HOW MUCH DO NURSES EARN IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
Before we dig deep into how much nurses earn in USA on weekly, monthly or annual basis, first lets find out the most common and popular nursing profiles.
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA), Medical Assistant (MA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN), Physical Therapist (PT), Occupational Therapist (OT), Speech Therapist (ST), Director Of Nursing (DON), Administrator.
Its important to note that in United States Nursing is the biggest profession in healthcare sector and according to recent information published on official U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics(BLS) website, employment in healthcare occupations is assumed to grow at 16% from 2020 to 2030, which is much faster than the average for all other occupations, hence adding approximately 2.6 million new jobs for healthcare aspirants.
Healthcare occupations are estimated to add more jobs than any of the other occupational groups. This estimated growth is factored due to an aging population and due to greater demand for healthcare services in this ongoing pandemic.
The median annual wage for healthcare practitioners was plus $69k around May 2020 which was greater than the median annual wage for all other occupations in the economy of $41k.
For full detailed article from BLS kindly refer to the official page (link) https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm
With more than 100 types of nurses position to choose from one may wonder which speciality is right for their career and which profile pays the best.
Well, there are many factors that impact the pay one can earn.
Profile:
Nursing Career
2019 Mean Salary
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
$30,720
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)
$48,500
Registered Nurse (RN)
$77,460
Nurse Practitioners (NP)
$111,840
Nurse Midwife (CNM)
$108,810
Nurse Midwife (CNM)
$108,810
Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
$181,040
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
$83,160
Experience: More the merrier, an experienced nurse always have an edge for better opportunity.
Academics: While some profile mandates having certain certification or degree, its always advisable to look into new courses, diplomas to stay up to date and relevant with skills.
Location: Demand and supply is the key factor, hence the state having maximum demand for healthcare workers will benefit.
Type of opportunity: full time, part time, hourly, etc contracts determine the potential of your consistent earning.
With growing number of opportunity and competition in nursing, it has become equally difficult and important to find the right job of your preference, luckily there are direct jobs posted by facilities from time to time but its even better to be guided by a professional nursing agency which connects you to your dream job.
Crest Premier Staffing is one of the fastest, trustworthy and employee friendly Healthcare Nursing Agency from Charlotte, North Carolina which has tieup with major healthcare facilities as client and are constantly looking for quality nursing staff in locations North Carolina (NC), South Carolina (SC), Georgia (GA), Virginia (VA), Florida (FL), Ohio (OH), Michigan (MI) and Texas (TX)
You may reachout to Crest Premier Staffing:
Official website: www.crestpremier.com
Address: Crest Premier Staffing, 401 Hawthorne lane STE 110 – 117 Charlotte, NC 28204