Average Diabetes Nurse Salary in Los Angeles

Diabetes nurses in Los Angeles earn an average of $115,561 per year (or $55.56 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$79,339
Los Angeles, CA
45% higher than the national average
$115,561
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Los Angeles diabetes nurses earn 45% higher than the national average salary for diabetes nurses, at $79,339 (or $38.14 per hour).

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Diabetes nurse salary range in Los Angeles, CA

10%
$77,213
MEDIAN
$119,672
90%
$161,115
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $161,115 $77
75th Percentile $130,659 $62
Median $119,672 $57
25th Percentile $98,621 $47

80% of Los Angeles diabetes nurses earn between $77,213 and $161,115.

Cost-of-living adjusted diabetes nurse salary in Los Angeles

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Los Angeles, CA
$103,272
Overall Average
Los Angeles, CA
$115,561

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Los Angeles diabetes nurses earn about $103,272 per year. Cost-of-living in Los Angeles is 11% 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
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.

How much do other nurses get paid in Los Angeles, CA?

Transport Nurse $141,024 per year
Transplant Nurse $135,148 per year
Reproductive Nurse $133,620 per year
Fertility Nurse $133,620 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $130,251 per year
Womens Health Nurse $127,313 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $127,313 per year
ENT Nurse $127,313 per year
Primary Care Nurse $122,416 per year
Nurse Educator $122,416 per year

At a $115,561 average annual salary, diabetes nurses in Los Angeles tend to earn less than transport nurses ($141,024), transplant nurses ($135,148), reproductive nurses ($133,620), fertility nurses ($133,620), endoscopy nurses ($130,251), womens health nurses ($127,313), cath lab nurses ($127,313), ENT nurses ($127,313), primary care nurses ($122,416), and nurse educators ($122,416).

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