Highest Pay Currently

suzanne4, RN · Jul 22, 2008

Take home pay is dependent on one's taxes, and each person has a different tax structure. So do not base things on that.

And also depends on the contract, the hours in the contract, and how expenses are being taken care and paid by the company.

morlanmom · Jul 23, 2008

Thanks for your response...I understand everyone's tax structure is different. I was just more or less asking what other posters are bringing home on average, in the highest paying states.

I_love_my_job · Jul 25, 2008

Hi!

I would like to know which city in WA you had your assignment. Did you enjoy working in WA? I have family there and would love to take an assignment in the summer. I'm currently a new grad so I have a few years to gain experience first.

Thanks!

suzanne4, RN · Jul 25, 2008

CA has some of the highest taxes, so you can have close to 40% taken from your check each week.

It depends on if one is going tax exempt or what they have in deductions and how the agency is paying. There are so many variables added in that it is hard to state what take-home is on average here.

There are nurses that get their own housing and stay in places that I would not even consider and then their take-home is going to be higher as they just absorb the housing stipend, but then can get taxed on it afterwards.

morlanmom · Jul 25, 2008

HI! WA is great. Weather is perfect, 'though I hear just the summers are this wonderful...All in all Seattle and the surrounding areas are very friendly, quite a fun city with beautiful scenery and fun outdoor things to do. I would highly recommend it!