Average PCU Nurse Salary in Los Angeles

PCU nurses in Los Angeles earn an average of $111,154 per year (or $53.44 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$78,713
Los Angeles, CA
41% higher than the national average
$111,154
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Los Angeles PCU nurses earn 41% higher than the national average salary for PCU nurses, at $78,713 (or $37.84 per hour).

PCU nurse salary range in Los Angeles, CA

10%
$74,268
MEDIAN
$115,108
90%
$154,971
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $154,971 $74
75th Percentile $125,677 $60
Median $115,108 $55
25th Percentile $94,860 $45

80% of Los Angeles PCU nurses earn between $74,268 and $154,971.

Cost-of-living adjusted PCU nurse salary in Los Angeles

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Los Angeles, CA
$99,333
Overall Average
Los Angeles, CA
$111,154

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Los Angeles PCU nurses earn about $99,333 per year. Cost-of-living in Los Angeles is 11% 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
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 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 Los Angeles, CA?

Transport Nurse $141,024 per year
Transplant Nurse $135,148 per year
Fertility Nurse $133,620 per year
Reproductive Nurse $133,620 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $130,251 per year
Womens Health Nurse $127,313 per year
ENT Nurse $127,313 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $127,313 per year
Primary Care Nurse $122,416 per year
Nurse Educator $122,416 per year

At a $111,154 average annual salary, PCU nurses in Los Angeles tend to earn less than transport nurses ($141,024), transplant nurses ($135,148), fertility nurses ($133,620), reproductive nurses ($133,620), endoscopy nurses ($130,251), womens health nurses ($127,313), ENT nurses ($127,313), cath lab nurses ($127,313), primary care nurses ($122,416), and nurse educators ($122,416).

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