Re: Re: Entry level pay for dietitians. Discussion re: hiring.

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" New grads are less than $20/hour " HUH?

I made over $20/hour as a waitress back in 1980 and 1981 as a college

student.

Maids in this area (rural Colorado), maids without a high school degree

make $20/hour.

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Signet Diagnostic Corporation

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In a message dated 8/28/2010 7:53:15 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,

mimco@... writes:

Area of the country makes a big difference in pay as well. In the Orlando

area, according to a job website, the average rate of pay for a dietitian

with 8+ years of experience is $24.56 and new graduates are less than $20. I

think this a pretty accurate reflection for the area. People come down

here and complain how low the pay is, but the choice is take it or be

unemployeed. You also need to take into account what kind of benefits the

employeer

is offering, that can really add to your " actual " pay. Independent

consultants make more per hour, but how much do they really take home after

they

pay their own taxes, insurance and other overhead? Digna is giving a benefit

to her new hires that you can't put a price on because it is invaluable.

Mavis , RDLD