Medscape asked nurses about their compensation in its new "RN/LPN Compensation Report 2017."
Of the nurses, 5,072 were registered nurses and 2,034 were licensed practicing nurses. Annual RN earnings grew to $80,000 in 2016, up from $78,000 in 2015. LPN earnings also increased to $46,000 in 2016, up from $43,000 in 2015.
The following indicates RN 2016 earnings by practice setting.
• Occupational health: $84,000
• Hospital inpatient care: $82,000
• Hospital-based outpatient or clinic: $80,000
• Insurance/health plan: $78,000
• Academic: $78,000
• Skilled nursing facility: $77,000
• Hospice care: $76,000
• Home health: $75,000
• Non-hospital-based medical office/urgent care: $69,000
• Public health: $68,000
• School health services: $65,000
The following indicates LPN 2016 earnings by practice setting.
• Insurance/health plan: $59,000
• Skilled nursing facility: $49,000
• Hospital inpatient care: $46,000
• Hospital-based outpatient or clinic: $44,000
• Home health: $44,000
• Non-hospital-based medical office/urgent care: $42,000
• Public health: $42,000
• School health services: $38,000
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