Average Cath Lab Nurse Salary in Carlsbad

Cath lab nurses in Carlsbad earn an average of $124,067 per year (or $59.65 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$87,270
Carlsbad, CA
42% higher than the national average
$124,067
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Carlsbad cath lab nurses earn 42% 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 Carlsbad, CA

10%
$82,653
MEDIAN
$121,611
90%
$176,370
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $176,370 $84
75th Percentile $141,831 $68
Median $121,611 $58
25th Percentile $107,587 $51

80% of Carlsbad cath lab nurses earn between $82,653 and $176,370.

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

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Carlsbad, CA
$109,407
Overall Average
Carlsbad, CA
$124,067

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Carlsbad cath lab nurses earn about $109,407 per year. Cost-of-living in Carlsbad is 13% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher 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
Ontario, CA $122,478 per year
Bakersfield, CA $117,423 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 Carlsbad, CA?

Transport Nurse $137,429 per year
Transplant Nurse $131,702 per year
Fertility Nurse $130,214 per year
Reproductive Nurse $130,214 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $126,931 per year
ENT Nurse $124,067 per year
Womens Health Nurse $124,067 per year
Primary Care Nurse $119,296 per year
Nurse Educator $119,296 per year
Research Nurse $118,818 per year

At a $124,067 average annual salary, cath lab nurses in Carlsbad tend to earn less than transport nurses ($137,429), transplant nurses ($131,702), fertility nurses ($130,214), reproductive nurses ($130,214), and endoscopy nurses ($126,931). They tend to earn more than ENT nurses ($124,067), womens health nurses ($124,067), primary care nurses ($119,296), nurse educators ($119,296), and research nurses ($118,818).

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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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health