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.

1] California (Bay Area)

2] RN (ADN) L&D/MBU, union. Base pay $78/hour, PM differential $6.50/hour

3] $2400 for a 4 bedroom/4 bath, 3400 sq ft. home.

Florida RN 9 years of experience OR & cath lab

OR 33.65 base salary, full benefits 140$/m out of network benefits family

Evening differential + 3.25

Night differential + 5.25

Weekend day +7.20

Weekend nights + 9.20

On call ( all the rates said + 10%)

PRN in another hospital in the cath lab

38.35 /hr no benefits plus shift night and on call differential (almost the same )

Cost of living depends of the area! Near the beach more expensive than far away from the beach

I live in a 2/2 apt beautiful in the city of Aventura close to the beach, the building is like a resort and has an spa, restaurants, sauna, fitness center, tennis courts, basketball court, golf field acces, valet parking and I pay 2000 in rent with water and basic cable included, electricity 160$ monthly and an extra 80$ for upgrade cable

Pet fee is 50$ extra monthly

Gas is expensive, and traffic is heavy! But the beaches are great

No complaints! But I'm shocked with pay in CA Bay Area

CO

ER

5 years exp. 28.50/hr + diffs

COL is high here. Rent for 2 bed apartment 1600

Tucson az

6 months experience - icu.

Base pay= 25.22

Night diff= 5$

No call, weekend, or unit diff

Cost of living depends on area in tucson. Can range from 500$ a month for a 2 bed apt to 1500$ a month for a 2 bed apt.

1. Urban Ohio teaching hospital

2. 11 years experience--med surg

3. Base pay=$30.71

4. $5 shift dif from 3pm-7am. Additional $5 weekend dif. $3 charge dif. $3 over-percent dif (for hours 36-40). Double time and a half when working holidays.

Cost of living varies widely depending the area of the city one lives in. My husband and I live in a "nicer" area with good schools. We pay around $925 per month for a 2 bedroom townhouse with an attached garage. This is a huge difference from my first 7 years an an RN working in the Carolinas. I got a 13% pay raise when I moved to Ohio!

New RN, licensed 1.5 years, with other healthcare experience.

Outpatient clinic 1 hour outside of San Francisco, triage/procedure RN: $54/hour (non-union)

Labor and delivery RN, hospital in San Francisco: $58/hour + PM differential = $63.80/hour (union)

Cost of living in SF is astronomical. I live an hour away and rent alone with no utilities is >$2200/month for a 2 br. In SF, this place would run at least twice that.

RunBabyRN said:

New RN, licensed 1.5 years, with other healthcare experience.

Outpatient clinic 1 hour outside of San Francisco, triage/procedure RN: $54/hour (non-union)

Labor and delivery RN, hospital in San Francisco: $58/hour + PM differential = $63.80/hour (union)

Cost of living in SF is astronomical. I live an hour away and rent alone with no utilities is >$2200/month for a 2 br. In SF, this place would run at least twice that.

Happy you got that coveted L&D job (finally!).

That Guy said:

CO

ER

5 years exp. 28.50/hr + diffs

COL is high here. Rent for 2 bed apartment 1600

WOW!. That rent does seem high compared to the wages. I own and mortgage for me is pretty low, but when my daughter was looking for a place to rent the average [for a decent place] is between $500-$750 plus utilities for a 2 to 3 bedroom. My wages are fairly close to where yours are.

1] state you work/live in

CT

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.

BSN RN with a CCRN about halfway through an MSN. Clinical informatics. Salary around $90,000. Good benefits. No overtime, call or weekends. Been offered an ICU job for $40 an hour with diff as extra.

3] Ballpark Housing costs [rent/mortage payments]. Is the cost of living in your area high or low compared to wages?

Cost of living is high. Rent is $1500 a month, car $400 a month. I own a $350,000 property too, taxes are high. Mortgage is $2400 a month.

I do pretty well. Can't complain.

kbrn2002 said:

WOW!. That rent does seem high compared to the wages. I own and mortgage for me is pretty low, but when my daughter was looking for a place to rent the average [for a decent place] is between $500-$750 plus utilities for a 2 to 3 bedroom. My wages are fairly close to where yours are.

Its a pretty awful market. The housing market is insane ( our house we just bought was on less than a day ) and the rent keeps going up. If we stayed in that apartment the rent was going up to 1700 for the next year.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Brand new grad, BSN in OR (dream job woo!)

Base pay: $29.82

Rent for my 1-bedroom apartment: $580. Utilities: ~$100

Rent for a 1-bedroom apartment here is pretty reasonable, ranges from ~$500-$1000 (I lucked out with a great place)

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.