Category: Compensation Issues

The types of jobs available at hospitals vary widely, and so do the average annual wages for those jobs. 

Nurse practitioners in the U.S. make an average of $128,490 annually and have a mean hourly wage of $61.78, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, released April 3.

Registered nurses in the U.S. make an average of $94,480 annually and have a mean hourly wage of $45.42, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, released April 3.

From February to March, Montana saw the sharpest decrease to average weekly travel nurse pay, and Idaho saw the sharpest increase, according to data shared with Becker’s from Vivian, a healthcare career marketplace.

Certain schools make quite a difference to graduates’ earnings, even if the chosen career and number of years in the field are the same.

Madera, Calif.-based Valley Children’s Healthcare is pushing back against criticism of its compensation for top hospital executives. 

Gender pay gaps among healthcare workers are growing in complexity, and there are clear distinctions based on education level and specific occupation.

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare CEO Sam Hazen was paid 356 times more than the health system’s median employee in 2023, according to a proxy statement filed March 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

Hospitals and health systems offer some of the highest wages for entry-level workers, going head-to-head with major companies in most states and large cities, according to a recent analysis. 

In 2023, HCA Healthcare’s CEO and CFO saw overall compensation grow due to non-equity incentives, according to a proxy statement filed March 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.