ER Nurses Salary

Although this is an unofficial survey designed to give prospective ER nurses a heads up of what to expect, but what is your salary as an ER nurse?

Past or present, please include a range of your salary and your state. No need to post your personal details :P

Here is a 'current' estimate of nursing salaries for those with a BSC (seems a bit high?)

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