What is the average RN salary in Ellsworth Air Force Base?

The average RN salary in Ellsworth Air Force Base is $88,121. This figure is 5.9% below the U.S. RN median salary of $93,600 and is city-specific to Ellsworth Air Force Base; the provided adjusted salary for local purchasing power is $88,298, reflecting a Cost of Living index of 99.8.

How many hospitals are in Ellsworth Air Force Base?

There are 0 hospitals in Ellsworth Air Force Base. With no civilian hospitals listed for Ellsworth AFB, nurses typically rely on on-base military medical facilities or nearby regional hospitals off-base rather than local hospital employment within the Ellsworth Air Force Base boundaries.

What is the cost of living in Ellsworth Air Force Base?

The cost of living in Ellsworth Air Force Base is essentially at the U.S. average with a Cost of Living index of 99.8. Housing costs tend to track near national norms in Ellsworth AFB; this index shows local prices are slightly below the U.S. average (100) for everyday expenses and housing.

Is Ellsworth Air Force Base a good place for nurses?

Ellsworth Air Force Base can suit nurses seeking military-community work; the average RN salary is $88,121 and the adjusted salary is $88,298 with a COL index of 99.8. However, there are 0 hospitals inside the base, so many civilian nursing roles will be off-base at nearby regional facilities.

What is the real purchasing power for nurses in Ellsworth Air Force Base?

The real purchasing power at Ellsworth Air Force Base uses the provided adjusted salary of $88,298. Compared to the U.S. RN median salary of $93,600, that adjusted figure shows Ellsworth AFB nurses have slightly less nominal income but near-equal purchasing power given the COL index of 99.8 in Ellsworth Air Force Base.

Can nurses use a multistate compact license to work in Ellsworth Air Force Base?

Yes — South Dakota is an NLC state, so nurses with a multistate compact license have privilege to practice in Ellsworth Air Force Base. That means a multistate RN license lets eligible nurses work in Ellsworth AFB without obtaining a separate South Dakota single-state license, subject to military and facility credentialing rules.

Nursing in Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD

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