Average Nurse Educator Salary in Sacramento

Nurse educators in Sacramento earn an average of $142,849 per year (or $68.68 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$84,768
Sacramento, CA
68% higher than the national average
$142,849
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Sacramento nurse educators earn 68% higher than the national average salary for nurse educators, at $84,768 (or $40.75 per hour).

Nurse educator salary range in Sacramento, CA

10%
$85,916
MEDIAN
$138,917
90%
$176,461
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $176,461 $84
75th Percentile $170,673 $82
Median $138,917 $66
25th Percentile $108,542 $52

80% of Sacramento nurse educators earn between $85,916 and $176,461.

Cost-of-living adjusted nurse educator salary in Sacramento

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Sacramento, CA
$134,636
Overall Average
Sacramento, CA
$142,849

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Sacramento nurse educators earn about $134,636 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.

Highest paying cities in California for nurse educators

Santa Clara, CA $163,661 per year
Hayward, CA $159,876 per year
Fresno, CA $126,338 per year
Lodi, CA $126,096 per year
Los Angeles, CA $122,416 per year
Ventura, CA $120,751 per year
Carlsbad, CA $119,296 per year
Ontario, CA $117,767 per year
Bakersfield, CA $112,906 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where nurse educators are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average nurse educators salary is $163,661 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $159,876 average nurse educator salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Sacramento, CA?

Transport Nurse $164,562 per year
Transplant Nurse $157,705 per year
Fertility Nurse $155,923 per year
Reproductive 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
Research Nurse $142,278 per year

At a $142,849 average annual salary, nurse educators in Sacramento tend to earn less than transport nurses ($164,562), transplant nurses ($157,705), fertility nurses ($155,923), reproductive nurses ($155,923), endoscopy nurses ($151,991), womens health nurses ($148,563), ENT nurses ($148,563), and cath lab nurses ($148,563). They tend to earn more than primary care nurses ($142,849) and research nurses ($142,278).

More about nurse educators

A nurse educator teaches others about the field of nursing in the classroom, hospital and other settings. They design curriculum, research and oversee clinical work. They work with students, patients and their peers. Nurse educators have their nurse license and an advanced degree such as a Masters of Science in Nursing.

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