Average Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary in Sacramento
Labor and delivery nurses in Sacramento earn an average of $134,850 per year (or $64.83 per hour).
Sacramento labor and delivery nurses earn 67% higher than the national average salary for labor and delivery nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).
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Labor and delivery nurse salary range in Sacramento, CA
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $166,579 | $80 |
| 75th Percentile | $161,115 | $77 |
| Median | $131,137 | $63 |
| 25th Percentile | $102,463 | $49 |
80% of Sacramento labor and delivery nurses earn between $81,105 and $166,579.
Cost-of-living adjusted labor and delivery nurse salary in Sacramento
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Sacramento labor and delivery nurses earn about $127,097 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 |
| ENT Nurse | $148,563 per year |
| Cath Lab Nurse | $148,563 per year |
| Primary Care Nurse | $142,849 per year |
| Nurse Educator | $142,849 per year |
At a $134,850 average annual salary, labor and delivery 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), ENT nurses ($148,563), cath lab nurses ($148,563), primary care nurses ($142,849), and nurse educators ($142,849).
More about labor and delivery nurses
A labor and delivery nurse works with women before, during and after delivery. They help to educate parents about their new child. Their actual job description varies depending on the hospital's location and size.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
