I didn't know nurses in the US get up to $160k per year with 120k being the norm. In Germany, the maximum is 48k€. I know it's not really comparable because of living costs and other factors but still, I didn't know it was literally 3 times as much.
this post was submitted on 18 Jan 2026
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A place to discuss positive changes that can make work more equitable, and to vent about current practices. We are NOT against work; we just want the fruits of our labor to be recognized better.
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- All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
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Record setting healthcare profits, for YEARS, and they can't be bothered to pay NURSES, color me surprised.
If you file a w2, your entire payscale is a carefully crafted amount to keep you being anything more than a wage slave