Making 100k salary/ income as a nurse?

What Members Are Saying (AI-Generated Summary)

Members are discussing the cost of living in NYC and the salaries needed to live comfortably, especially for single individuals. There is a debate about what constitutes a comfortable lifestyle, with some mentioning that a nursing salary can provide a comfortable life in NYC, while others highlight the high cost of rent in certain areas. Additionally, members share personal experiences with rent prices in different boroughs of NYC, emphasizing the importance of considering individual circumstances and needs when accepting a job offer.

I am interested in what specialties are making 100k. I have 3 daughters in nursing school and can advise them on a lot, but not necessarily give them a big pic of the financial opportunities from across the nation. I am a 25 year RN and have a 65k salary, but double it most years with ot. not much fun working 68-72 hour weeks though. please tell me your specialty, experience , salary, and salary with diff and ot. oh, and where you r in the USA thank you all and hope your practice is professionally and financially rewarding

I dont believe we need to be called like a vocation, but I've never seen a strictly money driven nurse succeed in the field. The crap we tolerate is tolerated because we really want to be nurses. I believe we should all make great money for what we do. But if you're driven by dollars? You won't be able to tolerate what we tolerate.

Oh you'll be able to tolerate it...but just for a short period of time before you move to a side of nursing that doesn't have to deal with the crap (IT, Research, etc). That's the difference in a called RN and an RN that also has the money motivation-they don't take the disrespect for long.

Specializes in Cardiac (adult), CC, Peds, MH/Substance.
Oh you'll be able to tolerate it...but just for a short period of time before you move to a side of nursing that doesn't have to deal with the crap (IT, Research, etc). That's the difference in a called RN and an RN that also has the money motivation-they don't take the disrespect for long.

IT has it's own set of "crap."

-- Former systems engineer / project manager / operations manager / service manager.

IT has it's own set of "crap."

-- Former systems engineer / project manager / operations manager / service manager.

I'm certain that crap doesn't require a sedative and a spit hood.

Specializes in ICU.
PACUpleeze said:
I'm certain that crap doesn't require a sedative and a spit hood.

? since you put it that way..

Anyone who adds value to create their own platform always executes. I am teaching myself how to code which is outside of nursing but I've witnessed some remarkable experiences with technology.

Specializes in PICU.

10 years exp; night shift, ICU; Washington State; union. Pulled $90,000 this year with no OT.

Crna, nurses in california, icu nurses or nurse entrepreneurs like myself.

Here is an article on jobs which frequently pay six figures. Contrary to some posts here, there are plenty of "business" types listed.

America’s Six-Figure Jobs - 24/7 Wall St.

Drphillgood said:
I've been a nurse for going on 9 months and like many people said it's all about where you work. I was able to get into a management position at about 85k/yr with extremely good benefits and retirement. So it all depends on where you live and what you want to do.

On a side note, with the way current tax brackets are if you're shooting for 100k I would go for more like 150k. If you're breaking the 95k mark the new tax bracket basically makes it redundant until you're up over 110-115 unless you have a really good tax man.

LOL.

I hear this a lot from nurses about picking up overtime.

THIS.IS.NOT.HOW.TAXES.WORK.

Each tax bracket taxes the income that falls within that bracket so if you fall into a higher bracket like lets say the 28% bracket ($91,901-$191,650) only the EXTRA income from $91,901-$191,650 is taxed at 28%. Your income from $37,951-$91,900 is taxed at 25% still etc.

Thanks Flatline! I just assumed it was flat once you crossed the threshold. I've never done my taxes as my Mother works payroll and can do them in no time flat so I'd never bothered to look into it.

I digress on the tax information :) and accept this new information willingly!

nc . we are forbidden by state law to have collective bargaining. we do have unions, but without collective bargaining the unions are weaker , salaries low. cost of living low also so its not all bad. thanks for your input

Specializes in NICU, ER, OR.

I do. Operating Room, my Hospital pays a higher rate for the OR, plus with call... all the OT I care to pick up-- well , well over 100k

interested???

+ Join the Discussion