Where can you find hospital pay scales online?

Hospital pay scales reported by workers are available at glassdoor.com and payscale.com. In addition, the Federal Bureau of Labor and Statistics conducts extensive health-care research to provide accurate salary information.

According to the BLS, in 2012 the median salaries for hospital employees ranged from $34,000 for dental assistants to more than $187,000 for surgeons. The Bureau's website, BLS.gov, offers resources for users to research pay rates for specific hospital job types. Payscale.com offers median hourly salaries for different types of hospital workers. Glassdoor.com provides specific insights into the pay at individual hospitals, and it also provides in-depth reviews from employees.