Nurses Salaries, Cost of Living, Taxes and other Things of Interest

Salaries of General Duty Registered Nurse (RN)
(Salaries for 2008/2010)
All Data in Canadian Dollars
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These are the ranges of Gross Salaries (before taxes and deductions for healthcare insurance, pensions etc) you can expect as an RN with one to five years post qualification experience, without any specialist qualification. The annual hours do not include any overtime and are based on 50 working weeks.

Salaries for Nurses
(2020)
All Data in Swiss Francs
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Despite a large private health sector, the majority of the hospitals in Switzerland are owned by the Cities, Municipalities or Cantons (States). Although there are regional differences in the pay scale, these are not large. Each Canton (State) has an exact pay scale and there is very little discretionary element in pay. There is a high possibility for overtime or night work, which will increase take home pay substantially. Rates in Private Hospitals might be higher. Switzerland has Value Added Tax (VAT) on almost anything you buy, except some essentials at 7.7%.

Gross Salary for a 42 hour week
4 weeks paid Vacation
Salary is usually paid as 13 monthly Salaries
This does not include overtime of shift payments

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Gross Salary for a 42 hour week
4 weeks paid Vacation
Salary is usually paid as 13 monthly Salaries
This does not include overtime and shift payments

*

Salaries for Nurses, Care Givers and Allied Health Care Professionals

2009/2011

All Data in Pound Sterling
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The Government has announced that from 2013, all nurses will be educated to degree level.

Note: These are samples of NHS (National Health Service) Salaries (2009) and are given as an indication only. The NHS rates below are those effective April 2009. The sources for the salaries are NHS, BUPA and various other advertised jobs. The Pay Rates are based on the new definition of job titles fit into and the nationally produced job profiles. It can be used as a guide to the levels of pay, but please note that some job vacancies advertised in the NHS may carry very slightly different job titles to those provided here.

Jobs located in high cost areas such as those in and around London as well as in and around the larger cities in Britain carry a cost of Living Allowance as shown below.

In addition to the above pay, jobs located in high cost areas such as those in and around London, as well as in and around the larger cities in Britain carry a cost of Living Allowance as shown above.

As a worker in the UK you will be subject to the same taxes as a UK resident under the PAYE (Pay As You Earn) Scheme, which comprises of Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions.

* There is a 10 per cent starting rate for savings income only.

The basic rate of Income Tax from April 2009 are 20% on your taxable earnings. These rates are set by the Government and can vary from time to time.

National Insurance contributions help pay for some of the benefits that you may receive whilst working in the UK. This is also set by the Government and changes at the beginning of the Tax year (6th April).

When you enter the UK and are intending to work, even for a short period, you must apply for a National Insurance number.

The currency in the UK is the Pound Sterling (£) and is issued in "Pounds and Pence". (£ = Pounds, p = Pence). There are 100 Pence to the Pound. Denominations are £100, £50, £20, £10 and £5 notes and £2, £1, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p and 1p coins. Most goods and services have 'Value Added Tax' (VAT) added. This is currently 17.5%.

Prices vary across the UK. Major population centres such Bristol, Birmingham, London, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester are the most expensive to live while smaller towns and villages are cheaper.

Small corner stores are usually considerably more expensive than the large chains. Though, they obviously open much longer then the latter.

Source: NHS 2009

Recent Salaries for Registered Nurses (RN)
(Salaries for 2011/12)
All Data in USA Dollars
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Staff RNs working in the United States average a median base salary of $41,642 (2009).  Half of all US RN's are expected to earn between $38,792 and $44,869. Nearly 67% of nurses are employed in hospital inpatient and outpatient settings. 32% of all nurses are employed in medical offices and clinics, home healthcare agencies, nursing homes, temporary help agencies, academia, and government agencies.

The weekly/annual working hours are generally 39hrs/1,950hrs. Overtime and shift allowances are not included in the above. You should also not that salaries might vary with the size of the hospital you will be working in. The same is also true for rural versus urban hospital locations.

The salaries for nurse practitioners will depend on the level of degree and on whether they work in an urban or rural setting.

Again these average salaries might vary depending on the geographical location within the USA.

Public Service Salaries of General Duty Registered Nurses (RN)
Full and Part Time (Salaries for 2009/10)
All Data in Australian Dollars
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The wages and conditions for nurses in Australia are determined by various Awards and Agreements. Generally speaking, awards of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission provide the legal minimum for wages and working conditions. In addition to this, nurses in the public health sector and in private hospitals are normally covered by an industrial agreement which provide additional wages and working conditions. While there is some degree of consistency, wages and conditions can vary depending on the relevant State/Territory and the specific area of nursing.

Salaries for RN's increase every year for up to 8 years of experience. Further increments depend on the level of responsibility. Normally salaries are paid weekly or fortnightly.

Shift Allowances

Employees working afternoon or night shifts are paid percentages of their salary in addition to the ordinary rate, as follows:

• afternoon shift commencing at 10.00 am and before 1.00 pm attracts an additional 10%
• afternoon shift commencing at 1.00 pm and before 4.00 pm attracts an additional 12.5%
• night shift commencing at 4.00 pm and before 4.00 am attracts an additional 15%
• night shift commencing at 4.00 am and before 6.00 am attracts an additional 10%.

Employees whose ordinary working hours include work on a Saturday and/or Sunday are paid for ordinary working hours worked between midnight on Friday and midnight on Saturday at the rate of time and one half, and for ordinary hours worked between midnight on Saturday and midnight on Sunday at the rate of time and three quarters.