Negotiating Salary for a Clinical Research Nurse in Charlotte, NC

[NICU1209]

Hello All,

I need your help! I have been researching salaries for Clinical Research Nurse positions in Charlotte, NC and the ranges that I've found on several websites and info from SOCRA are much higher than the salary range where I'm interviewing. I have not received an offer yet so I don't know what they will offer in their range. What is a typical real world salary in this city for a Clinical Research Nurse with zero research experience but a few years of Oncology nursing experience?

Also, have you all been successful in negotiating your salaries in this field at hospitals? Salary by no means is a deal breaker, however, I have been in a position before where I did not negotiate and later found I was paid lower than co-workers with similar backgrounds. It wasn't a good feeling...I want to be sure to be paid for my experience, education, and what I bring to the table...my worth. This is a career I am so excited about starting and I want to start out on the right foot! :)

Thanks for your help,

NICU1209

[klone, MSN, RN]

I work for a hospital, so I am in the same salary tier as other RNs with my number of years' experience.

[NICU1209]

I work for a hospital so I am in the same salary tier as other RNs with my number of years' experience.[/quote']

Thanks for responding klone! Are you in NC or Charlotte?

NICU1209

[flyingchange]

I work for a hospital, so I am in the same salary tier as other RNs with my number of years' experience.

Me too

[klone, MSN, RN]

No, I live in the Denver area. I noticed your username, is the research position working in the NICU? That's the area I work in - perinatal research and NICU. LOVE it!!

[NICU1209]

No I live in the Denver area. I noticed your username, is the research position working in the NICU? That's the area I work in - perinatal research and NICU. LOVE it!![/quote']

No, I wanted to be a NICU nurse after graduation...but Oncology won me over. :)