Take-home pay

1700 after taxes for a two week period at 31.50 hourly. State Taxes high here in Oregon lessen a better standard of living for me! 90 a month for water and a 4000 annual tax on my house, ouch. But I'll admit the libraries around here are tops, any book I want is at my doorstep in no time! So my taxes go for perks everyone enjoys and I wouldn't trade the clean air for where I came from.

Often, these on-line discussions are populated by people who simply, for whatever reason, need to vent. Therefore, it seems that opinions here tend to shift toward the negative.

I will tell you that I make approximately $39.00/hr. not including shift or weekend differentials. I take home about $2,000-2,500 bi-weekly (depending on overtime, call-offs, etc.). I have worked as a staff R.N. in several different states (TX, GA, MN, CA, to name a few) and as a traveler. I can tell you that, while I haven't always made as much as I would like, I have never failed to make a more than comfortable wage -- even as a new graduate.

I have a lot of sympathy for those who make a poor wage as a nurse. I believe their stories because, when I was traveling, I met them. Usually, nurses who make very low salaries (

Whether by choice or circumstance, the nurses who tolerate these conditions cannot re-locate. They are, or at least, they feel stuck.

But, let me shine a little light on this situation for you. If you are mobile/willing to re-locate or live near a large metropolitan area, you will be payed a comfortable wage with excellent benefits.

In Florida - at the same facility for 14 years now (wow doesn't seem that long). My take home ranges from $1700-1800/2weeks on average. Difference depends on meetings to go to, classes etc. My record (when OT was common) is $3200/2weeks. Ah for those days.

Yes, all of that is available. Also Clinical Rewards program and tuition reimbursement. Most of those are "routine" benefits for part/full time employment. We also have AFLAC and other insurance options

I think when you ask this question you have to remember the areas people work in and what they are making per hour. My situation is so different from others, most will think I am stretching the truth. This last pay period I netted just a tick under $5000 for two weeks. My healthcare is paid for, I get PTO and I can put 15% towards my retirement. Now, remember I have 33 years at this and took a very long time to get where I am at and also have worked for the same corporation for 32 years. I am a staff nurse in the OR and get my fair share, if not more, of OT. So you can see there are many variables to this, not that you are an RN and deserve alot of money. Hard work gets you where you need to be and location doesn't hurt.

1200-1300 bi-weekly with health insurance, tuition reimbursement. Midwest, day shift. No overtime, 36 hours/week.

Lifetime and shadobe are right on. I'm in the OR and take home anywhere from $3500-(my record)$5400 in a 2 week period. I've worked in surgery for 14 years and with the same hospital 10.

I take HOME about 32/hr. I work weekends and have the most expensive insurance plan my hospital offers and also put 8% into retirement.I think I actually make 43/hr, but my base pay is 27/hr or something like that.

I think when you ask this question you have to remember the areas people work in and what they are making per hour. My situation is so different from others, most will think I am stretching the truth. This last pay period I netted just a tick under $5000 for two weeks. My healthcare is paid for, I get PTO and I can put 15% towards my retirement. Now, remember I have 33 years at this and took a very long time to get where I am at and also have worked for the same corporation for 32 years. I am a staff nurse in the OR and get my fair share, if not more, of OT. So you can see there are many variables to this, not that you are an RN and deserve alot of money. Hard work gets you where you need to be and location doesn't hurt.

I think I'll give my 2 weeks notice at Starbucks tomorrow:yeah:.

1800 bi-weekly after insurance and taxes, no overtime, upper mid west, days same employer for 8 years.

Im a new grad lpn. when working fulltime i brought home 1200-1400 bi weekly after taxes. i make 22.50 an hr, and 33.75 an hr when working in overtime.