b"SALARY SURVEY|Cross Comparison of DataAverage salary by age and level of education SALARY BY AGE AND EDUCATION15K 35K 55K 75K 95K Regardless of the degree attained, it seems that professionals see the greatest growth in their salaries during their 30s, followed by a lesser raise during their 40s. These are composites based on data Associate Degree $63,038from almost 12,000 nurses, but generally speaking the higher degree 20-30 $52,989an individual holds upon entering the profession, the higher the 31-40 $58,442starting salary. This is countered by lesser raises (on a percentage 41-50 $66,019of salary basis) as they gain experience. For example, the average 51-60 $68,968nurse with a bachelors degree makes about $62K entering their 30s, 60 $57,283 but reaches a salary of over $75K by their early 50s, an increase of Baccalaureate Degree $71,343about 22 percent. Meanwhile, the PhD nurse can attain six figures 20-30 $62,217by their 30th brithday, but that number on their 50th birthday 31-40$69,582 remains fairly stagnant at $110K. Overall, however, its clear that 41-50 $73,642higher degrees have a profound impact on earnings.51-60 $75,784 60 $66,819Average Salary with and without specialty Diploma Degree$56,754certification by title20-30 $43,000 31-40 $55,85045K 75K 110K41-50 $59,389APN51-60 $68,562 60 $50,999 No $104,173 Licensed Vocational or Practical Nurse $46,335 Yes $110,314 20-30 $43,629 31-40 $48,364DNP/PHD41-50$48,563No $102,795 51-60 $47,684 60 $41,692Yes $112,842 Master's Degree $99,482LPN-LVN20-30 $43,629 31-40 $48,364No $45,594 41-50$48,563Yes $52,127 51-60 $47,684NP 60 $41,692 No Degree $71,898No$104,292 20-30 $20,000Yes$109,198 31-40 $56,545 51-60 $83,375RN 60 $88,750No$65,027PhD / DNP / Other Doctorate $107,956 20-30 $104,095Yes$79,112 31-40 $104,419 41-50 $112,675SALARY WITH AND WITHOUT SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION 51-60 $110,543For RNs, specialty certifications mean on average about a 21 percent 60 $105,885 bump in salaries. The differences werent quite as pronounced in other roles, but in every case, professionals who specialize make more money.18 NURSES 2020 SALARY SURVEY RESULTS| www.elitecme.com"