Average Aesthetic Nurse Salary in California
Aesthetic nurses in California earn an average of $127,597 per year (or $61.35 per hour).
California aesthetic nurses earn 40% higher than the national average salary for aesthetic nurses, at $90,823 (or $43.66 per hour).
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Aesthetic nurse salary range in California
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $170,425 | $81 |
| 75th Percentile | $160,454 | $77 |
| Median | $128,976 | $62 |
| 25th Percentile | $101,831 | $48 |
80% of California aesthetic nurses earn between $80,335 and $170,425.
Cost-of-living adjusted aesthetic nurse salary in California
Adjusted for cost-of-living, California aesthetic nurses earn about $115,577 per year. Cost-of-living in California is 10% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
Aesthetic nurses salaries in other states
| Massachusetts | $123,471 per year |
| Washington | $99,750 per year |
| New York | $95,186 per year |
| New Jersey | $95,805 per year |
| Maryland | $81,449 per year |
| Arizona | $87,428 per year |
| Colorado | $92,307 per year |
| Texas | $85,430 per year |
| Illinois | $80,905 per year |
| Pennsylvania | $86,640 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in California?
| Transport Nurse | $150,607 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $144,331 per year |
| Reproductive Nurse | $142,700 per year |
| Fertility Nurse | $142,700 per year |
| Endoscopy Nurse | $139,102 per year |
| Womens Health Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| ENT Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| Cath Lab Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| Primary Care Nurse | $130,735 per year |
| Nurse Educator | $130,735 per year |
At a $127,597 average annual salary, aesthetic nurses in California tend to earn less than transport nurses ($150,607), transplant nurses ($144,331), reproductive nurses ($142,700), fertility nurses ($142,700), endoscopy nurses ($139,102), womens health nurses ($135,964), ENT nurses ($135,964), cath lab nurses ($135,964), primary care nurses ($130,735), and nurse educators ($130,735).
More about aesthetic nurses
An aesthetic, or cosmetic, nurse is a healthcare provider who help clients enhance, improve or restore their features through plastic surgery and related procedures. This can include anything from assisting with face lifts to administering B12 shots. There are constantly new procedures and cutting-edge technologies for aesthetic nurses to offer their patients, making this an exciting field to work in.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
