Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in San Francisco

Geriatric nurses in San Francisco earn an average of $133,631 per year (or $64.24 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$74,676
San Francisco, CA
78% higher than the national average
$133,631
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San Francisco geriatric nurses earn 78% higher than the national average salary for geriatric nurses, at $74,676 (or $35.90 per hour).

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Geriatric nurse salary range in San Francisco, CA

10%
$86,590
MEDIAN
$139,112
90%
$180,883
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $180,883 $86
75th Percentile $149,652 $71
Median $139,112 $66
25th Percentile $106,312 $51

80% of San Francisco geriatric nurses earn between $86,590 and $180,883.

Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in San Francisco

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
San Francisco, CA
$113,825
Overall Average
San Francisco, CA
$133,631

Adjusted for cost-of-living, San Francisco geriatric nurses earn about $113,825 per year. Cost-of-living in San Francisco is 17% 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
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 Sacramento area comes in second, with a $119,399 average geriatric nurse salary and 21,770 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in San Francisco, CA?

Transport Nurse $184,178 per year
Transplant Nurse $176,504 per year
Fertility Nurse $174,508 per year
Reproductive Nurse $174,508 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $170,108 per year
Womens Health Nurse $166,271 per year
ENT Nurse $166,271 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $166,271 per year
Primary Care Nurse $159,876 per year
Nurse Educator $159,876 per year

At a $133,631 average annual salary, geriatric nurses in San Francisco tend to earn less than transport nurses ($184,178), transplant nurses ($176,504), fertility nurses ($174,508), reproductive nurses ($174,508), endoscopy nurses ($170,108), womens health nurses ($166,271), ENT nurses ($166,271), cath lab nurses ($166,271), primary care nurses ($159,876), and nurse educators ($159,876).

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