Hourly pay increased while turnover rates decreased in 2018 for nursing home RNs and LPNs, according to the 2018-2019 HCS Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Report. The national study is published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS), in cooperation with LeadingAge National and AHCA.
In 2018 RN hourly rates increased 3.10%, while LPN rates increased 2.43%. This represents a slight decrease from the 2017 increase of 3.33% for RNs and 2.65% for LPNs. The Report showed the 2018 national average hourly rate was $29.11 for RNs and $22.72 for LPNs.
Turnover rates decreased for both jobs in 2018 after having steadily increased since 2015. 2018 RN turnover was 33.94%; LPN turnover was 28.83%.
RN + LPN National Turnover Rates by Year
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
| RNs | 29.00% | 31.17% | 35.69% | 33.94% |
| LPNs | 26.09% | 26.72% | 30.77% | 28.83% |
National average turnover rates from the 2015 – 2018 HCS Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Reports
This year marks the 41st annual year of publication. 1,494 nursing homes participated in the study and provided compensation data on 127,000+ employees, covering 46 management and 53 nonmanagement positions. The results are reported according to revenue size, profit type, region, state, and CBSA. The Report also includes 18 fringe benefits, shift differentials, and projected salary increases by department for 2018 to 2019.
The Nursing Home Report is available for $350. The price for LeadingAge members is $275. To order online, visit the HCS website at www.hhcsinc.com or call (201) 405-0075.
HCS released a separate CCRC Salary & Benefits Report this June, as well as its Assisted Living Salary & Benefits Report, which was released earlier this year.
HCS, founded in 1971, is recognized as the leader in national healthcare salary and benefits research. HCS conducts national and custom marketplace studies, publishing more than ten specialized Reports each year.
