Average ER Nurse Salary in California
ER nurses in California earn an average of $124,000 per year (or $59.62 per hour).
California ER nurses earn 51% higher than the national average salary for ER nurses, at $82,094 (or $39.46 per hour).
ER nurse salary range in California
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $165,620 | $79 |
| 75th Percentile | $155,930 | $74 |
| Median | $125,340 | $60 |
| 25th Percentile | $98,960 | $47 |
80% of California ER nurses earn between $78,070 and $165,620.
Cost-of-living adjusted ER nurse salary in California
Adjusted for cost-of-living, California ER nurses earn about $112,318 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.
ER nurses salaries in other states
| Oregon | $96,733 per year |
| Alaska | $92,600 per year |
| Massachusetts | $106,786 per year |
| Washington | $93,883 per year |
| New York | $95,186 per year |
| Nevada | $87,496 per year |
| New Jersey | $89,690 per year |
| Connecticut | $89,571 per year |
| Rhode Island | $74,577 per year |
| Minnesota | $81,272 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 $124,000 average annual salary, ER 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 ER nurses
Emergency department nurses and the associated care team must be quick to triage, stabilize, revive, or resolve what are often life-threatening situations for patients. Once patients are stabilized, they are typically moved to other units to receive continuing care.
Free nursing salary estimate
Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
