California, Texas, and Georgia Nurses (new and experienced)

[guest07/14/15]

To all the nurses in California, Texas, and Georgia (New Grad or experienced).

How is your experience in these states?

How is the pay compared to the living? What is the average pay compared to the average living (apartment or house)?

Is the pay giving you enough for you to develop or continue hobbies or vacationing?

If you had an opportunity to move, would you move out of state or to another city within the same state for better pay/living?

[classicdame, MSN, EdD]

my town has a pop. of about 100,000 and nurses are paid above average for the area. The average 3 bedroom 2 bath house is under $200,000. But when you get to Dallas, Houston, etc., the pay is better but the expenses are greater. So geography makes a difference.