Hourly pay/commission

Career Columnist / Author · Jul 28, 2017

It's hard to answer that in dollar amounts without a baseline reference figure- meaning what are they offering you? You can negotiate from there.

Negotiation is always possible and depends on:

How badly they want you

How well you articulate what you bring to the table

Your bottom line (acceptable salary)

Do you find the steep training fees and no benefits a concern?

Here's a link to Salary Negotiation that may help

JQRN · Jul 28, 2017

Thank you for replying! Unfortunately they want to start at $25/hr when now I am making $40. They are saying gratuity makes up for some pay. I feel ask though spending the money on training and then possibly apprenticing without pay for some hours makes it hard for me to be ok with only 25/hr. That is less than what I started at as a new grad nurse. This is yes what I want to move into seeing as I am pretty burned out on inpatient and currently they are not seeking help. I contacted them

Im open to any thoughts or suggestions you may have!

JQRN · Jul 28, 2017

See below

MunoRN, RN · Jul 29, 2017

I know a nurse who switched to an aesthetics job because she really had to go to a M-F 9-5 job, she makes a few dollars over minimum wage, so $25/hr sounds pretty good.

JQRN · Jul 30, 2017

Does this nurse that switched to aesthetics also get commission pay?

HRhelp · Jul 31, 2017

Can you give us a general idea of where this position is? $40 sounds high but healthcare pay varies more than most other industries depending on location. If you'd rather not say than I understand.

With any salary negotiation remember to have the three W's. What you 1)WANT 2)WILL ACCEPT and 3)WALK AWAY. I encourage you to write these numbers down and have them in front of you when you're negotiating. Always remain professional and polite when talking money. You can get further with positive statements like "I want to be there and we're close on salary. Is there someone who might be able to approve another $2 per hour?" Also some organizations simply have no room to negotiate or it's their policy not to. If this is the case don't take it personally, they really might have a precise number that you either take or don't. So just look at your three W's and make your decision if you WILL accept it or Walk Away. Good Luck!!

guest*8/28/17 · Aug 28, 2017

HI JQRN,

You have the question that everyone asks when getting into aesthetic injecting - and there are about 100 different answers based on the type of practice, the area of the country and the knowledge that you bring to the clinic. In my recruiting business, I see $25/hr plus a commission paid on NET procedure revenue as very normal for an entry level injector. And I suggest that you check into Aesthetic Advancements (CME Botox Training Courses) for training - it is CME and all of the courses are taught by full time, highly qualified injectors. Be very wary of the "course" programs that charge thousands of dollars for comprehensive training. You can't possibly learn and absorb all of that if you are not currently injecting and practicing what you are learning. You also might have the option of making additional commission on any skincare products sales, so I would ask about that as well. Wishing you the best! Mary Beth at TITAN Aesthetic Recruiting

xjhoxwex · Oct 4, 2017

It all depends on where are located. I am in Hawaii and the hospital pay here is about $58/hr. I work part time in an Icu and part time in aesthetics. I have been in aesthetics for about 5 years and I am at the point where I make more in aesthetics than in hospital nursing. Instead of making an hourly pay, I negotiated a percent of the profit. I make 30% of the profit for all Botox or anything other cosmetic procedure I perform. Btw I learn all the procedures from the md I work for and the company reps. Good luck .

JQRN · Oct 4, 2017

Thank you for replying! Currently the business model this spa is using does not include any sort of commission deal. Only hourly. Then if someone wants to give gratuity you keep that. I think there is room for growth though so I'm just going to keep pursuing!

JQRN · Oct 4, 2017

That sounds promising. I'm going to keep pursing then. Over time I could probably build up a good clientele then maybe have the opportunity for negotiations later. I am keeping my job at the hospital I am working in at a per diem status. Thanks for the information!

PSPS · Aug 3

I am an aesthetic practice coordinator and found this string really interesting. We are looking for a commission-based RN aesthetic nurse injector in the Seattle area. We have a nurse contact us unsolicited every other month or so, and we always say the same thing: we are not offering an injector position but you can rent a room and build out your practice from our office if you want to pay the medical directorship insurance cost and 10-20% of the office's rent to use one of its 6 rooms, reception area, EMR, accounts, supplies, etc... So far not one nurse has wanted to take on their own liability. So we are thinking we will try to "split the difference" and offer a commission-based reimbursement, so that we both share the risk. But we don't know what amount is generally expected: 20%, 30%, 40% of sales revenue? For botox, at $12/unit, we pay about $6.50 a unit and probably anywhere from $2-5/unit in supplies and overhead to administer it, so that doesn't really allow for much left over if we reimburse based on profit. But most people don't like hearing they're only getting 20% of what they sell, but much more than that and we will loose money after the commission payment...anyone who actually has experience in a commission-only contract reimbursement's perspective would be appreciated. Thanks!