Welcome back to SkillGigs Money Story – your trusted resource to know the salary trends and pay rates of different specialties of nursing including Acute Care RN, ER RN, ICU RN, L & D, med surg RN, Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RN, and more. With access to over 3,000 bids from healthcare facilities nationwide, we present the most up-to-date insights into pay rates for healthcare professionals.
Here’s the Healthcare Payment Trend from January to October 2024, providing valuable insights into the evolving job market for registered nurses (RN) 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
- October 2024: $51
Acute Care RN salaries experienced consistent growth through the summer, peaking in July at $59.76 before declining slightly in September. October trends showed a slight decline in October and closed at $51, but the yearly pattern highlights stable demand.
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
- October 2024: $58
ER RN salaries remained outstanding, with June and July showing the highest rates. September ended with an upward trend at $64,but October saw a little dip with a declining trend at 58$.
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
ICU RN salaries hit an all-time high of $66 in September after a consistent summer trend. October closed at $65, indicating the critical need for ICU specialists.
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
- October 2024: $70
Labor & Delivery RNs saw their pay steadily increase throughout the year, peaking at $68 in September. With continued demand for maternity care specialists, October marked an all-time high salary of $70.
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
- October 2024: $57
Med Surg RNs maintained stable pay rates with slight growth throughout the year, ending September at $61. October showed a little decline to $57 but demand for versatile med surg professionals persists.
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
- October 2024: $66
Operating Room RNs experienced fluctuations, peaking at $67.82 in July and stabilizing at $66 in September and October also.
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
- October 2024: $63
PCU RNs saw a consistent rise in pay through September, closing at $62. October came with an all-time high of $63.
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
Physical Therapists faced volatility throughout the year, with pay rates stabilizing at $53 in August and September. October shows and upwards trend to $56.
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
Stepdown RN pay rates remained consistent in the latter half of the year, closing September at $61. October rates closed at $63 reflecting steady demand for transitional care.
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
TeleHealth RN salaries bounced back in September, closing at $61, indicating growing adoption of virtual healthcare services. In October, the average salaries increased to $61.
Conclusion
September 2024 showed mixed trends across various specialties, with some hitting all-time highs, others stabilizing, and some also showing a downward trend. The salary of nurses and pay rates of health workers are shaped by the demand of the professionals in the field which can also help you in choosing your career.
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