LPN grads STARTING PAY $/HR

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i am just curious regards to the starting rate of pay for newly LPN grads upon hire in all and many different states here in the US. I am currently in mcallen, tx. but i plan to move around to different states to see where i like to work best so I would like to know the different rates of pay for different states.

Specializes in med/surg, geriatrics.

coshocton ohio: hospital new grads 10., exp. 14. nursing home 14.

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I live in southeastern Oklahoma. I became an LPN in 1992 and my starting wage was $8/hr. I now make $16 and hour and I have worked in LTC all my nursing career.

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Specializes in Knuckle Dragging Nurse aka MTA.

10 - 16 bucks!!! I couldn't do this for that kind of money.

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10 - 16 bucks!!! I couldn't do this for that kind of money.

No, you couldn't make it on that considering you live in CA.

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Specializes in LTC, med/surg, hospice.

I live in upstate SC and work at a nursing home...starting pay is $13.39 not counting shift diff for nights or weekends.

Other nursing homes around pay $14-18/hr base pay and the hosptial pays $11.21 base pay. The cost of living is on the low side I think.

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I live in MS and the starting salary for LPN's is

hospitals 13.00

ltc from 14-18

home care 14-15

assisted living facilities 15

state facilities 17.25

I work in home care full time 14hr and assisted living facility and make 15hr the work is nice, you don't kill yourself and actually enjoy it. I have also worked agency at 26 hr. I don't really like agency though.

:uhoh3:

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Specializes in Surgical floor 6 months experience.

I live in a small town in south Georgia, when I first enrolled in nursing school I thought LPN's made a lot more than some actually do. Since I have graduated I have learned that that is not the case. I have been a nurse for for just six months but have went on many interviews for nursing jobs. The nursing homes offerred the most money, $14.00/hr one in our town actually offers 17.00/hr, which here in jesup is really good. The hospital that I work at now, I make $11.21/hr which is not at all what I thought I would be making when I got out of school, but I love my job and that's what counts. But you do work so that you can take care of your family. I am single and have two young children. without overtime and shift diffs. I dont know how I could make ends meet. Rn school is a must for me! Our hospital employs many Lpn's and we take on the same responsibilities as RN's, so advancement in education is a must.

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In the Hampton Roads area (Virginia) new grads start at 12.25 for acute care hospitals. Rehab and gov starts at 19.00, LTC is up to 20.00, I'm not sure about HH and agency. Dr's offices pay much less at 8-10 and hour unless it is a large specialty practice.

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Specializes in ICU.

San Diego - home health $22+, doctor's offices $17.

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Specializes in Rehab, Geriatrics & School Nurse.

Can someone tell me how much new LPN grads make in Atlanta?

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Does anyone have any input for the Chicagoland area?

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In Daytona, hospitals don't want to even hire LPNs. Home Health Agencies want 6-12 months hospital experience and they pay arount 17-20per visit with benefits. My question is how do you get the experience if hospitals won't hire you? Nursing homes pay $18 an hour. Anyone have any suggestions?

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