Average Diabetes Nurse Salary in California

Diabetes nurses in California earn an average of $123,414 per year (or $59.34 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$79,339
California
55% higher than the national average
$123,414
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California diabetes nurses earn 55% higher than the national average salary for diabetes nurses, at $79,339 (or $38.14 per hour).

Diabetes nurse salary range in California

10%
$77,701
MEDIAN
$124,747
90%
$164,837
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $164,837 $79
75th Percentile $155,193 $74
Median $124,747 $59
25th Percentile $98,492 $47

80% of California diabetes nurses earn between $77,701 and $164,837.

Cost-of-living adjusted diabetes nurse salary in California

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
California
$111,788
Overall Average
California
$123,414

Adjusted for cost-of-living, California diabetes nurses earn about $111,788 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.

Highest paying cities in California for diabetes nurses

Santa Clara, CA $154,496 per year
Hayward, CA $150,923 per year
Sacramento, CA $134,850 per year
Fresno, CA $119,264 per year
Lodi, CA $119,035 per year
Los Angeles, CA $115,561 per year
Ventura, CA $113,989 per year
Carlsbad, CA $112,615 per year
Ontario, CA $111,172 per year
Bakersfield, CA $106,584 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where diabetes nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average diabetes nurses salary is $154,496 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $150,923 average diabetes nurse salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

Diabetes nurses salaries in other states

Oregon $88,529 per year
Massachusetts $96,630 per year
Washington $93,883 per year
New York $91,453 per year
Nevada $83,916 per year
New Jersey $87,651 per year
Connecticut $96,862 per year
Minnesota $93,850 per year
Maryland $83,362 per year
Arizona $80,259 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
Cath Lab Nurse $135,964 per year
ENT Nurse $135,964 per year
Primary Care Nurse $130,735 per year
Nurse Educator $130,735 per year

At a $123,414 average annual salary, diabetes 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), cath lab nurses ($135,964), ENT nurses ($135,964), primary care nurses ($130,735), and nurse educators ($130,735).

More about diabetes nurses

Diabetes nurses help patients monitor their blood sugar and minimize nerve damage, which can be common in diabetic patients. They also educate patients on diet and exercise.

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