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FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 59 WIDTH="65"><div> <B>W</b></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> hat can you expect to make as a nurse?  That depends on many factors, including your location and cost of living, education, level of experience, certifications and specialization.  </div> <div> The national average for registered nurses is $40,692.  Licensed practical nurses average $26,940 and certified nurse aides average $7.99 an hour.</div> <div>   </div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="560" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="552"><div> A recent survey conducted by the Springhouse Corporation showed the following average salaries for registered nurses by region:</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 20 ><NOBR><div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="183" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#0033CC" BORDERCOLORDARK="#0033CC" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="119"><div> Pacific</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> $41,562</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="119"><div> Mountain</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> $39,916</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> West North Central</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> $34,204</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> West South Central</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> $37,406</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> East North Central</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> $38,692</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> East South Central</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> $35,852</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="119"><div> South Atlantic</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> $38,676</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="119"><div> Middle Atlantic</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> $41,944</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="119"><div> New England</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> $39,597</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.tnpj.com/content/nursing/0004/salsur04.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.tnpj.com/content/nursing/0004"><U>SpringNet 2000 Salary Survey</U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="362"><div> <B>Average RN Salaries by Region</b></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="5712bc70.gif" border=0 width="299" height="199" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >The most recent salary survey conducted by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics determined the following average salaries for</FONT> <A HREF="#registered_nurses" TITLE="Salary Guide"><U>Registered Nurses</U></A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >, </FONT><A HREF="#licensed_practical_nurses" TITLE="Salary Guide"><U>Licensed Practical Nurses</U></A> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >and </FONT><A HREF="#certified_nurse_aides" TITLE="Salary Guide"><U>Certified Nurse Aides</U></A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >:</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="306" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFCC80 HEIGHT= 26 WIDTH="300"><div> <I><B> <A NAME="registered_nurses"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></b></I><I><B>Registered Nurses</b></I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Median annual earnings of registered nurses were $40,690 in 1998. The middle 50 percent earned between $34,430 and $49,070 a year. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $29,480 and the highest 10 percent earned more than $69,300 a year. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of registered nurses in 1997 were as follows:</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="5" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="360" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFCC80" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFCC80" FRAME="BOX" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="266"><div> <B>Personnel supply services</b></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>$43,000</b></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="266"><div> <B>Hospitals</b></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="71"><div> <B>39,900</b></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="266"><div> <B>Home health care services</b></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="71"><div> <B>39,200</b></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> <B>Offices and clinics of medical doctors</b></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="71"><div> <B>36,500</b></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> <B>Nursing and personal care facilities</b></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="71"><div> <B>36,300</b></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></b></div> <bR> <div> Many employers offer flexible work schedules, child care, educational benefits, and bonuses.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="306" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFCC80 HEIGHT= 26 ><NOBR><div> <I><B> <A NAME="licensed_practical_nurses"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></b></I><I><B>Licensed Practical Nurses</b></I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Median annual earnings of licensed practical nurses were $26,940 in 1998. The middle 50 percent earned between $23,160 and $31,870 a year. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $20,210 and the highest 10 percent earned more than $37,540 a year. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of licensed practical nurses in 1997 were as follows:</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="5" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="360" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFCC80" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFCC80" FRAME="BOX" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="266"><div> <B>Personnel supply services</b></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>$30,200</b></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="266"><div> <B>Hospitals</b></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="71"><div> <B>25,300</b></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="266"><div> <B>Home health care services</b></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="71"><div> <B>27,600</b></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> <B>Offices and clinics of medical doctors</b></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="71"><div> <B>24,500</b></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> <B>Nursing and personal care facilities</b></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="71"><div> <B>26,200</b></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="306" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFCC80 HEIGHT= 26 WIDTH="300"><div> <I><B> <A NAME="certified_nurse_aides"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></b></I><I><B>Certified Nurse Aides</b></I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Median hourly earnings of nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants were $7.99 in 1998. The middle 50 percent earned between $6.72 and $9.54 an hour. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $5.87 and the highest 10 percent earned more than $11.33 an hour. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest number of nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants in 1997 were as follows:</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="5" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="360" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFCC80" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFCC80" FRAME="BOX" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="266"><div> <B>Personnel supply services</b></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="71"><div> <B>$8.10</b></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="266"><div> <B>Hospitals</b></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="71"><div> <B>8.10</b></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="266"><div> <B>Residential care</b></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="71"><div> <B>7.20</b></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 32 ><NOBR><div> <B>Local government </b></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>(except education & hospitals)</b></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="71"><bR> <div> <B>9.20</b></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> <B>Nursing and personal care facilities</b></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="71"><div> <B>7.50</b></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Median hourly earnings of psychiatric aides were $10.66 in 1998. The middle 50 percent earned between $8.33 and $13.36 an hour. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $6.87 and the highest 10 percent earned more than $15.28 an hour. Median hourly earnings of psychiatric aides in 1997 were $11.20 in State government and $9.80 in hospitals.</div> <bR> <div> Aides in hospitals generally receive at least 1 week’s paid vacation after 1 year of service. Paid holidays and sick leave, hospital and medical benefits, extra pay for late-shift work, and pension plans also are available to many hospital and some nursing home employees.</div> <bR> <div> PLEASE NOTE:  The material in this publication is within the public domain and has been reprinted here from the Occupational Outlook Handbook (Division of Occupational Outlook, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20212. Phone: (202) 691-5700. Fax: (202) 691-5745. 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