Average Substance Abuse Nurse Salary in Santa Clara

Substance abuse nurses in Santa Clara earn an average of $154,496 per year (or $74.28 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Santa Clara, CA
91% higher than the national average
$154,496
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Santa Clara substance abuse nurses earn 91% 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 Santa Clara, CA

10%
$98,193
MEDIAN
$159,104
90%
$203,553
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $203,553 $97
75th Percentile $190,605 $91
Median $159,104 $76
25th Percentile $121,493 $58

80% of Santa Clara substance abuse nurses earn between $98,193 and $203,553.

Cost-of-living adjusted substance abuse nurse salary in Santa Clara

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Santa Clara, CA
$137,820
Overall Average
Santa Clara, CA
$154,496

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Santa Clara substance abuse nurses earn about $137,820 per year. Cost-of-living in Santa Clara is 12% 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

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
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 Hayward, where the average substance abuse nurses salary is $150,923 and 41,160 registered nurses are currently employed. The Sacramento area comes in second, with a $134,850 average substance abuse nurse salary and 21,770 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Santa Clara, CA?

Transport Nurse $188,538 per year
Transplant Nurse $180,682 per year
Fertility Nurse $178,640 per year
Reproductive Nurse $178,640 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $174,136 per year
Womens Health Nurse $170,208 per year
ENT Nurse $170,208 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $170,208 per year
Primary Care Nurse $163,661 per year
Nurse Educator $163,661 per year

At a $154,496 average annual salary, substance abuse nurses in Santa Clara tend to earn less than transport nurses ($188,538), transplant nurses ($180,682), fertility nurses ($178,640), reproductive nurses ($178,640), endoscopy nurses ($174,136), womens health nurses ($170,208), ENT nurses ($170,208), cath lab nurses ($170,208), primary care nurses ($163,661), and nurse educators ($163,661).

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