Average Rehab Nurse Salary in California
Rehab nurses in California earn an average of $112,955 per year (or $54.31 per hour).
California rehab nurses earn 39% higher than the national average salary for rehab nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).
Rehab nurse salary range in California
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $150,868 | $72 |
| 75th Percentile | $142,041 | $68 |
| Median | $114,176 | $54 |
| 25th Percentile | $90,145 | $43 |
80% of California rehab nurses earn between $71,116 and $150,868.
Cost-of-living adjusted rehab nurse salary in California
Adjusted for cost-of-living, California rehab nurses earn about $102,314 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.
Rehab nurses salaries in other states
| Oregon | $98,630 per year |
| Massachusetts | $85,893 per year |
| Washington | $88,015 per year |
| New York | $93,320 per year |
| Nevada | $85,063 per year |
| New Jersey | $87,651 per year |
| Connecticut | $91,654 per year |
| Minnesota | $87,077 per year |
| Maryland | $86,698 per year |
| Arizona | $76,645 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 $112,955 average annual salary, rehab 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 rehab nurses
Rehabilitation nurses, also known as rehab nurses, provide care and support to patients who are recovering from an illness or injury. Their goal is to help these patients regain as much physical and mental function as possible, and to assist them in returning to their normal lives. Some of the specific duties of a rehab nurse might include working with patients to develop personalized rehabilitation plans, providing therapeutic treatments and exercises, monitoring patients' progress, and helping patients with activities of daily living. They may also provide education and support to patients and their families, and work closely with other members of the rehabilitation team.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
