Average Orthopedics Nurse Salary in Los Angeles

Orthopedics nurses in Los Angeles earn an average of $114,582 per year (or $55.09 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$82,750
Los Angeles, CA
38% higher than the national average
$114,582
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Los Angeles orthopedics nurses earn 38% higher than the national average salary for orthopedics nurses, at $82,750 (or $39.78 per hour).

Orthopedics nurse salary range in Los Angeles, CA

10%
$76,559
MEDIAN
$118,657
90%
$159,750
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $159,750 $76
75th Percentile $129,552 $62
Median $118,657 $57
25th Percentile $97,786 $47

80% of Los Angeles orthopedics nurses earn between $76,559 and $159,750.

Cost-of-living adjusted orthopedics nurse salary in Los Angeles

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Los Angeles, CA
$102,396
Overall Average
Los Angeles, CA
$114,582

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Los Angeles orthopedics nurses earn about $102,396 per year. Cost-of-living in Los Angeles is 11% 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 orthopedics nurses

Santa Clara, CA $153,187 per year
Hayward, CA $149,644 per year
Sacramento, CA $133,707 per year
Fresno, CA $118,253 per year
Lodi, CA $118,026 per year
Ventura, CA $113,023 per year
Carlsbad, CA $111,661 per year
Ontario, CA $110,230 per year
Bakersfield, CA $105,680 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where orthopedics nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average orthopedics nurses salary is $153,187 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $149,644 average orthopedics nurse salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Los Angeles, CA?

Transport Nurse $141,024 per year
Transplant Nurse $135,148 per year
Fertility Nurse $133,620 per year
Reproductive Nurse $133,620 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $130,251 per year
Womens Health Nurse $127,313 per year
ENT Nurse $127,313 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $127,313 per year
Primary Care Nurse $122,416 per year
Nurse Educator $122,416 per year

At a $114,582 average annual salary, orthopedics nurses in Los Angeles tend to earn less than transport nurses ($141,024), transplant nurses ($135,148), fertility nurses ($133,620), reproductive nurses ($133,620), endoscopy nurses ($130,251), womens health nurses ($127,313), ENT nurses ($127,313), cath lab nurses ($127,313), primary care nurses ($122,416), and nurse educators ($122,416).

More about orthopedics nurses

Orthopedic nurses treat patients who have musculoskeletal issues such as osteoporosis or joint replacement.

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