Los Angeles Pay Rate-Experienced RN

U.S.A. California

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Hi everyone!

I have been trying to find a job in a Los Angeles hospital and I do not know what the average pay rate for experience nurse. I have 3.5 years hospital experience (Medical Surgical), BSN, certified in my field. I know some hospitals post their pay but what about the others which do not? I know LA is pretty expensive to live so I want to make sure I am being paid fairly. I was thinking $40-$42/hr as a base pay? Do you use any of the website to help you decide what is a fair wage (i.e. Salary.com) Any help would be appreciated. :yes:

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Mid 30s to low 40s depending on the institution.

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Specializes in telemetry, ICU.

you can use glassdoor.com also to look at specific hospitals and wages

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thank you so much!

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I would be surprised to see $40 an hour base pay for med surg nursing if by base pay you mean before OT on the last 4 hours.

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Do most LA hospitals pay OT for the last 4 hours of the shift?

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Specializes in Trauma-Surgical, Case Management, Clinic.

From my experience base pay in So Cal ranges from $31-36. Shift diffs vary. Most hospitals do pay OT on anything over 8 hrs a day. There are some that don't. I have 3 yrs med surg experience and these are rates that I've been offered. I've also worked registry which typically paid $35-41 base with no diff. So Cal is expensive so after taxes it feels like I'm working for peanuts! I know Providence and UCLA post their pay rates online just to give you an idea.

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