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2009 Registered Nurse Salary Projections
Georgia Price / NursingLink
As the most in-demand healthcare occupation, and one of the fastest growing careers in the nation, registered nurses can expect to see their salaries, and other benefits, grow in 2009. More and more employers are offering sweet incentives such as sign-on bonuses, tuition reimbursement, and more flexible hours in order to entice nurses to work in their facilities.
Median 2008 Salary
$57,208
Projected 2009 Median Salary
With 4% Increase: $63,504
With a 3.8% Increase: $61,062
With a 2.7% Increase: $58,827
Projected Need, 2006 – 2016:
1,001,000
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Laserian
11 months ago
20 comments
It's really amazing, nursing is indeed a noble profession.
newdiva
11 months ago
2726 comments
This is such GREAT news!!! yay!!!
tmorris1730
11 months ago
4 comments
I would love to make that much as a new RN where I live. But here in Southeast Ohio we are very poor. Although as I found out, I am making more than most of my fellow classmates who stayed in the area (the ones who left are making more than I am). The bad thing is that there is such a difference in pay depending on the area of the country that you live in. Too bad things weren't equal for everyone.
MrNewYork
11 months ago
6 comments
I'm a new grad in NYC, and i make 74,500 for the night shift. I get full tuition reimbursement, up to 18 credits a yr and there is no tuition max, 3 days a week and I make my own schedule :), I work every other weekend. And overtime is basically endless, so some of the nurses on my floor are making 140g's easy. I also have friends who are new grads, who only do agency and they make $40 an hr for school nursing. They work 3hrs per day but are paid 7.5.
CARDIAC_RN
11 months ago
2 comments
fOR THE WORK, TIME, ENERGY EFFORT AND LIABILITY THAT NURSES ARE SUBJECTED TO, THESE NUMBERS ARE TOO LOW. I WOULD LIKE TO GET PAID FOR ALL THE HOURS I WORK
Foley6
11 months ago
2 comments
$63,504
I don't see that in the future for Pittsburgh.
Only if you are in Management!
catsndrs
11 months ago
2 comments
Are these numbers for ADN or BSN?
richie
11 months ago
2 comments
RN in Los Angeles
I have been an RN for 1 year, before that a LVN and I made more than $60,000, as an LVN, and my salary as a staff RN in the ER is $80,000 a year, with benefits,working 3- days week. plus a second job. A nursing career is very rewarding
k_gwen10
11 months ago
2 comments
RN in california make more than this.
turtlesmommy
11 months ago
2 comments
my mom as in rn in eastern ky doesnt anywhere touch this its actually much lower
dee7dee7
11 months ago
12 comments
It is understanable why there is shortage with these numbers!! I question the accuracy of these numbers.
mugsanfo
11 months ago
2 comments
Where do you get these numbers..I work at a very small rural hospital and I make more than this....oklahoma
Shan4691
11 months ago
5402 comments
great info