| A BSN is a nurse who has  successfully completed a four-year bachelor of science in nursing  degree. BSNs are employed as hands-on caregivers in hospitals and  schools, and as teachers or admi  nistrators. Among the factors that  affect a BSN's salary are experience, location and employer type.A BSN holds a bachelor of science in nursing degree.  									 							 														 																A BSN who has been employed less  than one year earns a median yearly salary of $49,851, as of September  2010 according to the PayScale website.
  														 																PayScale data also show that a  BSN's salary increases to $56,270 with one to four years of experience;  with five to nine years of experience that pay can rise to about $63,051  a year. After 10 to 19 years BSN's can earn about $66,576 a year; and  with 20 or more years of experience, the BSN salary is about $70,733 per  year, as of September 2010.
  														 																The salaries for BSNs vary among  states. A BSN employed in Ohio earns a median salary of $62,347,  whereas in California, the median salary is $79,603 per year, according  to PayScale in September 2010.
  														 																Schools or school districts are  one of the lower-paying employers; the median salary is $44,206 per  year. One of the higher-paying positions is working in a hospital; the  median salary is $65,838. These figures reflect data from PayScale as of  September 2010.
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