Nurse Intern/Extern
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
3 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Nurse Intern/Extern. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Performs specific tasks under the direct supervision of a registered nurse working in hospital units while they're still in nursing school. Requires current enrollment in an accredited RN program. Mostly perform the same tasks as nursing assistants and have the same scope of practice. Graduation Nurses (GN) should match 5020 RN - Level 1.
Reports covering Nurse Intern/Extern
Nurse Intern/Extern salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Nurse Intern/Extern pay?
- 3 surveys publish Nurse Intern/Extern benchmarks, including data from Mercer. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Nurse Intern/Extern pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Nurse Intern/Extern varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Nurse Intern/Extern?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Nurse Intern/Extern ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Nurse Intern/Extern pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.
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