Average NICU Nurse Salary in Santa Clara

NICU nurses in Santa Clara earn an average of $157,115 per year (or $75.54 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Santa Clara, CA
94% higher than the national average
$157,115
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Santa Clara NICU nurses earn 94% higher than the national average salary for NICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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NICU nurse salary range in Santa Clara, CA

10%
$99,858
MEDIAN
$161,801
90%
$207,004
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $207,004 $99
75th Percentile $193,836 $93
Median $161,801 $77
25th Percentile $123,552 $59

80% of Santa Clara NICU nurses earn between $99,858 and $207,004.

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

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Santa Clara, CA
$140,156
Overall Average
Santa Clara, CA
$157,115

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Santa Clara NICU nurses earn about $140,156 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 NICU nurses

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
Carlsbad, CA $114,524 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 NICU nurses are paid the highest is Hayward, where the average NICU nurses salary is $153,481 and 41,160 registered nurses are currently employed. The Sacramento area comes in second, with a $137,135 average NICU 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 $157,115 average annual salary, NICU 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 NICU nurses

NICU or neonatal nurses provide round-the-clock care for newborn infants who face a variety of medical issues right after birth. This list of medical conditions include premature birth, low birthweight and congential disabilities.

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