Average Substance Abuse Nurse Salary in Ontario

Substance abuse nurses in Ontario earn an average of $111,172 per year (or $53.45 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Ontario, CA
37% higher than the national average
$111,172
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Ontario substance abuse nurses earn 37% higher than the national average salary for substance abuse nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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Substance abuse nurse salary range in Ontario, CA

10%
$76,039
MEDIAN
$100,383
90%
$157,771
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $157,771 $75
75th Percentile $127,256 $61
Median $100,383 $48
25th Percentile $94,352 $45

80% of Ontario substance abuse nurses earn between $76,039 and $157,771.

Cost-of-living adjusted substance abuse nurse salary in Ontario

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Ontario, CA
$107,205
Overall Average
Ontario, CA
$111,172

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Ontario substance abuse nurses earn about $107,205 per year. Cost-of-living in Ontario is 3% 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 substance abuse nurses

Santa Clara, CA $154,496 per year
Hayward, CA $150,923 per year
Sacramento, CA $134,850 per year
Fresno, CA $119,264 per year
Lodi, CA $119,035 per year
Los Angeles, CA $115,561 per year
Ventura, CA $113,989 per year
Carlsbad, CA $112,615 per year
Bakersfield, CA $106,584 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where substance abuse nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average substance abuse nurses salary is $154,496 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $150,923 average substance abuse nurse salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Ontario, CA?

Transport Nurse $135,668 per year
Transplant Nurse $130,015 per year
Fertility Nurse $128,545 per year
Reproductive Nurse $128,545 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $125,304 per year
Womens Health Nurse $122,478 per year
ENT Nurse $122,478 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $122,478 per year
Primary Care Nurse $117,767 per year
Nurse Educator $117,767 per year

At a $111,172 average annual salary, substance abuse nurses in Ontario tend to earn less than transport nurses ($135,668), transplant nurses ($130,015), fertility nurses ($128,545), reproductive nurses ($128,545), endoscopy nurses ($125,304), womens health nurses ($122,478), ENT nurses ($122,478), cath lab nurses ($122,478), primary care nurses ($117,767), and nurse educators ($117,767).

More about substance abuse nurses

A substance abuse nurse specializes in treating patients battling addictions. They are trained in both general medicine and mental health, as they typically have to offer emotional support in addition to their care.

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