Average ER Nurse Salary in Sacramento
ER nurses in Sacramento earn an average of $135,490 per year (or $65.14 per hour).
Sacramento ER nurses earn 65% higher than the national average salary for ER nurses, at $82,094 (or $39.46 per hour).
ER nurse salary range in Sacramento, CA
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $167,370 | $80 |
| 75th Percentile | $161,880 | $77 |
| Median | $131,760 | $63 |
| 25th Percentile | $102,950 | $49 |
80% of Sacramento ER nurses earn between $81,490 and $167,370.
Cost-of-living adjusted ER nurse salary in Sacramento
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Sacramento ER nurses earn about $127,700 per year. Cost-of-living in Sacramento is 6% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
How much do other nurses get paid in Sacramento, CA?
| Transport Nurse | $164,562 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $157,705 per year |
| Reproductive Nurse | $155,923 per year |
| Fertility Nurse | $155,923 per year |
| Endoscopy Nurse | $151,991 per year |
| Womens Health Nurse | $148,563 per year |
| Cath Lab Nurse | $148,563 per year |
| ENT Nurse | $148,563 per year |
| Primary Care Nurse | $142,849 per year |
| Nurse Educator | $142,849 per year |
At a $135,490 average annual salary, ER nurses in Sacramento tend to earn less than transport nurses ($164,562), transplant nurses ($157,705), reproductive nurses ($155,923), fertility nurses ($155,923), endoscopy nurses ($151,991), womens health nurses ($148,563), cath lab nurses ($148,563), ENT nurses ($148,563), primary care nurses ($142,849), and nurse educators ($142,849).
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
