Arizona is 2017’s 9th best state for nurses

WalletHub has released its report on 2017’s Best & Worst States for Nurses.

In order to help newly minted nurses find the best markets for their profession, WalletHub’s analysts compared the relative attractiveness of the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 18 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.

The Nursing Market in Arizona (1=Best; 25=Avg.)

* 3rd – Monthly Avg. Starting Salary for Nurses (Adjusted for Cost of Living)

* 4th – Nurses per Capita

* 14th – Projected Share of Elderly Population by 2030

* 5th – Average Annual Salary for Nurses (Adjusted for Cost of Living)

* 14th – Share of Best Nursing Homes

* 13th – Projected Competition by 2024

* 28th – Avg. Number of Work Hours

For the full report, please visit:

https://wallethub.com/edu/best-states-for-nurses/4041/