Somebody asked about the 2015 salary poll results:
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What happened to the 2015 Salary Survey Results? Earlier posting said something about 18000 participants...but no results and its almost 2016! It's always very interesting to see how much or little folks are making in other regions of the Country. I think the Salary Threads posted in the past were so much more helpful than sites like Salary Wizard. Would really appreciate it if someone would start one again for 2016!
This got me to thinking. Oaufish is absolutely right. We have not seen the results of the long ago survey yet.
So...as requested, let's start the 2016 salary thread!
Please post
1] state you work/live in
2]Area of nursing you work in and whether you are an LPN, RN, NP or other. Hourly wage, both base and with differentials if they apply. Also include if this is a union facility if you would like.
3] Ballpark Housing costs [rent/mortage payments]. Is the cost of living in your area high or low compared to wages?
OK. I'll start.
WI
RN in LTC/SNF making $28.00/hrs base and $1.50-$3.00/hr shift differential, we are not union
COL is fairly low. My housing costs run about $650 - $700 a month including utilities.
ED, 7+ years of experience with board certs (gets me a little extra)
$32/hour plus premium pay for weekends and a percentage for night differential (kind of confusing, it's the government — go figure)
Our house is 4 bedrooms/2.5 baths for $1400/month (mortgage)
I actually took a big pay cut leaving the military. With my monthly pay, incentive specialty pay (ISP) annual bonus for being ER board certified plus housing and subsistence allowances, I was making close to $100K per year as an O-3/CPT with more than 4 years of service. But my personal freedom was priceless!
2. 30 base, 3.50 night diff, another 3.50 weekend diff, once I get my BSN extra 1.00; we also get paid really well when working holidays and if we pick up shifts, we are union
3. Rent for 3 bed/2ba 1300 not including utilities
My previous job was in Montana, 24 base, 2 night diff, 1 weekend diff, non union and base went down as you took more benefits, like PTO and retirement (which 8% of each paycheck was taken out after less base pay); COL somewhat less but we had to commute for a lot of things so it's kinda evened out. I worked a lot more OT at my old job to keep my paychecks high, whereas my new job I'm content to work my 12 shifts a month.
-ID/DD Group home $17.25hr + $1 differential on weekends. No insurance.
-low cost of living area, mortgage alone $478 a month and $683 a month after taxes and insurance. 2br/1ba 1000sq with unfinished basement and detached garage.
Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.
Texas
Four years of experience
Clinic nurse doing education for surgical patients, No nights, weekends, holidays or call
$70k yearly (salaried) with $10k hiring bonus and yearly profit sharing bonus checks. Most days I work 9-4 with one hour for lunch in there. I will be starting soon doing education at the surgery centers on the date of surgery for our patients and hours will be more like 6-2. Medical insurance 100% paid.
3 BR, 2.5 bath, 2000 sq ft brick home in upscale suburb, paid $152K six years ago. 20 year mortgage, payment is about $1100 all inclusive. Property taxes are VERY high here. Summer time electricity can hover around $300-350 monthly.
Job 1: Public health nurse at a local health department (M-F 8-5, woohoo!), $62,500 salary before taxes. Raises/cost of living given at whim of county commissioners. Before I started here, there were no raises or COL adjustments for 5+ years with the economy in the toilet. 8% match on 401a retirement plan. Working on an MPH degree which will hopefully give me leverage for greater compensation here or somewhere else.
Job 2: Float pool for coverage of outpatient procedure clinic, $25/hour +55 cents/mile for mileage reimbursement when I drive to clinics far away from where I live.
Housing is very expensive here and only going up. I pay $1550/month in rent on a 2 bed 2 1/2 bath townhome +$150ish/month for utilities. Thank goodness I am married, I don't know how my single friends rent apartments here when the average rent on a 1 bed/1 bath apartment is at least 1k a month even in the shady parts of town. We are looking to move to Oregon, Washington or Alaska when I am done with graduate school in 18 months, otherwise we might look at buying a home here instead. Housing probably won't be any cheaper, but at least I'll be near an ocean and can eat all the fresh seafood I can get.
Clinic nurse doing education for surgical patients, No nights, weekends, holidays or call
$70k yearly (salaried) with $10k hiring bonus and yearly profit sharing bonus checks. Most days I work 9-4 with one hour for lunch in there. I will be starting soon doing education at the surgery centers on the date of surgery for our patients and hours will be more like 6-2. Medical insurance 100% paid.
3 BR, 2.5 bath, 2000 sq ft brick home in upscale suburb, paid $152K six years ago. 20 year mortgage, payment is about $1100 all inclusive. Property taxes are VERY high here. Summer time electricity can hover around $300-350 monthly.
Your hours and the paid medical insurance....sounds like an awesome job!!
gemmi999
163 Posts
California, New Grad
ER
Non-Union hospital
Base 29.88 / night differential 4.0 - total 33.88
My apartment is 1075/mo; utilities maybe 200 (including internet)
My apartment is top of line/two bedroom with washer/dryer, granite, etc.