6 Responses to “Nurse Tech Salary?”

1. ayorker Says:
   July 14th, 2008 at 5:59 pm

   JoEllen,
   I went to nursing school at the University of Maryland and worked as a nursing student at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Right before I started working, the paid was increased from $12/h to $15/h. I definitely think you should be making more than what they offered you. Hope this helps!

   Adrienne

2. mandy Says:
   July 17th, 2008 at 3:35 am

   i work in a hospital and i started working night shift and there is a pay differential but i now make 10.30

3. Lindsey Says:
   July 17th, 2008 at 5:32 pm

   I went to nursing school right outside of Baltimore, MD and my starting salary was $11.50. This was actually fairly low compared to many other area hospitals. After my first year of school was completed, my pay increased to $13.50.

   There is also a shift differential of $1.50 for evenings, 1.50 for nights and 1.75 for weekends.

   So for instance, if I worked an weekend, I got my $13.50 + 1.50 + 1.75.

   Bottom line - $9.22 is on the low end. Don’t be afraid to say “I’ve done my research and other area hospitals are offering XYZ.”

   If it is at a great place where you will learn a lot, go for it. It’s about the experience, not the $$.

4. Jamie Says:
   July 17th, 2008 at 7:02 pm

   I just graduated nursing school, and I worked as a nurse tech until I passed NCLEX. I made 12.42 and I live in Georgia. I would do more research about what other hospitals are offering in your area.

5. jennifer Says:
   August 7th, 2008 at 3:32 pm

   $12.05 at night. $10.50 for days.

6. ZBT Says:
   August 7th, 2008 at 10:36 pm

   It really is very much dependent on what part of the country you are in.

   In the South, all wages are lower than everywhere else. Check with nurse techs in other hospitals in your area or call the HR department and ask.

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