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According to that website I need $800 less per year to live in Hilo! I guess that is one of the few advantages to living in a high cost area - everywhere else isn't any worse. I do find it odd that they consider Arlington and Alexandria VA part of DC.
The pay for RNs is not accurate. it says they make 35 dollars an hour, but they make about 45-50
Well, that depends.
If an RN works for a state-run facilily (such as Maui Memorial) the starting pay is significantly less than $45-50/hr.
Here's the current salary rate info for RN's in the state system. The starting rate is extraordinarily low---much lower than even that $35/hr that was quoted by the COL tool. One would have to be pretty high up on the seniority ladder to make that $45-50/hr.
Well, that depends.
If an RN works for a state-run facilily (such as Maui Memorial) the starting pay is significantly less than $45-50/hr.
Here's the current salary rate info for RN's in the state system. The starting rate is extraordinarily low---much lower than even that $35/hr that was quoted by the COL tool. One would have to be pretty high up on the seniority ladder to make that $45-50/hr.
RN's in the bigger hospitals on Oahu make quite a bit more.
to be fair
in maui it says their starting pay is 30 and some change and that is for an RNII position, which is the true starting position here(With no experience)
After a year or so they become an SR20, which is 35. then the raises start coming.
Now since the economy has been picking up, only time will tell how the hospitals will be progressing.
I am just doing quotes based off of the hhsc.org employment website.
to be fair
in maui it says their starting pay is 30 and some change and that is for an RNII position, which is the true starting position here(With no experience)
After a year or so they become an SR20, which is 35. then the raises start coming.
Now since the economy has been picking up, only time will tell how the hospitals will be progressing.
I am just doing quotes based off of the hhsc.org employment website.
You're right about the RNII starting point. I forgot about that. But again, nowhere near that $45-50.
I think you might want to do a bit of research about Hawaii's state-run health care facilities. They've been in the news a lot and there is plenty of info out there. Employees at state-run facilities classically do not get raises as the economy gets better---in fact they've been known for layoffs and cutbacks, all in the interest of fiscal salvation. But they are Union which does add some protection.
Nonetheless, MMMC is pretty much the only game in town on Maui as far as hospital jobs go. I know people who have worked there and it's extremely busy. There were plans for a new hospital on Maui that were squashed, apparently forever, a few years ago. Now MMMC is the only option for the foreseeable future so, if you're looking for a nursing job, that's it.
As a single guy I think you'll be doing okay---best of luck to you!
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