How much $ do RNs start out at?

Doug85 · Dec 18, 2004

I'm thinking about being an RN due to the shortage of them. Was wondering how much money they start at. Thanks

RNin07 · Dec 18, 2004

It really varies across the US. East and West coast make more money per hour than the Midwest, but cost of living expenses are much higher also. For example- in Missouri a new RN grad typically starts at $ 17 per hr. This is a low figure in part because cost of living is comparatively low there. A good place to look up salaries is salary.com, you can do it by entering the type of nursing position and the location. Hope this helps you.

RNin07 · Dec 18, 2004

It really varies across the US. East and West coast make more money per hour than the Midwest, but cost of living expenses are much higher also. For example- in Missouri a new RN grad typically starts at $ 17 per hr. This is a low figure in part because cost of living is comparatively low there. A good place to look up salaries is salary.com, you can do it by entering the type of nursing position and the location. Hope this helps you.

hypnotic_nurse · Dec 18, 2004

You probably won't get rich but you can live on what you make. :)

hypnotic_nurse · Dec 18, 2004

You probably won't get rich but you can live on what you make. :)

chad75 · Dec 18, 2004

New grads for the first year are notoriously shafted in the pay dept. I would take an educated guess that the average new grade pay is from 14-30 $/hr depending on where you live (30 being in the high cost of living areas, NYC/SF etc.)

chad75 · Dec 18, 2004

New grads for the first year are notoriously shafted in the pay dept. I would take an educated guess that the average new grade pay is from 14-30 $/hr depending on where you live (30 being in the high cost of living areas, NYC/SF etc.)

LT Dave · Dec 18, 2004

New grads for the first year are notoriously shafted in the pay dept. I would take an educated guess that the average new grade pay is from 14-30 $/hr depending on where you live (30 being in the high cost of living areas, NYC/SF etc.)

You can do very well depending where you work. Keep away from poor county and Catholic hospitals. Get specialized in ANYTHING but floor nursing. Out here in S. Florida people make about $40 an hour. With all the differential, and no over time, I am bringing home about $80K this year. Good luck.

LT Dave · Dec 18, 2004

New grads for the first year are notoriously shafted in the pay dept. I would take an educated guess that the average new grade pay is from 14-30 $/hr depending on where you live (30 being in the high cost of living areas, NYC/SF etc.)

You can do very well depending where you work. Keep away from poor county and Catholic hospitals. Get specialized in ANYTHING but floor nursing. Out here in S. Florida people make about $40 an hour. With all the differential, and no over time, I am bringing home about $80K this year. Good luck.

Tweety, BSN, RN · Dec 18, 2004

You can do very well depending where you work. Keep away from poor county and Catholic hospitals. Get specialized in ANYTHING but floor nursing. Out here in S. Florida people make about $40 an hour. With all the differential, and no over time, I am bringing home about $80K this year. Good luck.

Very impressive. What speciality are you in? Here in west central Florida we make much less. I'm not sure what new grads start at but I'm thinking about 19 to 20/hr. Differentials are $3.00/hr. on night shift where I work.

Tweety, BSN, RN · Dec 18, 2004

You can do very well depending where you work. Keep away from poor county and Catholic hospitals. Get specialized in ANYTHING but floor nursing. Out here in S. Florida people make about $40 an hour. With all the differential, and no over time, I am bringing home about $80K this year. Good luck.

Very impressive. What speciality are you in? Here in west central Florida we make much less. I'm not sure what new grads start at but I'm thinking about 19 to 20/hr. Differentials are $3.00/hr. on night shift where I work.