Average PCU Nurse Salary in Bakersfield

PCU nurses in Bakersfield earn an average of $102,519 per year (or $49.29 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$78,713
Bakersfield, CA
30% higher than the national average
$102,519
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Bakersfield PCU nurses earn 30% higher than the national average salary for PCU nurses, at $78,713 (or $37.84 per hour).

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PCU nurse salary range in Bakersfield, CA

10%
$71,837
MEDIAN
$95,923
90%
$143,224
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $143,224 $68
75th Percentile $119,377 $57
Median $95,923 $46
25th Percentile $90,476 $43

80% of Bakersfield PCU nurses earn between $71,837 and $143,224.

Cost-of-living adjusted PCU nurse salary in Bakersfield

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Bakersfield, CA
$103,346
Overall Average
Bakersfield, CA
$102,519

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Bakersfield PCU nurses earn about $103,346 per year. Cost-of-living in Bakersfield is 0% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in California for PCU nurses

Santa Clara, CA $148,604 per year
Hayward, CA $145,168 per year
Sacramento, CA $129,707 per year
Fresno, CA $114,715 per year
Lodi, CA $114,495 per year
Los Angeles, CA $111,154 per year
Ventura, CA $109,641 per year
Carlsbad, CA $108,320 per year
Ontario, CA $106,932 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where PCU nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average PCU nurses salary is $148,604 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $145,168 average PCU nurse salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

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

Transport Nurse $130,068 per year
Transplant Nurse $124,649 per year
Fertility Nurse $123,240 per year
Reproductive Nurse $123,240 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $120,133 per year
Womens Health Nurse $117,423 per year
ENT Nurse $117,423 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $117,423 per year
Primary Care Nurse $112,906 per year
Nurse Educator $112,906 per year

At a $102,519 average annual salary, PCU nurses in Bakersfield tend to earn less than transport nurses ($130,068), transplant nurses ($124,649), fertility nurses ($123,240), reproductive nurses ($123,240), endoscopy nurses ($120,133), womens health nurses ($117,423), ENT nurses ($117,423), cath lab nurses ($117,423), primary care nurses ($112,906), and nurse educators ($112,906).

More about PCU nurses

A PCU nurse treats patients with chronic health conditions or recovering from surgery. They work in Progressive Care Units, which are also called step-down units.

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