Average Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Salary in California
Pediatric critical care nurses in California earn an average of $115,047 per year (or $55.32 per hour).
California pediatric critical care nurses earn 41% higher than the national average salary for pediatric critical care nurses, at $81,488 (or $39.17 per hour).
Pediatric critical care nurse salary range in California
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $153,662 | $73 |
| 75th Percentile | $144,671 | $69 |
| Median | $116,290 | $55 |
| 25th Percentile | $91,815 | $44 |
80% of California pediatric critical care nurses earn between $72,433 and $153,662.
Cost-of-living adjusted pediatric critical care nurse salary in California
Adjusted for cost-of-living, California pediatric critical care nurses earn about $104,209 per year. Cost-of-living in California is 10% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
Pediatric critical care nurses salaries in other states
| New York | $93,320 per year |
| Nevada | $103,711 per year |
| Maryland | $87,640 per year |
| Arizona | $79,657 per year |
| Texas | $76,343 per year |
| Illinois | $84,893 per year |
| Virginia | $80,034 per year |
| Pennsylvania | $74,146 per year |
| Georgia | $67,890 per year |
| Florida | $70,396 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in California?
| Transport Nurse | $150,607 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $144,331 per year |
| Fertility Nurse | $142,700 per year |
| Reproductive Nurse | $142,700 per year |
| Endoscopy Nurse | $139,102 per year |
| Womens Health Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| ENT Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| Cath Lab Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| Primary Care Nurse | $130,735 per year |
| Nurse Educator | $130,735 per year |
At a $115,047 average annual salary, pediatric critical care nurses in California tend to earn less than transport nurses ($150,607), transplant nurses ($144,331), fertility nurses ($142,700), reproductive nurses ($142,700), endoscopy nurses ($139,102), womens health nurses ($135,964), ENT nurses ($135,964), cath lab nurses ($135,964), primary care nurses ($130,735), and nurse educators ($130,735).
More about pediatric critical care nurses
PICU nurses treat severely ill children who require the highest level of medical care. Patients in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit need monitoring and frequent interventions.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
