BEST STATES/CITIES for RN Jobs

[byrone]

Which States and Cities presently have the highest demand to fill Nursing Jobs?

I am an experienced RN with allot of ER experience but no recent Hospital experience. Presently in RN Re Entry program in California.

WhichStates and Cities presently have the highest demand to fill Nursing Jobs?

Looking for either RN re entry Preceptorship or direct hire onto ED or Telemetry.

Do wehave any recent state maps and demographics of Hospital hiring needs thatanyone is aware of??

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

Welcome to AN! The largest online nursing community!

A great web site.....not many needs in my state.

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[TH=align: left]City and Area[/TH]

[TH=align: right]Median Salary[/TH]

[TH=align: right]Employees[/TH]

[TH=align: right]Job Density[/TH]

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[TD]Barnstable Town[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$75,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]2,580[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+36%[/TD]

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[TD]Boston[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$93,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]48,240[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+35%[/TD]

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[TD]Brockton[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$79,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]2,320[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+36%[/TD]

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[TD]Framingham[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$76,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]2,990[/TD]

[TD=align: right]-7%[/TD]

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[TD]Haverhill[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$67,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]1,580[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+3%[/TD]

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[TD]Lawrence[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$79,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]1,920[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+76%[/TD]

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[TD]Leominster[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$79,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]1,300[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+47%[/TD]

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[TD]Lowell[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$71,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]2,360[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+2%[/TD]

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[TD]New Bedford[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$73,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]1,560[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+31%[/TD]

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[TD]Peabody[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$68,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]2,320[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+19%[/TD]

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[TD]Springfield[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$71,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]6,610[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+10%[/TD]

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[TD]Taunton[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$78,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]760[/TD]

[TD=align: right]-4%[/TD]

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[TD]Worcester[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$83,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]7,510[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+49%[/TD]

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[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

look at West Virginia....

West Virginia

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[TH=align: right]Median Salary[/TH]

[TH=align: right]Employees[/TH]

[TH=align: right]Job Density[/TH]

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[TD]Charleston[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$58,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]3,720[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+31%[/TD]

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[TD]Huntington[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$58,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]4,600[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+110%[/TD]

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[TD]Morgantown[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$59,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]2,450[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+155%[/TD]

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[TD]Parkersburg[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$53,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]1,540[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+22%[/TD]

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[TD]Wheeling[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$44,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]1,930[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+61%[/TD]

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[martymoose, BSN, RN]

NYS:

New York

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[TD]Albany[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$61,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]9,500[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+3%[/TD]

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[TD]Binghamton[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$55,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]2,400[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+11%[/TD]

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[TD]Buffalo[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$64,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]11,460[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+1%[/TD]

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[TD]Elmira[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$54,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]770[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+16%[/TD]

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[TD]Glens Falls[/TD]

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[TD=align: right]1,010[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+7%[/TD]

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[TD]Ithaca[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$57,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]680[/TD]

[TD=align: right]-5%[/TD]

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[TD]Kingston[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$61,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]1,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]-9%[/TD]

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[TD]Nassau[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$78,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]26,180[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+1%[/TD]

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[TD]New York[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$82,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]96,270[/TD]

[TD=align: right]-10%[/TD]

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[TD]Poughkeepsie[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$73,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]4,950[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+0%[/TD]

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[TD]Rochester[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$60,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]10,850[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+5%[/TD]

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[TD]Syracuse[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$59,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]6,780[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+7%[/TD]

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[TD]Utica[/TD]

[TD=align: right]$58,000[/TD]

[TD=align: right]3,020[/TD]

[TD=align: right]+25%

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[roser13, ASN, RN]

I have not heard of any states/cities that really have any demand at all for nurses. Here on AN.com, I have occasionally seen posts that mention nursing positions going unfilled in more rural, under-served areas of the country.

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

Very large health care organizations all across the US are currently in "downsizing" mode - due to many factors. Whenever this occurs, the local market has a surge of highly qualified, experienced nurses looking for jobs. This 'trickle down' effect has the most impact on new grads, but any other less experienced nurses are also affected.

My advice? Look at areas that are experiencing population increases because this drives all social services, including health care.

[hope3456, ASN, RN]

The"energy boom" areas - North Dakota, Wyoming, parts of Pennsylvania, Alaska.

[byrone]

Thanks for the link very helpful!

[byrone]

Thanks!!

[limetree1987]

Esme12, how accurate do you think the median salaries are? I live in Massachusetts and I don't know any nurses who make nearly as much money as stated in the table. Most job postings I have seen in MA have pay rates of $22-28/hour for experienced RN's with a bachelor's degree. The highest I have seen is probably $35/hour and that was for travel nursing.

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

Esme12, how accurate do you think the median salaries are? I live in Massachusetts and I don't know any nurses who make nearly as much money as stated in the table. Most job postings I have seen in MA have pay rates of $22-28/hour for experienced RN's with a bachelor's degree. The highest I have seen is probably $35/hour and that was for travel nursing.

I live in MA and I think they are accurate. Experienced nurses >15yrs at the Brigham make above $80.00/hr. North Shore are slightly higher....medians are taking the highest and the lowest....your rougher areas pay better. rural are slightly less. If you have less than 5 years you are looking around $25.00 to $30.00.....in acute care.

Most facilites pay very little for BSN differential.....while they want it...they aren't willing to pay for it. Personally I would do travel for $35.00... but I have 35 years critical care experience and at the top of the pay scale/ The market stinks I know you are looking...PM me where have you looked....may be I can give you a few ideas

[KelRN215, BSN, RN]

Esme12, how accurate do you think the median salaries are? I live in Massachusetts and I don't know any nurses who make nearly as much money as stated in the table. Most job postings I have seen in MA have pay rates of $22-28/hour for experienced RN's with a bachelor's degree. The highest I have seen is probably $35/hour and that was for travel nursing.

I have never heard of an experienced BSN prepared RN making $22/hr in Massachusetts. I started out at $27/hr as a new grad 6 years ago. The starting (step 1) salary in the union hospitals in Boston is $30+/hr. The highest step nurses in Boston union hospitals make $60+hr.