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Fastest States to Get Licensed as Registered Nurse

Compare shortest typical licensing path for Registered Nurse across states using CredentialCompass licensing and salary data.

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Top 10 fastest license states for Registered Nurse

Shortest typical licensing path

Rank	State	Estimated Timeline	Median Salary	Initial Fee	Details
#1	AlabamaAL	Board-specific	$71,040	See agency	View guide
#2	AlaskaAK	Board-specific	$110,690	See agency	View guide
#3	ArizonaAZ	Board-specific	$96,890	See agency	View guide
#4	ArkansasAR	Board-specific	$77,130	See agency	View guide
#5	CaliforniaCA	Board-specific	$140,330	See agency	View guide
#6	ColoradoCO	Board-specific	$96,520	See agency	View guide
#7	ConnecticutCT	Board-specific	$101,590	See agency	View guide
#8	DelawareDE	Board-specific	$92,610	See agency	View guide
#9	FloridaFL	Board-specific	$82,850	See agency	View guide
#10	GeorgiaGA	Board-specific	$86,560	See agency	View guide
#11	HawaiiHI	Board-specific	$136,320	See agency	View guide
#12	IdahoID	Board-specific	$86,100	See agency	View guide
#13	IllinoisIL	Board-specific	$86,410	See agency	View guide
#14	IndianaIN	Board-specific	$80,740	See agency	View guide
#15	IowaIA	Board-specific	$76,960	See agency	View guide
#16	KansasKS	Board-specific	$78,060	See agency	View guide
#17	KentuckyKY	Board-specific	$79,910	See agency	View guide
#18	LouisianaLA	Board-specific	$78,880	See agency	View guide
#19	MaineME	Board-specific	$82,860	See agency	View guide
#20	MarylandMD	Board-specific	$96,830	See agency	View guide
#21	MassachusettsMA	Board-specific	$101,970	See agency	View guide
#22	MichiganMI	Board-specific	$85,670	See agency	View guide
#23	MinnesotaMN	Board-specific	$100,870	See agency	View guide
#24	MississippiMS	Board-specific	$74,470	See agency	View guide
#25	MissouriMO	Board-specific	$79,770	See agency	View guide
#26	MontanaMT	Board-specific	$81,560	See agency	View guide
#27	NebraskaNE	Board-specific	$81,020	See agency	View guide
#28	NevadaNV	Board-specific	$101,990	See agency	View guide
#29	New HampshireNH	Board-specific	$96,830	See agency	View guide
#30	New JerseyNJ	Board-specific	$102,730	See agency	View guide
#31	New MexicoNM	Board-specific	$88,260	See agency	View guide
#32	New YorkNY	Board-specific	$105,600	See agency	View guide
#33	North CarolinaNC	Board-specific	$81,860	See agency	View guide
#34	North DakotaND	Board-specific	$78,260	See agency	View guide
#35	OhioOH	Board-specific	$81,250	See agency	View guide
#36	OklahomaOK	Board-specific	$81,160	See agency	View guide
#37	OregonOR	Board-specific	$123,990	See agency	View guide
#38	PennsylvaniaPA	Board-specific	$87,610	See agency	View guide
#39	Rhode IslandRI	Board-specific	$99,960	See agency	View guide
#40	South CarolinaSC	Board-specific	$79,900	See agency	View guide
#41	South DakotaSD	Board-specific	$69,510	See agency	View guide
#42	TennesseeTN	Board-specific	$79,030	See agency	View guide
#43	TexasTX	Board-specific	$90,010	See agency	View guide
#44	UtahUT	Board-specific	$82,270	See agency	View guide
#45	VermontVT	Board-specific	$85,150	See agency	View guide
#46	VirginiaVA	Board-specific	$88,820	See agency	View guide
#47	WashingtonWA	Board-specific	$112,180	See agency	View guide
#48	West VirginiaWV	Board-specific	$79,990	See agency	View guide
#49	WisconsinWI	Board-specific	$86,070	See agency	View guide
#50	WyomingWY	Board-specific	$81,790	See agency	View guide

Methodology

This ranking sorts states by the shortest parsed licensing timeline. Timelines are estimates and can change with education track, exam scheduling, and board processing.

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