How much do nurses make? The data from almost 17,000 nurses will help to answer that question and more. What specialties pay the highest? Where should I move to make the highest income? Review the interactive images below to find the answers to these questions and more...
Part 1 of the 2018 allnurses Salary Survey Results contains the demographics of the more than 16,800 nurse participants. In Part 2, we looked at the staffing conditions and nurse-patient ratios of the workplaces of the participants compared to some recommended nurse-patient ratios by clinical area. Part 3 addressed data that will have an effect on the nursing shortage by looking at when and why nurses are leaving the workforce.
While all of the above-mentioned data is definitely of interest, most people are even more interested in finding out just how much nurses are making. The salary figures found in the interactive images below are based on data received from almost 17,000 respondents who were asked to submit salaries as reported to the IRS. They do not take into consideration cost of living indexes, which can greatly affect the value of the salaries including the resulting purchasing power. In a future article, we will provide adjusted salaries that do account for the cost of living, taxes, etc. I think you will find those figures very interesting.
Below are the results, provided in interactive charts that will allow you to customize your search. Several filters (State, Degree, License, Gender, Years of Experience, Specialty, Age) have been added. Be sure to click on the filters as they will affect the range of figures shown.
You can use the filters to dig deeper into the data to see why some figures are higher or lower than expected. For example, just looking at the chart for Average Annual Pay by Degree for Full Time Employees, you will see that the average salary for Diploma Degree nurses is higher than ADN/ASN and BSN nurses. If you change the filters for a more customized view to the following - Highest Nursing Degree (Diploma) and Active Nursing License (RN), you will see that 75% of Diploma Nurses have more than 21 years of experience with 41% having over 35 years of experience. 66% of these nurses are over 50 years old. Way to go Diploma nurses!! These nurses deserve all of our respect.
You can also see what specialties pay the highest salaries, which states pay the highest and lowest salaries, and more. But remember, these figures do not take into account the cost of living expenses which must be factored in. We will explore those figures in Part 5 of the Survey Results.
Play around with the filters. After you review the results, please feel free to post your questions and comments below. Let us know what trends and other interesting facts you uncover. We can all learn from input from others.
I almost forgot... Be sure to look at the map. As you hover over the states and Canadian Provinces, you will see the average annual full time salary for hourly and salaried employees.
I have met several male RNs that can easily fetch somewhere between 200-250K and even up to 300 K and these are mostly overtime or working 2 jobs. However, most of the ones I met are married with 2-3 kids and their spouses are stay at home moms.
In a regular nursing job? (Non travel, RN level) ?? How is this possible any idea?
Aliens05, ASN
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In a regular nursing job? (Non travel, RN level) ?? How is this possible any idea?