Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in Santa Clara

Geriatric nurses in Santa Clara earn an average of $136,795 per year (or $65.77 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$74,676
Santa Clara, CA
83% higher than the national average
$136,795
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Santa Clara geriatric nurses earn 83% 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 Santa Clara, CA

10%
$86,943
MEDIAN
$140,875
90%
$180,231
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $180,231 $86
75th Percentile $168,766 $81
Median $140,875 $67
25th Percentile $107,573 $51

80% of Santa Clara geriatric nurses earn between $86,943 and $180,231.

Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in Santa Clara

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Santa Clara, CA
$122,029
Overall Average
Santa Clara, CA
$136,795

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Santa Clara geriatric nurses earn about $122,029 per year. Cost-of-living in Santa Clara is 12% 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

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 Hayward, where the average geriatric nurses salary is $133,631 and 41,160 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 Santa Clara, CA?

Transport Nurse $188,538 per year
Transplant Nurse $180,682 per year
Fertility Nurse $178,640 per year
Reproductive Nurse $178,640 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $174,136 per year
Womens Health Nurse $170,208 per year
ENT Nurse $170,208 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $170,208 per year
Primary Care Nurse $163,661 per year
Nurse Educator $163,661 per year

At a $136,795 average annual salary, geriatric nurses in Santa Clara tend to earn less than transport nurses ($188,538), transplant nurses ($180,682), fertility nurses ($178,640), reproductive nurses ($178,640), endoscopy nurses ($174,136), womens health nurses ($170,208), ENT nurses ($170,208), cath lab nurses ($170,208), primary care nurses ($163,661), and nurse educators ($163,661).

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