b"|SALARY SURVEYAge respondents are planning to retire by Job Title2% 1%2%72% APN 25% 67% DNP/PHD 31% 78% LPN-LVN 19%1% 1% 2%1% 1%29% 25% 65 or over69% NP 71% RN 45-5455-641% 3% I am retiredRETIREMENT PLANNING BY JOB TITLEHigher salaries dont seem to drive a rapid increase in retirement ages. Percentages of professionals aiming to retire before age 65 are limited, but slightly higher in the higher-earning professions. The vast majority of nursing professionals, however, have designs on working well into their 60s.Respondents that indicated having a specialty certificationSPECIALTY CERTIFCATIONShelped them advance in their career The distribution was pretty even here, with a clear majority of professionals with No 29% specialty certifications indicated that those Associate Degree 4% specialties helped them to advance in their careers.Baccalaureate Degree 8%Diploma Degree 1%Licensed Vocational or Practical Nurse 2%Master's Degree 12%PhD / DNP / Other Doctorate 2%Yes 71%Associate Degree 8%Baccalaureate Degree 18%Diploma Degree 3%Licensed Vocational or Practical Nurse 3%Master's Degree 31%No Degree 0%PhD / DNP / Other Doctorate 7%www.elitecme.com | NURSES 2020 SALARY SURVEY RESULTS 21"