How much does a nurse get paid a week?

Answer 1

Median annual earnings of registered nurses were $52,330 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $43,370 and $63,360. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $37,300, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $74,760. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of registered nurses in May 2004 were as follows:

Employment services $63,170

General medical and surgical hospitals 53,450

Home health care services 48,990

Offices of physicians 48,250

Nursing care facilities 48,220

According to a salary survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, bachelor's degree candidates in nursing received starting offers averaging $41,060 a year in 2005; master's degree candidates in nursing were initially offered $58,295.

Many employers offer flexible work schedules, child care, educational benefits, and bonuses.

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