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Check out the RCN pay scale which nurses start at Band 5 in the UK
there is no standard in the USA. Here in rural Texas it fluctuates greatly, depending on need. Right now we are paying new grads (no experience) $22/hour, but many mature nurses here earn up to $40/hr. The average 3 bedroom 2 bath house is about $150,000. But in Houston the pay is higher and the living expenses are higher. One thing to consider: RN's here earn a little more than most people with an associate's degree (2 year) in other industries.
Exactly. Here in California alone, starting salaries vary widely. I am a new grad, and I've seen hourly wages anywhere from $20-70. I think this question is far too broad for a simple answer. One could spend a lifetime trying to compare and contrast wages and cost of living and researching different cities and countries. Look beyond simply the salary for places to go. You'll also want to take into consideration the job market. San Francisco, for example, has very high wages, but it's also one of the most competitive markets in the US, with an extremely high new grad RN unemployment rate. The state of CA has a 43% new grad RN unemployment rate for the first 18 months, with higher rates in cities like that. It would NOT be ideal to move here based on salary alone.there is no standard in the USA. Here in rural Texas it fluctuates greatly, depending on need. Right now we are paying new grads (no experience) $22/hour, but many mature nurses here earn up to $40/hr. The average 3 bedroom 2 bath house is about $150,000. But in Houston the pay is higher and the living expenses are higher. One thing to consider: RN's here earn a little more than most people with an associate's degree (2 year) in other industries.
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Hello there,
Just wondering which countries (uk, usa, canada , Australia) has highest salary for BSN nurses ( with equal amount of experiencing ) . I heard Australia pays more ?