Average Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary in San Diego

Labor and delivery nurses in San Diego earn an average of $112,615 per year (or $54.14 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
San Diego, CA
39% higher than the national average
$112,615
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San Diego labor and delivery nurses earn 39% 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 San Diego, CA

10%
$75,023
MEDIAN
$110,386
90%
$160,090
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $160,090 $76
75th Percentile $128,739 $61
Median $110,386 $53
25th Percentile $97,656 $46

80% of San Diego labor and delivery nurses earn between $75,023 and $160,090.

Cost-of-living adjusted labor and delivery nurse salary in San Diego

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
San Diego, CA
$99,308
Overall Average
San Diego, CA
$112,615

Adjusted for cost-of-living, San Diego labor and delivery nurses earn about $99,308 per year. Cost-of-living in San Diego is 13% 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 labor and delivery nurses

Santa Clara, CA $154,496 per year
Hayward, CA $150,923 per year
Sacramento, CA $134,850 per year
Fresno, CA $119,264 per year
Lodi, CA $119,035 per year
Los Angeles, CA $115,561 per year
Ventura, CA $113,989 per year
Ontario, CA $111,172 per year
Bakersfield, CA $106,584 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where labor and delivery nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average labor and delivery nurses salary is $154,496 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $150,923 average labor and delivery nurse salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

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

Transport Nurse $137,429 per year
Transplant Nurse $131,702 per year
Reproductive Nurse $130,214 per year
Fertility Nurse $130,214 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $126,931 per year
Womens Health Nurse $124,067 per year
ENT Nurse $124,067 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $124,067 per year
Primary Care Nurse $119,296 per year
Nurse Educator $119,296 per year

At a $112,615 average annual salary, labor and delivery nurses in San Diego tend to earn less than transport nurses ($137,429), transplant nurses ($131,702), reproductive nurses ($130,214), fertility nurses ($130,214), endoscopy nurses ($126,931), womens health nurses ($124,067), ENT nurses ($124,067), cath lab nurses ($124,067), primary care nurses ($119,296), and nurse educators ($119,296).

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