Average PCU Nurse Salary in Santa Clara

PCU nurses in Santa Clara earn an average of $148,604 per year (or $71.44 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$78,713
Santa Clara, CA
88% higher than the national average
$148,604
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Santa Clara PCU nurses earn 88% 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 Santa Clara, CA

10%
$94,449
MEDIAN
$153,037
90%
$195,791
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $195,791 $94
75th Percentile $183,336 $88
Median $153,037 $73
25th Percentile $116,860 $56

80% of Santa Clara PCU nurses earn between $94,449 and $195,791.

Cost-of-living adjusted PCU nurse salary in Santa Clara

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Santa Clara, CA
$132,564
Overall Average
Santa Clara, CA
$148,604

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Santa Clara PCU nurses earn about $132,564 per year. Cost-of-living in Santa Clara is 12% 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

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
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 Hayward, where the average PCU nurses salary is $145,168 and 41,160 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 Santa Clara, CA?

Transport Nurse $188,538 per year
Transplant Nurse $180,682 per year
Fertility Nurse $178,640 per year
Reproductive Nurse $178,640 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $174,136 per year
Womens Health Nurse $170,208 per year
ENT Nurse $170,208 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $170,208 per year
Primary Care Nurse $163,661 per year
Nurse Educator $163,661 per year

At a $148,604 average annual salary, PCU nurses in Santa Clara tend to earn less than transport nurses ($188,538), transplant nurses ($180,682), fertility nurses ($178,640), reproductive nurses ($178,640), endoscopy nurses ($174,136), womens health nurses ($170,208), ENT nurses ($170,208), cath lab nurses ($170,208), primary care nurses ($163,661), and nurse educators ($163,661).

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