Average Transplant Nurse Salary in Sacramento

Transplant nurses in Sacramento earn an average of $157,705 per year (or $75.82 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$86,786
Sacramento, CA
81% higher than the national average
$157,705
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Sacramento transplant nurses earn 81% higher than the national average salary for transplant nurses, at $86,786 (or $41.72 per hour).

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Transplant nurse salary range in Sacramento, CA

10%
$94,851
MEDIAN
$153,364
90%
$194,813
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $194,813 $93
75th Percentile $188,423 $90
Median $153,364 $73
25th Percentile $119,830 $57

80% of Sacramento transplant nurses earn between $94,851 and $194,813.

Cost-of-living adjusted transplant nurse salary in Sacramento

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Sacramento, CA
$148,638
Overall Average
Sacramento, CA
$157,705

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Sacramento transplant nurses earn about $148,638 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 transplant nurses

Santa Clara, CA $180,682 per year
Hayward, CA $176,504 per year
Fresno, CA $139,478 per year
Lodi, CA $139,210 per year
Los Angeles, CA $135,148 per year
Ventura, CA $133,309 per year
Carlsbad, CA $131,702 per year
Ontario, CA $130,015 per year
Bakersfield, CA $124,649 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where transplant nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average transplant nurses salary is $180,682 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $176,504 average transplant nurse salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

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

Transport Nurse $164,562 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
Cath Lab Nurse $148,563 per year
ENT Nurse $148,563 per year
Primary Care Nurse $142,849 per year
Nurse Educator $142,849 per year
Research Nurse $142,278 per year

At a $157,705 average annual salary, transplant nurses in Sacramento tend to earn less than transport nurses ($164,562). They tend to earn more than fertility nurses ($155,923), reproductive nurses ($155,923), endoscopy nurses ($151,991), womens health nurses ($148,563), cath lab nurses ($148,563), ENT nurses ($148,563), primary care nurses ($142,849), nurse educators ($142,849), and research nurses ($142,278).

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