Average PCU Nurse Salary in Hayward

PCU nurses in Hayward earn an average of $145,168 per year (or $69.79 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$78,713
Hayward, CA
84% higher than the national average
$145,168
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Hayward PCU nurses earn 84% 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 Hayward, CA

10%
$94,066
MEDIAN
$151,122
90%
$196,499
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $196,499 $94
75th Percentile $162,572 $78
Median $151,122 $72
25th Percentile $115,491 $55

80% of Hayward PCU nurses earn between $94,066 and $196,499.

Cost-of-living adjusted PCU nurse salary in Hayward

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Hayward, CA
$123,652
Overall Average
Hayward, CA
$145,168

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Hayward PCU nurses earn about $123,652 per year. Cost-of-living in Hayward is 17% 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
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
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 Sacramento area comes in second, with a $129,707 average PCU nurse salary and 21,770 registered nurses employed.

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

Transport Nurse $184,178 per year
Transplant Nurse $176,504 per year
Fertility Nurse $174,508 per year
Reproductive Nurse $174,508 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $170,108 per year
Womens Health Nurse $166,271 per year
ENT Nurse $166,271 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $166,271 per year
Primary Care Nurse $159,876 per year
Nurse Educator $159,876 per year

At a $145,168 average annual salary, PCU nurses in Hayward tend to earn less than transport nurses ($184,178), transplant nurses ($176,504), fertility nurses ($174,508), reproductive nurses ($174,508), endoscopy nurses ($170,108), womens health nurses ($166,271), ENT nurses ($166,271), cath lab nurses ($166,271), primary care nurses ($159,876), and nurse educators ($159,876).

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