Average Research Nurse Salary in California
Research nurses in California earn an average of $130,212 per year (or $62.61 per hour).
California research nurses earn 49% higher than the national average salary for research nurses, at $87,048 (or $41.85 per hour).
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Research nurse salary range in California
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $173,917 | $83 |
| 75th Percentile | $163,742 | $78 |
| Median | $131,619 | $63 |
| 25th Percentile | $103,918 | $49 |
80% of California research nurses earn between $81,981 and $173,917.
Cost-of-living adjusted research nurse salary in California
Adjusted for cost-of-living, California research nurses earn about $117,946 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.
Research nurses salaries in other states
| Massachusetts | $93,623 per year |
| Washington | $90,949 per year |
| New York | $98,919 per year |
| Connecticut | $97,903 per year |
| Minnesota | $97,362 per year |
| Maryland | $87,640 per year |
| Arizona | $93,257 per year |
| Texas | $76,693 per year |
| Illinois | $85,505 per year |
| Virginia | $84,348 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 $130,212 average annual salary, research 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 research nurses
Research nurses can work in a wide variety of places and are tasked with helping create new medical treatments, medications, and vaccinations.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
