In June 2024, Monica and I grossed $47,071.01. A big part of that came from our business, not our nursing jobs. And we each worked under 20 hours a week.
Here are our numbers, and why I think every nurse should think about starting a business.
These numbers are from July 2024, when this was first written. Pay changes every year, so check current rates in Map My Pay.
From NYC to Northern California
Monica and I started our YouTube channel in 2021. Since then, we have seen hundreds, if not thousands, of our viewers move to Northern California. They have built lives they could only dream of back home.
When we left NYC, our average net income jumped from $12,000 a month to nearly $20,000 a month. We did it while working half the hours we worked in NYC.
Over the years, we have focused more on one goal. We help our followers move from their home state to a city in Northern California that makes the most sense for their money.
Since we made these changes, we have each cut our hours to fewer than 20 a week.
Our hours and W-2 pay
Monica has worked an average of 15.16 hours a week. I have worked an average of 18.71 hours a week.
Together, we work 33.86 hours a week. That is less than one nurse working the usual 36 hours a week. Yet our average net income is at least twice as high, at $14,915.51 a month.
In June, our W-2 jobs paid us $23,666.53 gross. Our take-home pay was $16,777.91.
Where the rest came from: our business
We started our YouTube channel in 2021. We never thought we would have a month with five figures in revenue within three years.
Our viewers, you, are the reason. Thanks to you, we earned $25,404 in business revenue in June.
| June 2024 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total gross earnings | $47,071.01 |
| Expected net income | $33,767.83 |
| Average monthly income from jobs and business | $18,471.49 |
For our numbers from earlier in the year, read how much we made as nurses in early 2024.
Why you should start a business
Raising your income is one of the best ways to build wealth.
Extra income makes a big difference, whether you want to pay off debt, save for the future or just enjoy life more. A business or investing can give you the financial freedom you have always wanted. It lets you work smarter, not harder.
Monica and I have seen how a business can change your money life. We cut our hours and still hit our money goals.
We are even going to Bora Bora this year. We have already spent over $16,000 on the trip, and we haven’t left yet. You can see how we paid for it in our vacation budget.
You can do it too. Don’t rely only on your nursing pay. Start a business, invest wisely and watch your income grow. If you want ideas, read about the most profitable nursing businesses.
Your next move
See what you’d take home, then make the move
Map My Pay shows what nurses take home after taxes and rent at 465+ hospitals and in 21,000+ cities. It’s the app I co-founded so you can compare cities before you pack a single box.
The Nurses to Riches Accelerator is the plan Monica and I used to go from $37 an hour in New York to $143 an hour in California: license, city, hospital, and what to do with the money after.
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Written by Jason, RN. I went from $37 an hour in New York to $143 an hour in California and paid off $128K of debt in under a year. I share our numbers in the Nurses to Riches newsletter and on YouTube.