Salary expectations

U.S.A. North Carolina

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Specializes in Emergency.

Moving from CA to NC and expecting a lower pay rate but what's the average going pay for an RN with a little over a year experience in Onslow County area? Sometimes applications ask for salary requirements and I don't know what's reasonable to ask for.

Thanks!

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Specializes in Leadership, Psych, HomeCare, Amb. Care.

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Specializes in Emergency.
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I already did that. I was wanting to hear from real people. Hoping someone will log in and give me some feed back.

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I don't know any specific figures for Onslow county, but, in general, you will find the salaries in NC shockingly low compared to CA, esp. outside the major cities.

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Specializes in Emergency.
I don't know any specific figures for Onslow county, but, in general, you will find the salaries in NC shockingly low compared to CA, esp. outside the major cities.

Yes, now that I've accepted a position and pay package, you are correct. SHOCKINGLY low in comparison.

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Specializes in LTC, Management, MDS Nurse, Rehab.

Larger cities and larger companies tend to pay more. :(

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Specializes in LTC, Management, MDS Nurse, Rehab.

Cost of living is way lower than CA though.

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Specializes in Emergency.
Cost of living is way lower than CA though.

I sure hope so! It's $14 less an hour! OUCH!!!!! :p

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Specializes in Emergency.
Larger cities and larger companies tend to pay more. :(

Well, it's not a small hospital... but, it is a small town. I didn't have a choice of big or small town, since we are moving because of my husband's job. Oh well, regardless, I have a job and at least it's a good opportunity. The pay difference did shock me though.

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Specializes in LTC, Management, MDS Nurse, Rehab.

Good luck...if you don't like it could you travel over to the next or closest big city ?

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Good luck...if you don't like it could you travel over to the next or closest big city ?

I could, but if I don't want to. I'd rather stay with my husband. The next big city is 2 hours away. It's better to just deal with the low pay. It'll be ok.

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Specializes in LTC, Management, MDS Nurse, Rehab.

Yeah that's a little far away.

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