What's the going hourly rate for RNs in LTC in the USA?

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Specializes in Community Health Nurse.

I've been considering long term care as an RN. How much can I expect to make per hour in the USA?

Thanks for your responses! :)

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All depends on what part of the country you are in. Try posting in your state. 23-24 hr for experienced staff nurse around here.

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Specializes in Psych, Med/Surg, Home Health, Oncology.

hi

depends in what part of the country you work and also the state you work in--even for that matter the part of the state you work.

for instance, the pay scale in chicago-which is in the northern part of illinois is much higher than downstate.

sorry i can't help more.

just remember that when you have a higher rate of pay you will probably have a higher cost of living.

mary ann

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Specializes in Community Health Nurse.

Thanks Mary Ann and Michelle! :)

I'm in Southern IL where the pay is low, but the cost of living is HIGH...IMHO. :o

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Specializes in Utilization Management.
I've been considering long term care as an RN.

Having a "senior moment" are you, Cheerful? :p

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Specializes in Education, Acute, Med/Surg, Tele, etc.

Two years and I make close to 24 an hour...I don't know what the others make because I don't ask and I don't want to know!

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In Indiana I made $20/hr as a new RN and after 2 years made $25/hr but of course I was the MDS Coordinator. I am now in Florida and was just offered a job making $20/hr which is a cut but I am going to be a staff RN...which is not too bad but I am use to making a certain amount of money bi-weekly. TowannaG RN

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Specializes in Community Health Nurse.

Having a "senior moment" are you, Cheerful? :p

Oh honey, I've been having a LOT OF senior moments lately. :rotfl:

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here in Connecticut at my facility LPN's make 21 an hour starting . The RN's I work with make 28 starting . And we have some here that work only per diem that make 35 an hour . But always keeping in mind that the cost of living here in Connecticut is ridiculously high!

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Specializes in Gerontology, Med surg, Home Health.

We max out our LPN's at 21 to start and 23 for RN's to start....3% raise each year...and our cost of living is SKY HIGH!!!....but they add on shift differential and extra pay for being "charge".

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In delaware..wilmington you start out at 26 and the weekenders get 50/hr

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Specializes in PICU, Peds Ambulatory, Peds LTC.

LTC RN's make $28.00/hr here in lower manhattan.

Cost of living is super high.... :(

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