compared 50 states and Washington, D.C., on 15 metrics in two categories — opportunity & competition and work environment — to determine the best and worst states for nurses.
The following are the 10 best and 10 worst states for nurses this year, as ranked by WalletHub.
Best states
1. Washington
2. Colorado
3. Minnesota
4. Wisconsin
5. Texas
6. Wyoming
7. Alaska
8. New Hampshire
9. New Mexico
10. Oklahoma
Source: WalletHub
Worst states
42. Tennessee
43. Alabama
44. Delaware
45. District of Columbia
46. Mississippi
47. New Jersey
48. West Virginia
49. Kentucky
50. Hawaii
51. Louisiana
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