Average Renal Nurse Salary in California
Renal nurses in California earn an average of $121,322 per year (or $58.33 per hour).
California renal nurses earn 46% higher than the national average salary for renal nurses, at $82,992 (or $39.90 per hour).
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Renal nurse salary range in California
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $162,043 | $77 |
| 75th Percentile | $152,563 | $73 |
| Median | $122,633 | $58 |
| 25th Percentile | $96,823 | $46 |
80% of California renal nurses earn between $76,384 and $162,043.
Cost-of-living adjusted renal nurse salary in California
Adjusted for cost-of-living, California renal nurses earn about $109,893 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.
Renal nurses salaries in other states
| Washington | $93,883 per year |
| New York | $78,314 per year |
| Minnesota | $95,766 per year |
| Maryland | $82,928 per year |
| Texas | $78,634 per year |
| Illinois | $86,867 per year |
| Virginia | $86,265 per year |
| Pennsylvania | $69,512 per year |
| Michigan | $86,284 per year |
| Georgia | $76,346 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 $121,322 average annual salary, renal 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 renal nurses
Also known as nephrology nurses, renal nurses focus on anything that has to do with kidney care. They share many of the same responsibilities as dialysis nurses.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
