pay rates in different areas of the country

memphispanda, RN · Sep 9, 2002

http://www.salary.com has some of the information you are looking for.

HTH

Carol

cawsn · Sep 9, 2002

I know that the starting salary for an associate degree RN in N.Y.C.is currently about $58,000. ( of course most of it goes to your rent and other living expenses here) I'm hoping it will be even higher when I graduate next fall. I intend to continue my ed online while I work so that I can earn as much as possible.

CAWSN

LPN & EMT-CT · Sep 9, 2002

Starting out for a RN is usually $40,000 but it depends if you want to work i the hospital as a floor RN or if you want to work for a temp agency which pays highes, that's what it is in VA.

David

km rn · Sep 9, 2002

http://www. salary.com 's income numbers are quite a bit higher than what I've been told during interviews in my area.

Wages and cost of living vary so much from region to region - so make sure you look at both prior to making any decisions. In addition, if you move - would your husband have to live in State 1 year to get the "in state" rate for college/university.

One final issue - there may be great variance between hospital work wages and any other wages.

kimmicoobug · Sep 9, 2002

Thanks for the replies. My husband would probably have to wait a year, but if he insists on going as soon as we move out there, then he will just have to attend community until that one year mark. We both want to move. I definitely want to a floor RN. I have loved that part of my clinicals, so far. Will check out the site. Thanks.

midwestRN · Sep 9, 2002

In Oklahoma, starting RN's are 14 or 15. Our hospital gives an extra $1 for CEN, CCRN, etc. Our cost of living is much less than some states. The money, however, is in travel nursing. A friend of mine started a 13-week assignment only 60 miles away and is making $30/hour plus end of assignment bonus and housing money. He is driving back and forth. It's very tempting.

Teshiee · Sep 10, 2002

In Cali 45-100K depending who you work for and how much. Cost of living here is murder :-)

dynamicfigure · Sep 10, 2002

Do watch that cost of living factor. On the East Side of Washington State your cost of living is more than 25% less than on the West Side. So despite the fact you may make $10,000K more in one location than another, it may actually work out that your standard of living will drop. A couple good sites to do comparisons with are linked below...

http://www.homefair.com/homefair/calc/salcalc.html?

http://homeadvisor.msn.com/pickaplace/nf_Overview.aspx (click "compare cost of living by city")

renerian, BSN, RN · Sep 11, 2002

I just accepted a staff RN position at OSU medical center which pays 26 per hour..........plus 3.00 shift diff plus a 3.00 weekend diff................

plus 4k sign on................and 12 holidays........I am happy as a clam.....

renerian

kimmicoobug · Sep 11, 2002

Wow, I think I need to move to Ohio. Or is this based on experience?

Long Term Care Columnist / Guide · Sep 12, 2002

Whew! I might move out there too. How bad is the cost of living, though?

In Oregon, wages range from about $13+/hr. on the eastern side of the state to $16-28 on the west side, depending on where you live in the Willamette Valley (Portland wages are much higher than they are here in the mid-valley). I started out 5 years ago making $14/hr. as a LTC charge nurse, and have moved steadily up the pay scale (as well as into management). I'm salaried now, but my hourly wage works out to just over $23, and if I work a floor shift my company pays me time-and-a-half over and above my regular salary. I'll pull down about $50,000 this year. Not bad for someone who was on welfare only a decade ago.....