Average Transplant Nurse Salary in San Jose

Transplant nurses in San Jose earn an average of $180,682 per year (or $86.87 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$86,786
San Jose, CA
108% higher than the national average
$180,682
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San Jose transplant nurses earn 108% 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 San Jose, CA

10%
$114,837
MEDIAN
$186,071
90%
$238,054
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $238,054 $114
75th Percentile $222,911 $107
Median $186,071 $89
25th Percentile $142,085 $68

80% of San Jose transplant nurses earn between $114,837 and $238,054.

Cost-of-living adjusted transplant nurse salary in San Jose

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
San Jose, CA
$161,179
Overall Average
San Jose, CA
$180,682

Adjusted for cost-of-living, San Jose transplant nurses earn about $161,179 per year. Cost-of-living in San Jose 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 transplant nurses

Hayward, CA $176,504 per year
Sacramento, CA $157,705 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 Hayward, where the average transplant nurses salary is $176,504 and 41,160 registered nurses are currently employed. The Sacramento area comes in second, with a $157,705 average transplant nurse salary and 21,770 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in San Jose, CA?

Transport Nurse $188,538 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
Cath Lab Nurse $170,208 per year
ENT Nurse $170,208 per year
Primary Care Nurse $163,661 per year
Nurse Educator $163,661 per year
Research Nurse $163,007 per year

At a $180,682 average annual salary, transplant nurses in San Jose tend to earn less than transport nurses ($188,538). They tend to earn more than fertility nurses ($178,640), reproductive nurses ($178,640), endoscopy nurses ($174,136), womens health nurses ($170,208), cath lab nurses ($170,208), ENT nurses ($170,208), primary care nurses ($163,661), nurse educators ($163,661), and research nurses ($163,007).

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