Starting salary for new grad?

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Hello there!

I was just wondering if anyone can give me an idea of the starting salary for a new grad with a BSN. I'm originally from California and looking to move to Ohio.

Thank you in advance!

-Javelina

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Specializes in Cardiology.

I live in the Cleveland area and from what I am told starting pay is usually in the mid-20's

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Thank you. Wow, that's a huge difference compared to what California new grads are starting out with.

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@OUxPhys: If I may ask, how is the cost of living there in Cleveland? Housing cheap for a single person apartment or studio? In finding a place to live, what areas should I look at or avoid?

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Specializes in Cardiology.

Cleveland is a lot cheaper than CA. I'm from the eastside. I've been told that the westside is cheaper than the westside, but I think that may be because the eastside as more older affluent communities compared to the west. Eastside has plenty of affordable places such as Mentor, Willoughby, Wickliffe, Coventry in Cleveland Heights. Mentor and Willoughby are kinda far east though. Immediate eastside you want to avoid are Glenville, Euclid, Cleveland Proper, Collinwood. Westside you have Lakewood and Rocky River with Avon, Avon Lake, Bay Village, Westlake further west. Southern suburbs include Berea, Parma, Strongsville etc. You also have Ohio City/Tremont and apartments downtown.

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