First RN job & it's pay

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Hello everyone,

I would like as many responses as possible. I am located in Houston, Texas but looking to working to work anywhere in the US. I am about to get my RN license and I have started looking for a job. What should I expect my salaray or my wage/hr at my first job as a RN with no experience? If people would tell me their personal pay they received at there first job would be helpful. I've researched the web and found just a scattered range of pays. Your responses will be very appreciated. Thanks!

Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.

I hear CO is nice. : D

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Academics.
I hear CO is nice. : D

My hubs is a born and bred Chicago boy. Getting him out of here will require an Act of God.

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Ohio, rural area, LTC, PRN position, $27.50

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metro Detroit, about $25/hr + shift diff. New grad, one year experience as an Extern at the hospital (not sure if that changed my starting wage).

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In central CA, base pay about $30/hr ... weekends add $4.10/hr ...nights add $6.08 ...holiday pay add $23.75/hr.

In San Francisco & Sacramento area... double the base pay...$60/hr.

Among all hospitals in CA...Kaiser is top paying for RNs.

Keep in mind, cost of living.

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I'm a new grad in CT. I was hired at a rehab/LTC facility for $32/hr plus differentials.

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New grad in NE FL.... $23 base plus $1 shift differential..... sux. :( But it is higher than most hospitals in the area. I am working at a LTC facility. I know this is not my "home" for nursing and will most likely leave.

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in ny new grads start off around $60-65,000. my friend worked in a doctors office as a new RN and made $30/hour...however there are BARELY any hospitals hiring new grads here and the cost of living is pretty high

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Specializes in Cardiac Step-down Unit.

Hello Tait!

What hospital gave you a sign on bonus? I was under the impression that none of the hospitals here in metro Atlanta were doing that anymore.

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i heard that it all depends on which state you reside in and what facility you work at. plus i think it determines, or im pretty sure it matters if it's union or not. If it's union they must pay the current union wage. Do a search for union wages all 50 states and it will show you current union pay trends for each state.

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Im in the DFW area of Texas and new grad with no experience is $22.85/hr. 1-2 years experience is $24.25 (tech work counts as 2:1... 2 years tech = 1 year nurse)

Evening diff $4.30

Night diff $4

Weekend diff $5

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I'm a new grad ASN RN. Ive been working since Jan this year. I make $26 an hour working 11-7am mon-thurs no differential they started me at $24 and I asked for a raise because other RNs in the facility made that and I was working nights. Surprisingly they gave it to me:) I am also prn on sat and sun at another LTC and make $31 with $2 weekend differential so $33 hr for 6am-6pm. I live in Colorado Springs CO. I've tried getting on at a hospital but it's rough here with few hospitals plus they start at $23 and only $2 night shift differential. So I make more now which is nice. I'm due in December with baby #7 I'll have my year of experience and when my maternity leave is over I plan on finding a full time day position, hopefully in the hospital.

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