2015 Rn pay per hour

Katie71275 · Apr 29, 2015

It definitely depends where you are. Where I am at in NC, it's about 21-22. That sounds not so great, but factor in shift diffs......5$ for nights, and 10$ for weeks, and I work mainly weekends so it's not that bad!

missykeyana · May 11, 2015

Jackson, MS metro area...New grads are starting out between $20-21 here, + shift differential.

MichelletheRN · May 15, 2015

I am in rural Nebraska at a small hospital.

My base pay is $31.75/hr and on weekends $34.75/hr.

I also receive pretty good benefits. My takehome pay would be approximately $70-75,000 per year plus benefits.

I believe they are paying me pretty well, relatively speaking.

For what it's worth, I'm very experienced in a rural hospital setting with med/surg, outpatient, ER, swing bed, etc....a little bit of this and a little bit of that ya know.

The whole past year I worked (for considerably less) as an MDS/Care Plan nurse. I got $24.00/hr plus benefits there.

Other than that, I've ALWAYS worked in a rural hospital; before we moved, I had been at the local little hospital in our old town 15 years....before that, i was at a little hospital in a neighboring town for about 3 years.

So alot of the relatively hefty wage for podunkville is for many years experience at exactly this job. I came with pretty awesome references from my old nurse/ARNP/MD/PA buddies. I owe them for speaking highly of me and am honored that they respect and care for me as much as I do them, and I miss them deeply.

And this hospital, frankly, expects a lot. They require you to be current in ACLS, PALS, and TNCC. Out of the twenty or so nurses, about a third have CEN or CCRN certification. They run RNs only....no LPNs or aides (which is a shame as I've worked with some awesome ones).

I am extremely grateful for this job and hope to pursue more education since they seem to want this.

CrazyGoonRN · May 15, 2015

Large hospital in Nashville, TN I make 24.22/hr base pay. That pay is for 2 years of experience.

esipbisn · May 15, 2015

What would be the range for shift differential?

jayjaybsnrn, MSN, APRN · May 15, 2015

That really depends on your negotiation skills. If you aree risky you can get what you want or you can lose what's the best offer. Im having $29/hr in a rural area with one year experience here in US but I have 2 years out of the country.

Purple_roses · May 24, 2015

In my location (Indiana), hospitals start new grads at about $23 per hour, not including shift diffs or weekends.

ICUMatador · May 24, 2015

In Austin, Tx: $27.9/hr, 5 years experience in ICU :/

ShaeMarie · May 24, 2015

Small community hospital in metro Atlanta area:

$22.50 base

$3.00 evening diff (7-11)

$4.00 night diff (11-7)

$3.00 w/e diff

New grad

pinayluv78 · May 25, 2015

I've been offered a salary of $69,279 (33.31/hr) for a graduate nurse position. When I pass the nclex and get converted to RN, it'll go up a little more, so I've been told. This is in Fresno, CA.

APRN., DNP, RN, APRN, NP · May 25, 2015

Hospital between Vallejo and Sacramento, California.

Non-Management. Just hired on new position with years of experience for a change of pace and set hours while I finish up Grad school.

$76.967/hour with all the usual included (insurance, etc).

SarahMaria, MSN, RN · May 25, 2015

In CT, with 2 years experience I'm making $30/hour + differential