State or Province | Hourly Rate Data ( XAll compensation data shown are gross 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Many factors can affect pay. To get the full picture, take the PayScale survey. ) | $0 | $17 | $34 | $51 |
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| Texas | $20.47 - $35.83 | ||||
| California | $24.03 - $50.75 | ||||
| Florida | $19.62 - $34.05 | ||||
| Illinois | $19.66 - $35.02 | ||||
| Ohio | $19.36 - $31.81 | ||||
| Pennsylvania | $20.09 - $35.88 | ||||
| New York | $20.15 - $39.64 | ||||
 Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 4 Feb 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 41,400 | |||||
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Nurse Salary - California vs. Other States
Nurses are needed in all areas and, as the health care industry continues to grow, the job outlook is bright for nurses in most locations. While demand for nurses may be equally high in many areas, nursing salaries are not always equal. According to the chart above, when it comes to the median nurse salary, California is way ahead of many other states. In fact, the median nurse salary in California is higher than the median nurse salary in the second leading state, New York, by about $5.00 per hour. Of course, the typical nurse salary in California and New York may be higher than nursing salaries in Florida, Texas and other states, but cities in California and New York also tend to have a higher cost of living. If you're wondering which location will help you maximize your nurse salary, use PayScale's Cost of Living Calculator to get a Cost of Living and Nurse Salary Comparison by City. Comparing the cost of living and median Nurse Salary Range in Los Angeles and Houston, for example, reveals that the cost of living in Houston is around 40 percent lower. And the cost of housing is around 70 percent lower in Houston than in Los Angeles. Such a significant difference in housing costs can't be overlooked when considering how far a nurse salary will go in different areas. For a quick comparison of median nurse salaries in various cities, you can also view PayScale's Registered Nurse Salary by City chart.
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People with the job title Registered Nurse (RN) typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. Includes advance practice nurses such as: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists. Advanced practice nursing is practiced by RNs who have specialized formal, post-basic education and who function in highly autonomous and specialized roles.
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