Many Nurses Happy with Pay, Would Still Change Careers

November 18, 2015

(Reuters) -Many U.S. nurses are satisfied with their pay but a lot of them would choose a different job or career path if they could, a new survey suggests. Overall, nurses typically earn more – $95,000 to $170,000 – with advanced degrees that let them specialize in areas such as anesthesia, midwifery and primary care, according to the Medscape Nurse Salary Report 2015. These nurses are generally more satisfied with their pay than others in the profession.