Average Substance Abuse Nurse Salary in Sacramento

Substance abuse nurses in Sacramento earn an average of $134,850 per year (or $64.83 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Sacramento, CA
67% higher than the national average
$134,850
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Sacramento substance abuse nurses earn 67% 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 Sacramento, CA

10%
$81,105
MEDIAN
$131,137
90%
$166,579
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $166,579 $80
75th Percentile $161,115 $77
Median $131,137 $63
25th Percentile $102,463 $49

80% of Sacramento substance abuse nurses earn between $81,105 and $166,579.

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

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Sacramento, CA
$127,097
Overall Average
Sacramento, CA
$134,850

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Sacramento substance abuse nurses earn about $127,097 per year. Cost-of-living in Sacramento is 6% 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
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
Ontario, CA $111,172 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 Sacramento, CA?

Transport Nurse $164,562 per year
Transplant Nurse $157,705 per year
Fertility Nurse $155,923 per year
Reproductive Nurse $155,923 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $151,991 per year
Womens Health Nurse $148,563 per year
ENT Nurse $148,563 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $148,563 per year
Primary Care Nurse $142,849 per year
Nurse Educator $142,849 per year

At a $134,850 average annual salary, substance abuse nurses in Sacramento tend to earn less than transport nurses ($164,562), transplant nurses ($157,705), fertility nurses ($155,923), reproductive nurses ($155,923), endoscopy nurses ($151,991), womens health nurses ($148,563), ENT nurses ($148,563), cath lab nurses ($148,563), primary care nurses ($142,849), and nurse educators ($142,849).

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