Average Mother Baby Nurse Salary in San Diego

Mother baby nurses in San Diego earn an average of $114,524 per year (or $55.06 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$82,750
San Diego, CA
38% higher than the national average
$114,524
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San Diego mother baby nurses earn 38% higher than the national average salary for mother baby nurses, at $82,750 (or $39.78 per hour).

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Mother baby nurse salary range in San Diego, CA

10%
$76,295
MEDIAN
$112,257
90%
$162,803
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $162,803 $78
75th Percentile $130,921 $62
Median $112,257 $53
25th Percentile $99,311 $47

80% of San Diego mother baby nurses earn between $76,295 and $162,803.

Cost-of-living adjusted mother baby nurse salary in San Diego

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
San Diego, CA
$100,991
Overall Average
San Diego, CA
$114,524

Adjusted for cost-of-living, San Diego mother baby nurses earn about $100,991 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 mother baby nurses

Santa Clara, CA $157,115 per year
Hayward, CA $153,481 per year
Sacramento, CA $137,135 per year
Fresno, CA $121,285 per year
Lodi, CA $121,052 per year
Los Angeles, CA $117,520 per year
Ventura, CA $115,921 per year
Ontario, CA $113,056 per year
Bakersfield, CA $108,390 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where mother baby nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average mother baby nurses salary is $157,115 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $153,481 average mother baby 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
Fertility Nurse $130,214 per year
Reproductive 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 $114,524 average annual salary, mother baby nurses in San Diego tend to earn less than transport nurses ($137,429), transplant nurses ($131,702), fertility nurses ($130,214), reproductive 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 mother baby nurses

A postpartum or mother baby nurse cares for newborns and mothers after birth. They ensure mothers have the support they need to recover, while also teaching them how to care for their baby.

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