How much do NY nurses make?

[Michele G.]

Hello,

I am new to the forum. I just moved back up to NY from Orlando Florida. I am an experienced RN-C (over 2 years). I have an ASN degree. In Florida I started at $17.05/hr as a GN in 2002, and was making $18.75/hr base before I moved. I was working the night shifts - 7pm-7am, and every other weekends. In Florida, we got between 15-33% more for differentials for nights and weekends and a little higher for holidays. My salary did include benefits and 401K, ect. I made a total of $41,000 last year working the night shift. I currently live in Long Island, Nassau county, and was wondering if anyone can tell me how much I will make working in one of the local hospitals in Nassau county? How much an hour? how much are the night differentials? How much a year? I am hoping to work for one of the North Shore hospitals, hopefully on a post surgical womens unit (if they have a unit like that, or mother baby), which is where I worked in Florida. I was also wondering how do the night differentials work, are they a % of what you make or do they give you more/hr? Any help will be greatly aprreciated. Thanks.

Michele

[chip193]

I'm upstate, outside Albany.

My wife, four years ago, was offered about $19/hr as a new grad in the Albany Area. She was last making $36-40/hr doing Agency work.

I work in Western MA. As charge in the ER on nights, I make over $72K last year, for a 36 hr. week. Hence, I'm staying in MA! And the charge diff was $1.25/hr (or about $2500).

Chip

[Mission]

Hello! I have just transferred here in NYC and I am looking into working in the hospitals in Manhattan to take advantage of the Magnet designated hospitals. However, I am curious about the base salary for NYC hospitals. I know that NYC is has the highest cost of living and the Bay Area in California is second. In the Bay Area, new grads get $37/hr and for senior staff nurses, they get more based on their experience. I was quite disappointed when one of the NYC hospitals in Manhattan offered me $37/hr. I have years of hospital experience and I have BSN, I was very disappointed...considering the taxes that will yet be subtracted to that salary they offer.

Even as a new grad I would laugh at $37/hr...you should be able to get a lot more than that.

[qtRN]

Please let me know what hospitals in NYC hospitals pay their nurses well. I would really appreciate it. Don't get me wrong, I am still after a good working environment but the salary is one of the factors that I still consider especially with the high standard of living here in NYC.

[Mission]

Hmm, well I don't work at a hospital but I have a friend that just started as a new grad at St. Vincents who is getting $44/hr. My understanding is the going hourly rate in Manhattan hospitals is mid-40s for per diems, I'm not sure what travelers or agency nurses get.

[tulips134]

I live in Queens, one of the outer boroughs of NYC...about 25mins train ride to Midtown. I own my apartment since 2003. I figured, renting a 1br apt (800sf) where I live, would cost me about $1200-1400/mo, so I decided to buy instead. It was one of the best investments I'd ever made. My mortgage and maintainance fee cost me less than $1200/mo. Due to a recent realestate boom, the value of my apt. has nearly doubled since I bought it.

I made $97K with OTs last year. I averaged $90K/yr since I started working as nurse. I have paid off roughly $32K in student loans, $13K car loan, saved $45K for a down payment, closing costs, all the furnishings in my apt., fully funded IRA and 403b plan every year. And, I've traveled oveseas atleast 1-2x/yr and was able to partially fund graduate school tuition too( the hospital paid other half).

Yes! you CAN live comfortably in NYC.

[Doofy]

Unfortunately, nyc real estate isn't going to be doubling again any time soon. :) An 800sq/ft apt in a decent area in Queens will cost you anywhere from 250K for a coop to 400+K for a nice condo. Even with a nice down, that should be over 3K of housing expenses a month.

I've been looking to downsize to an apt. I just started my first day of clinicals yesterday. :sigh: 2 more years until I can start making money again.

[tinderbox]

I live in Queens, one of the outer boroughs of NYC...about 25mins train ride to Midtown. I own my apartment since 2003. I figured, renting a 1br apt (800sf) where I live, would cost me about $1200-1400/mo, so I decided to buy instead. It was one of the best investments I'd ever made. My mortgage and maintainance fee cost me less than $1200/mo. Due to a recent realestate boom, the value of my apt. has nearly doubled since I bought it.

I made $97K with OTs last year. I averaged $90K/yr since I started working as nurse. I have paid off roughly $32K in student loans, $13K car loan, saved $45K for a down payment, closing costs, all the furnishings in my apt., fully funded IRA and 403b plan every year. And, I've traveled oveseas atleast 1-2x/yr and was able to partially fund graduate school tuition too( the hospital paid other half).

Yes! you CAN live comfortably in NYC.

Wow! I admire you. How'd you do it? Did you go to a financial planner for advice? I want to own soon and also have my debt paid off.

[chuck1234]

That is great news!

I have a related question for you guys: Can a recent grad (with that kind of salary) afford to rent a nice 1 bed apartment in Manhattan, along with all other living expenses?

I ask because I always wanted to live and experience the City, even if it's for only a year or two.

I'm from FL btw.

Thanks.

A nice apartment will cost you $1,800 to $2,700 a month. If you don't cook, you spend $15 to 30 for food....plus transportation...a minimum $4 a day...taking a taxi cab is a different story...dry cleaner...

Well...you are lucky if you can save $10,000 from your yearly salary.

[Ms. Mad]

I was hired as a new grad on permit to Coney Island Hospital in Feb of this year. (Brooklyn, NY) Salary for day shift is $61,527 a year. I have no dependants so taxes take over 33% of my salary.

[Bongsau]

G'day everyone. Im an Australian RN considering moving to NYC. I have a little over 3 years experience in a major teaching hospital in Sydney. I should have my greencard in 1-2 months. Is it realistic to think i can get a decent job, with a decent salery, and live in a decent area of NYC? Or am i just dreaming??

[KEVIN88GT]

Assuming you can pass the boards and get a NY state license you can make anywhere from 60-70k a year in NYC (and the 5 boroughs) as an RN. If you dont live in the city (where the rent is insane) you can live pretty comfortably..... depending on the type of lifestyle you let yourself afford.

[krissy25]

hi! I dont know if I posted in the right thread, but here it goes.. Im planning to take NCLEX NY but is it true that NCLEX in NY is difficult compared to other state?