Average Developmental Disability Nurse Salary in Carlsbad

Developmental disability nurses in Carlsbad earn an average of $101,163 per year (or $48.64 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$75,080
Carlsbad, CA
34% higher than the national average
$101,163
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Carlsbad developmental disability nurses earn 34% higher than the national average salary for developmental disability nurses, at $75,080 (or $36.09 per hour).

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Developmental disability nurse salary range in Carlsbad, CA

10%
$67,394
MEDIAN
$99,160
90%
$143,809
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $143,809 $69
75th Percentile $115,646 $55
Median $99,160 $47
25th Percentile $87,725 $42

80% of Carlsbad developmental disability nurses earn between $67,394 and $143,809.

Cost-of-living adjusted developmental disability nurse salary in Carlsbad

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Carlsbad, CA
$89,209
Overall Average
Carlsbad, CA
$101,163

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Carlsbad developmental disability nurses earn about $89,209 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 developmental disability nurses

Santa Clara, CA $138,785 per year
Hayward, CA $135,575 per year
Sacramento, CA $121,136 per year
Fresno, CA $107,135 per year
Lodi, CA $106,929 per year
Los Angeles, CA $103,809 per year
Ventura, CA $102,396 per year
Ontario, CA $99,866 per year
Bakersfield, CA $95,745 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where developmental disability nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average developmental disability nurses salary is $138,785 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $135,575 average developmental disability 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
Womens Health Nurse $124,067 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $124,067 per year
ENT Nurse $124,067 per year
Primary Care Nurse $119,296 per year
Nurse Educator $119,296 per year

At a $101,163 average annual salary, developmental disability nurses in Carlsbad tend to earn less than transport nurses ($137,429), transplant nurses ($131,702), fertility nurses ($130,214), reproductive nurses ($130,214), endoscopy nurses ($126,931), womens health nurses ($124,067), cath lab nurses ($124,067), ENT nurses ($124,067), primary care nurses ($119,296), and nurse educators ($119,296).

More about developmental disability nurses

Developmental disability nurses (DDNs), sometimes called special needs nurses, care for patients with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Down Syndrome are among the most common conditions.

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