Average Orthopedics Nurse Salary in Santa Clara

Orthopedics nurses in Santa Clara earn an average of $153,187 per year (or $73.65 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$82,750
Santa Clara, CA
85% higher than the national average
$153,187
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Santa Clara orthopedics nurses earn 85% higher than the national average salary for orthopedics nurses, at $82,750 (or $39.78 per hour).

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Orthopedics nurse salary range in Santa Clara, CA

10%
$97,361
MEDIAN
$157,756
90%
$201,828
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $201,828 $97
75th Percentile $188,990 $90
Median $157,756 $75
25th Percentile $120,463 $57

80% of Santa Clara orthopedics nurses earn between $97,361 and $201,828.

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

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Santa Clara, CA
$136,652
Overall Average
Santa Clara, CA
$153,187

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Santa Clara orthopedics nurses earn about $136,652 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 orthopedics nurses

Hayward, CA $149,644 per year
Sacramento, CA $133,707 per year
Fresno, CA $118,253 per year
Lodi, CA $118,026 per year
Los Angeles, CA $114,582 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 Hayward, where the average orthopedics nurses salary is $149,644 and 41,160 registered nurses are currently employed. The Sacramento area comes in second, with a $133,707 average orthopedics 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 $153,187 average annual salary, orthopedics 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 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