NCLEX Application Guides — All 50 States

Choose a state to see its full RN licensure-by-examination guide. The table below gives you a quick comparison at a glance.

State	Avg RN Salary / yr	Intl. Nurses	CGFNS	Fingerprint	App Fee	Processing
Alabama	$67,170₱3,895,860	Yes	Yes	Yes	~$100	6–10 weeks
Alaska	$113,580₱6,587,640	Yes	No	Yes	~$175	8–12 weeks
Arizona	$86,740₱5,030,920	Yes	No	Yes	~$150	6–8 weeks
Arkansas	$70,940₱4,114,520	Yes	Yes	Yes	~$100	6–10 weeks
California	$137,690₱7,986,020	Yes	No	Yes	~$350	8–14 weeks
Colorado	$86,900₱5,040,200	Yes	No	Yes	~$88	6–8 weeks
Connecticut	$98,200₱5,695,600	Yes	No	No	~$180	6–10 weeks
Delaware	$85,790₱4,975,820	Yes	No	Yes	~$119	6–8 weeks
Florida	$80,960₱4,695,680	Yes	No	Yes	~$110	4–8 weeks
Georgia	$82,210₱4,768,180	Yes	Yes	Yes	~$40	6–10 weeks
Hawaii	$119,710₱6,943,180	Yes	No	No	~$40	8–12 weeks
Idaho	$78,610₱4,559,380	Yes	No	Yes	~$90	4–8 weeks
Illinois	$83,600₱4,848,800	Yes	Yes	Yes	~$75	8–12 weeks
Indiana	$76,580₱4,441,640	Yes	No	No	~$50	6–10 weeks
Iowa	$68,170₱3,953,860	Yes	No	Yes	~$143	6–8 weeks
Kansas	$72,180₱4,186,440	Yes	Yes	Yes	~$75	6–10 weeks
Kentucky	$76,710₱4,449,180	Yes	No	Yes	~$145	6–10 weeks
Louisiana	$76,650₱4,445,700	Yes	Yes	Yes	~$100	6–10 weeks
Maine	$80,940₱4,694,520	Yes	No	No	~$75	4–8 weeks
Maryland	$88,420₱5,128,360	Yes	No	Yes	~$100	6–10 weeks
Massachusetts	$104,150₱6,040,700	Yes	No	No	~$230	8–12 weeks
Michigan	$81,710₱4,739,180	Yes	No	No	~$54	6–10 weeks
Minnesota	$92,500₱5,365,000	Yes	No	No	~$105	4–8 weeks
Mississippi	$67,930₱3,939,940	Yes	Yes	Yes	~$100	6–10 weeks
Missouri	$76,790₱4,453,820	Yes	No	Yes	~$45	6–8 weeks
Montana	$80,170₱4,649,860	Yes	No	No	~$100	6–10 weeks
Nebraska	$76,820₱4,455,560	Yes	No	No	~$123	6–10 weeks
Nevada	$96,310₱5,585,980	Yes	No	Yes	~$100	8–12 weeks
New Hampshire	$86,690₱5,028,020	Yes	No	Yes	~$120	6–8 weeks
New Jersey	$101,960₱5,913,680	Yes	No	Yes	~$200	8–12 weeks
New Mexico	$85,580₱4,963,640	Yes	No	Yes	~$110	6–10 weeks
New York	$104,570₱6,065,060	Yes	No	No	~$143	6–12 weeks
North Carolina	$77,440₱4,491,520	Yes	No	Yes	~$75	6–10 weeks
North Dakota	$76,800₱4,454,400	Yes	No	Yes	~$130	6–10 weeks
Ohio	$78,790₱4,569,820	Yes	No	Yes	~$75	6–10 weeks
Oklahoma	$76,070₱4,412,060	Yes	No	Yes	~$85	6–8 weeks
Oregon	$113,440₱6,579,520	Yes	No	Yes	~$160	8–12 weeks
Pennsylvania	$83,500₱4,843,000	Yes	No	No	~$95	6–12 weeks
Rhode Island	$94,840₱5,500,720	Yes	No	No	~$135	6–10 weeks
South Carolina	$76,120₱4,414,960	Yes	No	Yes	~$95	6–10 weeks
South Dakota	$64,500₱3,741,000	Yes	No	Yes	~$100	4–8 weeks
Tennessee	$71,760₱4,162,080	Yes	No	Yes	~$115	6–10 weeks
Texas	$85,110₱4,936,380	Yes	No	Yes	~$100	6–12 weeks
Utah	$77,240₱4,479,920	Yes	No	Yes	~$100	6–8 weeks
Vermont	$82,500₱4,785,000	Yes	No	No	~$90	6–10 weeks
Virginia	$80,810₱4,686,980	Yes	No	No	~$190	6–10 weeks
Washington	$107,720₱6,247,760	Yes	No	Yes	~$88	8–12 weeks
West Virginia	$72,800₱4,222,400	Yes	No	Yes	~$70	6–10 weeks
Wisconsin	$82,910₱4,808,780	Yes	No	No	~$75	6–10 weeks
Wyoming	$77,150₱4,474,700	Yes	No	Yes	~$130	6–8 weeks