Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - The U.S. has gained a profound appreciation for nurses during the coronavirus pandemic, as they risk their lives every day to minimize the spread of the disease, and are now helping the country get vaccinated so things can return to normal.
Despite the stresses of the occupation, nurses are generally well-rewarded for their life-saving work. Nursing occupations are some of the most lucrative careers, with a median base salary of over $100,000 and some of the lowest unemployment rates in the U.S. In fact, the industry is expected to grow at nearly double the rate of the average occupation through 2029.
A new survey conducted by the financial website WalletHub ranked all 50 states to determine which states had the best overall working conditions. WalletHub compared the relative attractiveness of the 50 states across 22 key metrics. The data set ranges from monthly average starting salary for nurses to health-care facilities per capita to nursing-job openings per capita.
Nevada did quite well in the study, coming in at #3 overall. Only Arizona and Washington State received a higher ranking.
The Silver State ranked 2nd in the “Average Salary” category, 3rd in “Nurses per Capita”, 9th in “Monthly Average Starting Salary” and 1st in “Projected Competition by 2028”
Hurting Nevada’s ranking was a 2nd-to-last place finish in the categories of “Fewest Job Openings per Capita”, and “Fewest Health Care Facilities per Capita”
For a look at the full study, click here.