Average Radiology Nurse Salary in San Diego

Radiology nurses in San Diego earn an average of $118,341 per year (or $56.90 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$89,541
San Diego, CA
32% higher than the national average
$118,341
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San Diego radiology nurses earn 32% higher than the national average salary for radiology nurses, at $89,541 (or $43.04 per hour).

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Radiology nurse salary range in San Diego, CA

10%
$78,838
MEDIAN
$115,998
90%
$168,230
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $168,230 $80
75th Percentile $135,285 $65
Median $115,998 $55
25th Percentile $102,622 $49

80% of San Diego radiology nurses earn between $78,838 and $168,230.

Cost-of-living adjusted radiology nurse salary in San Diego

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
San Diego, CA
$104,357
Overall Average
San Diego, CA
$118,341

Adjusted for cost-of-living, San Diego radiology nurses earn about $104,357 per year. Cost-of-living in San Diego is 13% 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 radiology nurses

Santa Clara, CA $162,352 per year
Hayward, CA $158,597 per year
Sacramento, CA $141,706 per year
Fresno, CA $125,328 per year
Lodi, CA $125,087 per year
Los Angeles, CA $121,437 per year
Ventura, CA $119,785 per year
Ontario, CA $116,825 per year
Bakersfield, CA $112,003 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where radiology nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average radiology nurses salary is $162,352 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $158,597 average radiology nurse salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in San Diego, CA?

Transport Nurse $137,429 per year
Transplant Nurse $131,702 per year
Reproductive Nurse $130,214 per year
Fertility Nurse $130,214 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $126,931 per year
Womens Health Nurse $124,067 per year
ENT Nurse $124,067 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $124,067 per year
Primary Care Nurse $119,296 per year
Nurse Educator $119,296 per year

At a $118,341 average annual salary, radiology nurses in San Diego tend to earn less than transport nurses ($137,429), transplant nurses ($131,702), reproductive nurses ($130,214), fertility nurses ($130,214), endoscopy nurses ($126,931), womens health nurses ($124,067), ENT nurses ($124,067), cath lab nurses ($124,067), primary care nurses ($119,296), and nurse educators ($119,296).

More about radiology nurses

A radiology nurse's role is to care for MRI, CT, and NM patients before, during, and after diagnostic procedures and tests.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health