Does anyone know what the starting salary for a new grad LVN is?

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Nov 18, 2011

Hi everyone. I'm new here so I hope I'm doing this right. Does anyone know what the starting salary for a new grad LVN is?

Your query is impossible to answer since no one knows where you live. Starting salary is market dependent. Some areas it's $12-$13/hr others it's $25+/hr depending on cost of living, demand for the position, etc.

The most I can deduce from your post is that you are from CA or TX as those are the only two states that use the term "LVN" (all other 48 states use the title of LPN). But even in those two states there are huge variances depending on specific location.

Dmed76 · Nov 18, 2011

Sorry, I live in Los Angeles Ca

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Nov 19, 2011

It is anywhere from $16 to $24 hourly. Due to wage deflation and too many new LVNs in the local job market, pay rates have been dropping.

caliotter3 · Nov 19, 2011

Take into consideration that it is almost impossible to get work in the Los Angeles area.

SoCalCrystal, CNA · Nov 19, 2011

It is anywhere from $16 to $24 hourly. Due to wage deflation and too many new LVNs in the local job market, pay rates have been dropping.

A lot of LVNs are being let go from hospitals. Most hospitals want RNs and some even BSNs minimum

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Nov 19, 2011

A lot of LVNs are being let go from hospitals. Most hospitals want RNs and some even BSNs minimum

I'm aware of this. My original post mentioned nothing about hospitals.

Most opportunities for LVNs in California are in SNFs, home health, hospice, private duty, psych, and clinics. Of course, the local job market is very rough for both LVNs and RNs, so the main question for the new grad is can you find a job?

ks1773 · Nov 22, 2011

it's possible if you have connections

in the end it all boils down to that