Average Palliative Care Nurse Salary in California
Palliative care nurses in California earn an average of $121,322 per year (or $58.33 per hour).
California palliative care nurses earn 50% higher than the national average salary for palliative care nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).
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Palliative care nurse salary range in California
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $162,043 | $77 |
| 75th Percentile | $152,563 | $73 |
| Median | $122,633 | $58 |
| 25th Percentile | $96,823 | $46 |
80% of California palliative care nurses earn between $76,384 and $162,043.
Cost-of-living adjusted palliative care nurse salary in California
Adjusted for cost-of-living, California palliative care nurses earn about $109,893 per year. Cost-of-living in California is 10% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
Palliative care nurses salaries in other states
| Oregon | $104,320 per year |
| Massachusetts | $100,924 per year |
| Washington | $94,861 per year |
| New York | $93,320 per year |
| Nevada | $79,777 per year |
| New Jersey | $87,651 per year |
| Connecticut | $89,571 per year |
| Minnesota | $73,532 per year |
| Maryland | $84,813 per year |
| Arizona | $82,571 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in California?
| Transport Nurse | $150,607 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $144,331 per year |
| Fertility Nurse | $142,700 per year |
| Reproductive Nurse | $142,700 per year |
| Endoscopy Nurse | $139,102 per year |
| Womens Health Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| ENT Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| Cath Lab Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| Primary Care Nurse | $130,735 per year |
| Nurse Educator | $130,735 per year |
At a $121,322 average annual salary, palliative care nurses in California tend to earn less than transport nurses ($150,607), transplant nurses ($144,331), fertility nurses ($142,700), reproductive nurses ($142,700), endoscopy nurses ($139,102), womens health nurses ($135,964), ENT nurses ($135,964), cath lab nurses ($135,964), primary care nurses ($130,735), and nurse educators ($130,735).
More about palliative care nurses
Palliative care nurses treat terminally-ill patients and seek to support the patient's quality of life, provide comfort, and alleviate pain.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
