Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in California

Geriatric nurses in California earn an average of $109,273 per year (or $52.54 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$74,676
California
46% higher than the national average
$109,273
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California geriatric nurses earn 46% higher than the national average salary for geriatric nurses, at $74,676 (or $35.90 per hour).

Geriatric nurse salary range in California

10%
$68,798
MEDIAN
$110,454
90%
$145,951
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $145,951 $70
75th Percentile $137,411 $66
Median $110,454 $53
25th Percentile $87,207 $41

80% of California geriatric nurses earn between $68,798 and $145,951.

Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in California

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
California
$98,980
Overall Average
California
$109,273

Adjusted for cost-of-living, California geriatric nurses earn about $98,980 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 geriatric nurses

Santa Clara, CA $136,795 per year
Hayward, CA $133,631 per year
Sacramento, CA $119,399 per year
Fresno, CA $105,599 per year
Lodi, CA $105,396 per year
Los Angeles, CA $102,320 per year
Ventura, CA $100,928 per year
Carlsbad, CA $99,712 per year
Ontario, CA $98,434 per year
Bakersfield, CA $94,372 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where geriatric nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average geriatric nurses salary is $136,795 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $133,631 average geriatric nurse salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

Geriatric nurses salaries in other states

Oregon $90,094 per year
Massachusetts $88,040 per year
Washington $86,059 per year
New York $81,785 per year
Nevada $80,775 per year
New Jersey $83,432 per year
Connecticut $83,322 per year
Rhode Island $72,527 per year
Minnesota $75,080 per year
Maryland $79,159 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in California?

Transport Nurse $150,607 per year
Transplant Nurse $144,331 per year
Fertility Nurse $142,700 per year
Reproductive Nurse $142,700 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $139,102 per year
Womens Health Nurse $135,964 per year
ENT Nurse $135,964 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $135,964 per year
Primary Care Nurse $130,735 per year
Nurse Educator $130,735 per year

At a $109,273 average annual salary, geriatric nurses in California tend to earn less than transport nurses ($150,607), transplant nurses ($144,331), fertility nurses ($142,700), reproductive nurses ($142,700), endoscopy nurses ($139,102), womens health nurses ($135,964), ENT nurses ($135,964), cath lab nurses ($135,964), primary care nurses ($130,735), and nurse educators ($130,735).

More about geriatric nurses

Geriatric nurses do more than deliver healthcare services to older patients. They assist with administering medications, educating patients and caregivers, and guiding daily activities.

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