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Nursing Salary Projections for 2011
Are you earning what you deserve?
Jose Fermoso | NursingLink
We keep hearing the demand for nurses is expected to grow, but how much can we expect to earn in the coming year?
Look no further! Whether you’re a nursing aide in Delaware or a registered nurse in California, we’ve rounded up salary projections for 2011 you don’t want to miss.
Find out what you could be earning.
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants all provide basic patient care, such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, and moving patients between rooms. Employment for each is expected to grow 19% over the next eight years, a faster-than-average rate compared to the national average. The number of jobs is expected to grow by 2% in 2011 to total 1,552,600, with an annual median wage growth increase to $24,641.
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According to the U.S. Institutes of Labor, the main reason for the growth is because the U.S. population that is moving into elderly homes is growing to record levels and is in greater need of physical and long-term care. In addition, the bad economy is forcing hospitals to discharge patients sooner than normal to less urgent patient care facilities where orderlies can take care of them.
Number of Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants Jobs: 1,469,800 (2008), 1,552,600 (2011), 1,745,800 (2018)
Median Hourly Wages: $11.56
Median Annual Wages: $24,040
Mean Annual Wage for 2011: $24,641
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DaMomb
over 2 years ago
1244 comments
Been an LPN for nearly 20 years...really WISH I made even CLOSE to those wages!
damarisoyola
over 2 years ago
2 comments
I'm a registered nurse in Puerto Rico working in the Emergency department and I only make
$14.00/hr. This with 4 years experience and all the certifications. I have co-workers that have
Been working at the ED for over 20 years and the most they make is $19/hr. :-(
PacificNWrn
over 2 years ago
2 comments
18 years RN experience (2 yr degree) Hourly wage $40 before differentials. Seattle, Wa
rthompson
over 2 years ago
2 comments
I agree with Bombero, it does depend on your location.
Bombero
over 2 years ago
2 comments
Mass seems pretty accurate to me. just think its average, most people are going to make less but there are the people in boston with a lot of experience specializing in something that make a fortune. same with NY, the nurses in NYC are going to make a lot more than someone at Olean general or a smaller hospital like jones memorial. My friend just graduated and got her first job about 30 min north of Boston and makes 26/hr. It all depends on your location.
shoyleyap
over 2 years ago
2 comments
I made $20/hr when I graduated 17 yrs ago I make about $38/hr without differentals now
marvan8kbs
over 2 years ago
6 comments
Wow..i'm with rondodondo...i have 18 years experience as an rn and make 22$ /hr...that seems more realistic..i don't know any nurses that make that kind of hourly wage, anywhere...
marywang46
over 2 years ago
8 comments
THANK YOU for the good info!
DavidFaas
over 2 years ago
2 comments
Fully agree-articles are way out of touch with reality-but wow a great marketing tool for all the pop-up ads they display!
rondodondo
over 2 years ago
14 comments
You're kidding right? I work full time in a hosp. on a Cardio floor and will make just a shade over 40K. I dont for a minute believe that a floor nurse in N.Y. makes almost 73K. Maybe in NYC you may approach that but try looking in places like Olean or Jamestown or Biffalo and reality will set in. Its B.S. to publish these types of figures without defining the demographic region more closely tahn by saying "New York". This is the same hogwash they tell you about when you are looking at nursing school. It just aint true..........
scottbuchanan310
over 2 years ago
2 comments
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