Current hourly wage LA area

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Hi there! Just moved to the area and I am not sure what the going rate is. I am an RN, BSN with 7 years acute care experience. What should I be looking for? I need a starting point to make sure I am not getting ripped off. One recruiter said 27-40 before diffs, but for the cost of living I am thinking the 20s is crazy low.

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UCLA hires new grads at 43/hr.

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Specializes in Women’s Health.

I got a new grad position starting at $44 an hour but was also offered positions starting at $32-35 an hour before diffs and $37-40 after diffs. My friend who lives in Orange County said one hospital offered $29 before diffs.

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Just wondering if anyone could add wage info for nursing homes? Thanks

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Specializes in Women’s Health.

Sorry no nursing home info but I do know that DaVita dialysis clinics starts new grads at $32 base pay but as long as you work a 12 hour shift it averages to around $37 after diffs. They are always hiring new grads.

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Specializes in ICU.

I would ask for 50 minimum.

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Nursing home 31 an hour plus bonuses

Just wondering if anyone could add wage info for nursing homes? Thanks
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Specializes in Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care.

The recruiter is low balling you. New grads were making 30$ an hour 5 years ago. With your experience I'd be demanding 48 to 50$ an hour base. LA is too expensive for those wages though

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The recruiter is low balling you. New grads were making 30$ an hour 5 years ago. With your experience I'd be demanding 48 to 50$ an hour base. LA is too expensive for those wages though

$48 to $50 an hour is over $100K a year. I don't think a new grad BSN is going to get that. And you are deluded if you think you can't live on $100K a year in LA.

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Specializes in Women’s Health.
$48 to $50 an hour is over $100K a year. I don't think a new grad BSN is going to get that. And you are deluded if you think you can't live on $100K a year in LA.

The OP is not a new grad and can totally expect to make $48-$50/hr. I was offered a position as a new grad starting at $44/hr. I'll be making between $48-$50 an hour after night and weekend diffs. It may not be super common but those positions are definitely available to new grads if they know where to look.

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Specializes in ER, Trauma, Med-Surg/Tele, LTC.

My $36.88/hr before differentials is starting to look laughable... and I'll be at my place of employment 3 years next month. But some things are worth more than money.

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My $36.88/hr before differentials is starting to look laughable... and I'll be at my place of employment 3 years next month. But some things are worth more than money.
Do you work at a smaller community hospital?
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