Average Nurse Educator Salary in Santa Clara

Nurse educators in Santa Clara earn an average of $163,661 per year (or $78.68 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$84,768
Santa Clara, CA
93% higher than the national average
$163,661
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Santa Clara nurse educators earn 93% higher than the national average salary for nurse educators, at $84,768 (or $40.75 per hour).

Nurse educator salary range in Santa Clara, CA

10%
$104,019
MEDIAN
$168,543
90%
$215,629
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $215,629 $103
75th Percentile $201,912 $97
Median $168,543 $81
25th Percentile $128,700 $61

80% of Santa Clara nurse educators earn between $104,019 and $215,629.

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

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Santa Clara, CA
$145,996
Overall Average
Santa Clara, CA
$163,661

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Santa Clara nurse educators earn about $145,996 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 nurse educators

Hayward, CA $159,876 per year
Sacramento, CA $142,849 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 Hayward, where the average nurse educators salary is $159,876 and 41,160 registered nurses are currently employed. The Sacramento area comes in second, with a $142,849 average nurse educator 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
Research Nurse $163,007 per year

At a $163,661 average annual salary, nurse educators 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), and cath lab nurses ($170,208). They tend to earn more than primary care nurses ($163,661) and research nurses ($163,007).

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