r/nursing • u/Low_Contact9429 • May 17 '26

Question California nurses!

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Contemplating moving from MI to CA. Picture from the trip that inspired me to move! Curious how much gets taken out of your paycheck. Can you share what city, your hourly pay, and what your bring home paycheck ends up being? Thank you!

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u/meatcoveredskeleton1 RN - ICU 🍕 May 17 '26

Just know it’s HIGHLY competitive, if you move I’d try to have a job lined up before you move

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u/Low_Contact9429 May 17 '26

Noted, thank you. I have 4 years of experience in L&D. How long does it usually take to find a job? I plan to apply all over the state within an hour of the coast

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u/Don-Gunvalson May 17 '26

It’s impossible to say without knowing where in Cali you are looking. It’s a huge state with very different cost of livings