If you’re a little curious about what nurses around the country are making in 2016, we’ve turned the latest compensation report from Medscape into a fun quiz.Test your knowledge here.
QUESTION 1:
What is the average hourly wage for full-time RNs?
- $42 per hour
- $37 per hour
- $32 per hour
- $49 per hour
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QUESTION 2:
What is the average hourly wage for full-time LPNs?
- $28 per hour
- $30 per hour
- $21 per hour
- $19 per hour
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QUESTION 3:
Which practice setting pays RNs the most?
- Military/Government
- Hospital
- School/College Health Services
- Home Health/Visiting Nurse
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QUESTION 4:
How much more do male RNs make than female RNs?
- $10,000 per year
- $5,000 per year
- $3,500 per year
- No difference in salary
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QUESTION 5:
Which region of the U.S. offers RNs and LPNs the highest average annual full-time earnings?
- Northwest
- Mid-Atlantic
- Northeast
- West
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For more detailed information about RN/LPN salaries, check out Medscape’s entire 2016 compensation report here.