The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported recently that 3,072,700 registered nurses (RNs) were employed in the United States as of May 2022.  More than 174,600 employed RNs worked in the six-state New England region.  BLS data shows New England to be a relatively strong region for registered nurse pay.  One state in the region ranked among the five best in the nation for registered nurse annual mean wages.  And two other New England states ranked among the top fifteen states for RN annual mean wages.  Further examination of BLS data from May 2022 reveals the following about registered nurse pay in New England:

Registered Nurse Pay in New England

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
CT	34,290	$94,260	11th
MA	94,100	$104,150	4th
ME	14,610	$77,410	35th
NH	13,510	$83,420	21st
RI	11,190	$88,250	13th
VT	6,930	$79,990	28th
U.S.	3,072,700	$89,010	-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on May 8, 2023