Average Cath Lab Nurse Salary in Bakersfield

Cath lab nurses in Bakersfield earn an average of $117,423 per year (or $56.46 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$87,270
Bakersfield, CA
34% higher than the national average
$117,423
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Bakersfield cath lab nurses earn 34% higher than the national average salary for cath lab nurses, at $87,270 (or $41.95 per hour).

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Cath lab nurse salary range in Bakersfield, CA

10%
$82,280
MEDIAN
$109,868
90%
$164,046
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $164,046 $78
75th Percentile $136,732 $65
Median $109,868 $52
25th Percentile $103,629 $49

80% of Bakersfield cath lab nurses earn between $82,280 and $164,046.

Cost-of-living adjusted cath lab nurse salary in Bakersfield

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Bakersfield, CA
$118,370
Overall Average
Bakersfield, CA
$117,423

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Bakersfield cath lab nurses earn about $118,370 per year. Cost-of-living in Bakersfield is 0% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in California for cath lab nurses

Santa Clara, CA $170,208 per year
Hayward, CA $166,271 per year
Sacramento, CA $148,563 per year
Fresno, CA $131,392 per year
Lodi, CA $131,140 per year
Los Angeles, CA $127,313 per year
Ventura, CA $125,581 per year
Carlsbad, CA $124,067 per year
Ontario, CA $122,478 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where cath lab nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average cath lab nurses salary is $170,208 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $166,271 average cath lab nurse salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Bakersfield, CA?

Transport Nurse $130,068 per year
Transplant Nurse $124,649 per year
Fertility Nurse $123,240 per year
Reproductive Nurse $123,240 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $120,133 per year
ENT Nurse $117,423 per year
Womens Health Nurse $117,423 per year
Primary Care Nurse $112,906 per year
Nurse Educator $112,906 per year
Research Nurse $112,455 per year

At a $117,423 average annual salary, cath lab nurses in Bakersfield tend to earn less than transport nurses ($130,068), transplant nurses ($124,649), fertility nurses ($123,240), reproductive nurses ($123,240), and endoscopy nurses ($120,133). They tend to earn more than ENT nurses ($117,423), womens health nurses ($117,423), primary care nurses ($112,906), nurse educators ($112,906), and research nurses ($112,455).

More about cath lab nurses

A cath lab nurse's role is to help assist doctors and provide care to cardiac patients during the post-catheterization recovery period. Cath labs use imaging equipment designed to examine the heart’s arteries to ensure there is adequate blood flow to and from the heart.

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