New to area and unsure of LPN Salary for Memphis area.

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Hello all,

I've just relocated to the Memphis, TN area recently and have been researching the salary expectations for an LPN. I'm not a recent grad, I have about 7 years experience in OBGYN, Pediatrics and Special Education. However, I do have lapses in my resume due to relocating because of my husband's job.

I applied for a job at a privately owned family clinic to work as an LPN but the starting pay was $9.00 an hour (with the possibility of increasing to $10.00 after a few months). I know cost of living is lower here than where I moved from but that seems drastically low. Don't get me wrong I will be thankful for any job I have the opportunity to come across, but I do need to make a living at the same time.

To sum it up I would like to not price myself out of a job when asked the salary question at an interview, and would like to have a realistic answer. What are some of your current jobs and pay? For example, Clinic versus hospital and long term facilities. Also, wondering what the salary baseline is for a new LPN hire at Planned Parenthood?

Thank you.