Np pay related to years as an RN

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I've noticed that where I work, the minimum starting pay for an Np is about $5 more an hour than what I make with 4 yrs of being an RN with my BSN and a speciality certification. My question is, would a graduate NP make the minimum or does nursing experience count? Obviously, a veteren nurse would make a lot more than a new NP if that were the case ( and the FNP presumably works more hours).

Any thoughts/experiences?

Specializes in Adult Internal Medicine.
BostonFNP: what setting and specialty do you practice in?

Adult Internal Medicine/Primary and GI as well as coverage of our panel as inpatients at the hospital (associate medical clinical staff appointment).

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"I work Monday through Thursday from 8-4 and I am looking at about $180k this year in salary; more importantly I love my job, I make my own schedule, and the role is much more satisfactory for me."

I'm sorry, did you mean $18,000 - or are you making $180,000 ?!?!

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Specializes in Adult Internal Medicine.

I do like my job, just not sure $18k would do it for me though.

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I am just blown away. I thought we maxed out at 75-90k or so, and only nurse anesthetists made over 100-150k. My husband (also an RN) has been thinking of going to be a nurse anesthetist for that reason - fearing that even as an Acute Care NP he wouldn't break into the 100k range.

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Specializes in Home Health, Podiatry, Neurology, Case Mgmt.
I am just blown away. I thought we maxed out at 75-90k or so and only nurse anesthetists made over 100-150k. My husband (also an RN) has been thinking of going to be a nurse anesthetist for that reason - fearing that even as an Acute Care NP he wouldn't break into the 100k range.[/quote']

I know a few private managed Care company's here in Jacksonville fl start their new NPs at 100k. There is a home health company that boasts of 100 to 220k based on Productivity (probably working 7 days a wk 12hr days for the tip tier pay). Most other ads online around here say 75 to 85k for new grads... The local VA only pays 60-70k for new grads... So it varies a lot here.

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Specializes in Home Health, Podiatry, Neurology, Case Mgmt.

I know a few private managed Care company's here in Jacksonville fl start their new NPs at 100k. There is a home health company that boasts of 100 to 220k based on Productivity (probably working 7 days a wk 12hr days for the tip tier pay). Most other ads online around here say 75 to 85k for new grads... The local VA only pays 60-70k for new grads... So it varies a lot here.

I make 60k now with 2yrs as an RN and 7yrs as an LPN taken into consideration. So not sure with the extra responsibilities I'd be ok with 75k/yr. :( it's not about the money, but having a $750/mo loan payment means I do have to consider the financial aspect as well! Only making 15k/more per year would barely make that payment!

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Specializes in Adult Internal Medicine.

You should consider two things:

1. Are you happy in your current role?

2. What is the ceiling of your current role and how close are you to it?

I know several veteran RNs in union hospitals in a high paying part of the country that make $55/hr with differentials and more with OT. That's a great salary if you enjoy your job. The downside is they are maxed out. They will never make more than they do now and are at increasing high risk of being let go for a younger and cheaper employee, they work nights and weekends, they get called off frequently, and they put up with a lot of "crap".

These same nurses could become novice NPs and work in a low-responsibility retail clinic with set hours and make the same an hour.

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Specializes in Emergency.

I agree with Boston, although the pay scales overlap, almost every reputable study I've seen shows NPs pay scale to be significantly higher than an equivalent RN pay scale. Yes they overlap, so a topped out RN can make more than a bottom level NP, but that's not an equal comparison.

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Specializes in Inpatient Oncology/Public Health.

Wow, I know Boston has a high cost of living, but $180k! I, too, thought only nurse anesthetists made in that range.

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I think most NPs would agree that they didn't do it for the money.

I think most NPs would agree that the average salary and the ceiling salary is much higher for NPs.

I work Monday through Thursday from 8-4 and I am looking at about $180k this year in salary; more importantly I love my job, I make my own schedule, and the role is much more satisfactory for me.

is 180k common in Boston?

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Specializes in Adult Internal Medicine.
is 180k common in Boston?

I have colleagues that make more and colleagues that make less; it's the high end of the range. Most new grads in this area start around 100-110k. With a bit of experience that base salary increases a bit and many of the experienced NPs I know are in the 130-140k base range. For those like me that are fortunate to have good performance-based bonus structures, that can be a bit higher.

As a pint of reference, I know there are some veteran NPs at one of the prestigious medical centers here that has NPs in the nursing union that make 220k base without performance bonuses.

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Specializes in Adult Internal Medicine.

There is also a thread on NP salaries kicking around that some may be interested in. Psych NPs are really making good money these days.

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