Average Primary Care Nurse Salary in California
Primary care nurses in California earn an average of $130,735 per year (or $62.86 per hour).
California primary care nurses earn 55% higher than the national average salary for primary care nurses, at $84,172 (or $40.46 per hour).
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Primary care nurse salary range in California
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $174,616 | $83 |
| 75th Percentile | $164,399 | $79 |
| Median | $132,148 | $63 |
| 25th Percentile | $104,335 | $50 |
80% of California primary care nurses earn between $82,310 and $174,616.
Cost-of-living adjusted primary care nurse salary in California
Adjusted for cost-of-living, California primary care nurses earn about $118,419 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.
Primary care nurses salaries in other states
| Oregon | $92,939 per year |
| Massachusetts | $98,004 per year |
| Washington | $101,706 per year |
| New York | $85,854 per year |
| Nevada | $107,700 per year |
| New Jersey | $101,920 per year |
| Connecticut | $83,322 per year |
| Minnesota | $71,597 per year |
| Maryland | $86,698 per year |
| Arizona | $85,485 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 |
| Cath Lab Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| Womens Health Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| ENT Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| Nurse Educator | $130,735 per year |
| Research Nurse | $130,212 per year |
At a $130,735 average annual salary, primary 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), cath lab nurses ($135,964), womens health nurses ($135,964), and ENT nurses ($135,964). They tend to earn more than nurse educators ($130,735) and research nurses ($130,212).
More about primary care nurses
A primary care nurse is a registered nurse who works in an outpatient primary care office. Primary care nurses are well versed on a variety of healthcare issues since they handle a wide array of patient issues.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
