Welcome back to the annual SkillGigs Money Story – your guide to understanding the salaries and pay rates of various nursing specialties such as Acute Care RN, ER RN, ICU RN, L&D RN, Med Surg RN, PCU RN, and more. By consulting with over 3,000 bids from healthcare facilities nationwide, we offer you the most up-to-date information on salary trends for healthcare professionals.
Here are the Healthcare Salary Trends for the year 2024 from January to December 2024, which will help you understand current employment opportunities for registered nurses (RNs) and healthcare workers.
Acute Care RN
January 2024: $54.76
April 2024: $55.93
May 2024: $54.38
June 2024: $59.31
July 2024: $59.76
August 2024: $58.00
September 2024: $57.00
October 2024: $51.00
November 2024: $48.00
December 2024: $49.00
Acute Care RN salaries experienced consistent growth through the summer, peaking in July before a steady decline in the latter months. December data shows a slight increase from November, giving hope for an upward trend in 2025.
ER RN
January 2024: $58.42
May 2024: $56.83
June 2024: $65.51
July 2024: $65.07
August 2024: $63.00
September 2024: $64.00
October 2024: $58.00
November 2024: $58.00
December 2024: $57.00
ER RN salaries remained strong throughout the year, with a peak during the summer months. November maintained stability, and December shows a slight decline towards $57.
ICU RN
January 2024: $60.12
May 2024: $55.90
June 2024: $64.72
July 2024: $63.50
August 2024: $63.50
September 2024: $66.00
October 2024: $65.00
November 2024: $64.00
December 2024: $64.00
ICU RN salaries hit an all-time high in September and maintained a strong trend through October and November. December figures remain consistent showing that the demand remains high.
Labor & Delivery (L&D) RN
January 2024: $62.10
May 2024: $56.09
June 2024: $64.62
July 2024: $65.99
August 2024: $66.10
September 2024: $68.00
October 2024: $70.00
November 2024: $72.00
December 2024: $69.00
Labor & Delivery RNs reached an all-time high in November, closing at $72.00. December’s data showed a little downward trend and closed at $69.00.
Med Surg RN
January 2024: $59.03
May 2024: $53.16
June 2024: $60.48
July 2024: $60.04
August 2024: $60.40
September 2024: $61.00
October 2024: $57.00
November 2024: $56.00
December 2024: $58.00
Med Surg RNs showed slight declines in the fall, stabilizing at $56.00 in November. December figures highlight potential recovery and closed at $58.00.
OR RN (Operating Room)
January 2024: $65.35
May 2024: $57.21
June 2024: $66.89
July 2024: $67.82
August 2024: $62.00
September 2024: $66.00
October 2024: $66.00
November 2024: $66.00
December 2024: $66.00
Operating Room RNs maintained consistent pay rates through the fall, holding steady at $66.00 in November. December also holds its fort and remains consistent, showing high-demand.
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RN
January 2024: $60.96
May 2024: $55.23
June 2024: $61.95
July 2024: $61.46
August 2024: $60.18
September 2024: $62.00
October 2024: $63.00
November 2024: $62.00
December 2024: $63.00
PCU RNs saw a slight decline in November, closing at $62.00. December’s numbers show increased demand by closing at $63.00.
Physical Therapist
January 2024: $52.04
March 2024: $55.97
April 2024: $50.09
June 2024: $59.40
July 2024: $55.75
August 2024: $53.00
September 2024: $53.00
October 2024: $56.00
November 2024: $60.00
December 2024: $59.00
Physical Therapists showed consistent growth in pay, closing November at $60.00. December’s figures revealed a slight decrease in the trend and closing at $59.00.
Stepdown RN
January 2024: $64.08
May 2024: $54.06
June 2024: $62.16
July 2024: $61.29
August 2024: $61.00
September 2024: $61.00
October 2024: $63.00
November 2024: $62.00
December 2024: $62.00
Stepdown RNs maintained consistent pay rates through the fall, with November closing at $62.00. December trends remain consistent at $62.00 showing high demand.
TeleHealth RN
January 2024: $61.74
May 2024: $52.50
June 2024: $63.20
July 2024: $63.04
August 2024: $57.00
September 2024: $61.00
October 2024: $59.00
November 2024: $57.00
December 2024: $55.00
TeleHealth RN salaries continued to reflect fluctuations, closing November at $57.00. December’s figures highlight decreasing trends for virtual healthcare services.
Conclusion
December salary data for nurses and healthcare workers will close out a year of fluctuating trends. While some specialties experienced volatility, others showed consistent growth or stability, indicating evolving demands across the healthcare industry.
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