Average Transplant Nurse Salary in California
Transplant nurses in California earn an average of $144,331 per year (or $69.40 per hour).
California transplant nurses earn 66% higher than the national average salary for transplant nurses, at $86,786 (or $41.72 per hour).
Transplant nurse salary range in California
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $192,776 | $92 |
| 75th Percentile | $181,497 | $87 |
| Median | $145,891 | $70 |
| 25th Percentile | $115,186 | $55 |
80% of California transplant nurses earn between $90,870 and $192,776.
Cost-of-living adjusted transplant nurse salary in California
Adjusted for cost-of-living, California transplant nurses earn about $130,735 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.
Transplant nurses salaries in other states
| Massachusetts | $120,250 per year |
| Washington | $95,594 per year |
| New York | $98,919 per year |
| Minnesota | $95,766 per year |
| Maryland | $75,389 per year |
| Arizona | $79,890 per year |
| Colorado | $83,374 per year |
| Texas | $83,488 per year |
| Illinois | $81,932 per year |
| Wisconsin | $82,650 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in California?
| Transport Nurse | $150,607 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 |
| Cath Lab Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| ENT Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| Primary Care Nurse | $130,735 per year |
| Nurse Educator | $130,735 per year |
| Research Nurse | $130,212 per year |
At a $144,331 average annual salary, transplant nurses in California tend to earn less than transport nurses ($150,607). They tend to earn more than fertility nurses ($142,700), reproductive nurses ($142,700), endoscopy nurses ($139,102), womens health nurses ($135,964), cath lab nurses ($135,964), ENT nurses ($135,964), primary care nurses ($130,735), nurse educators ($130,735), and research nurses ($130,212).
More about transplant nurses
Transplant nurses specialize in the process of organ transplants by assisting patients in the preparation of organ donation, the actual surgical procedure, as well as aftercare for the patients.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
