Category: Compensation Issues

Travel nurse pay by state

Average weekly travel nurse pay in the U.S. in April was $2,333.12, down 1.12% from the previous month, according to data shared with Becker’s from Vivian, a healthcare career marketplace.

CEO pay growth reverts to historical norms

Median CEO pay climbed at many S&P 500 companies for the 2023 to 2024 filing period, indicating a return to historical norms in the growth of this compensation, according to early findings from ISS-Corporate, a provider of compensation, governance, cyb…

10 states where income is rising for the top 5%

The rich are getting richer in a number of Western states, according to an April 25 analysis from GoBankingRates. 

The case against retention bonuses

Many health systems are zeroing in on bonus packages to stand out to potential recruits and incentivize current employees to stay — but some have their doubts about this tactic. 

The physician gender pay gap: 6 new findings

On average, a male physician practicing full-time in the U.S. earned about 29% more than a female counterpart in 2023.

Nurse practitioner median annual wage across states

Nurse practitioners in the U.S. earn a median annual wage of $126,260 and a median hourly wage of $60.70, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, released April 3.

Big health system, payer CEO salaries ranked

Most of the top-earning executives at some of the nation’s largest for-profit healthcare organizations saw their overall compensation increase in 2023, according to proxy statements recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Women CEOs take a pay cut

CEO pay, as a whole, is on the rise. But for the female CEOs of high-revenue companies, 2023 brought a “significant” drop in compensation, according to an April 18 report from Equilar. 

The 'comfortable' income threshold in all 50 states

A new study from SmartAsset has determined the minimum salary a single adult would need to live comfortably in each state. 

RN annual median wage for all 50 states

Registered nurses in the U.S. have a median annual wage of $86,070 annually and a median hourly wage of $41.38, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, released April 3.