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Nurse Hiring Cost Calculator

Calculate the true cost of nurse vacancies, turnover, and hiring. Identify savings opportunities to optimize your recruiting budget.

Your Numbers

Industry average: 86 days

National average: 16%

Estimated Annual Hiring Cost

$2,709,585

Based on 10 open positions, 16% turnover

Cost Breakdown

Vacancy Cost

86 days x 10 positions

$330,805

Turnover Cost

16 nurses @ $56,160 each

$898,560

Travel Nurse Premium

5 travel nurses x $79,100 premium

$395,500

Recruiting Fees

20% of salary per hire

$486,720

Onboarding & Training

$23,000 per new hire

$598,000

Potential Annual Savings

With optimized recruiting strategies

$891,708

Faster Time-to-Hire

Reducing to 30 days (from 86)

+$215,408

Convert Travel to Permanent

$79,100 saved per conversion

+$395,500

Reduce Turnover by 5%

From 16% to 11%

+$280,800

Industry Benchmarks (2024)

Avg RN Turnover Cost

$56,300

Source: NSI 2024

Avg Time to Recruit RN

86 days

Industry average

National Turnover Rate

16%

NSI 2024 Report

Travel Nurse Premium

$79,100

Per position vs permanent

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How We Calculate

  • Vacancy Cost: (Annual Salary / 365) x 1.5 multiplier x Days Vacant. The 1.5x accounts for overtime, agency costs, and productivity loss.
  • Turnover Cost: 60% of annual salary per departed nurse (industry range: 50-75%).
  • Travel Nurse Premium: $79,100 annual premium vs permanent staff (NSI data).
  • Recruiting Fees: 20% of first-year salary (standard agency fee).
  • Onboarding/Training: $15,000 onboarding + $8,000 training per new hire.

Data sources: NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report 2024, Bureau of Labor Statistics, industry benchmarks.