Current hospital rates indicate that base salaries for nurses range from $40,000 to start and reach as high as $75,000 with experience. Add to that any premiums for working extra shifts, weekends, and overtime, and the total cash compensation of nurses can easily increase by an additional $10,000.

Meanwhile, advanced practice nurses can earn as much as $100,000 or more. Nurses also are usually eligible for excellent benefits such as free tuition, paid time-off, health and disability insurance and 401(k) plans. For additional info on nursing salaries, click on any of the links below.

Discover Nursing
US Department of Labor
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Nurse Source
Health Jobs USA
Nurse Options