Average PCU Nurse Salary in Carlsbad

PCU nurses in Carlsbad earn an average of $108,320 per year (or $52.08 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$78,713
Carlsbad, CA
37% higher than the national average
$108,320
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Carlsbad PCU nurses earn 37% 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 Carlsbad, CA

10%
$72,162
MEDIAN
$106,176
90%
$153,985
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $153,985 $74
75th Percentile $123,829 $59
Median $106,176 $51
25th Percentile $93,932 $45

80% of Carlsbad PCU nurses earn between $72,162 and $153,985.

Cost-of-living adjusted PCU nurse salary in Carlsbad

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Carlsbad, CA
$95,521
Overall Average
Carlsbad, CA
$108,320

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Carlsbad PCU nurses earn about $95,521 per year. Cost-of-living in Carlsbad is 13% 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 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
Ontario, CA $106,932 per year
Bakersfield, CA $102,519 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 Carlsbad, CA?

Transport Nurse $137,429 per year
Transplant Nurse $131,702 per year
Fertility Nurse $130,214 per year
Reproductive Nurse $130,214 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $126,931 per year
Womens Health Nurse $124,067 per year
ENT Nurse $124,067 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $124,067 per year
Primary Care Nurse $119,296 per year
Nurse Educator $119,296 per year

At a $108,320 average annual salary, PCU nurses in Carlsbad tend to earn less than transport nurses ($137,429), transplant nurses ($131,702), fertility nurses ($130,214), reproductive nurses ($130,214), endoscopy nurses ($126,931), womens health nurses ($124,067), ENT nurses ($124,067), cath lab nurses ($124,067), primary care nurses ($119,296), and nurse educators ($119,296).

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