Average Trauma Nurse Salary in California
Trauma nurses in California earn an average of $129,689 per year (or $62.36 per hour).
California trauma nurses earn 56% higher than the national average salary for trauma nurses, at $82,750 (or $39.78 per hour).
Trauma nurse salary range in California
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $173,219 | $83 |
| 75th Percentile | $163,084 | $78 |
| Median | $131,091 | $63 |
| 25th Percentile | $103,500 | $49 |
80% of California trauma nurses earn between $81,652 and $173,219.
Cost-of-living adjusted trauma nurse salary in California
Adjusted for cost-of-living, California trauma nurses earn about $117,472 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.
Trauma nurses salaries in other states
| Oregon | $98,630 per year |
| Massachusetts | $99,464 per year |
| Washington | $97,794 per year |
| New York | $95,886 per year |
| Nevada | $92,941 per year |
| New Jersey | $85,613 per year |
| Connecticut | $97,903 per year |
| Minnesota | $100,071 per year |
| Maryland | $80,949 per year |
| Arizona | $82,571 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in California?
| Transport Nurse | $150,607 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $144,331 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 |
| ENT Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| Cath Lab Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| Primary Care Nurse | $130,735 per year |
| Nurse Educator | $130,735 per year |
At a $129,689 average annual salary, trauma nurses in California tend to earn less than transport nurses ($150,607), transplant nurses ($144,331), fertility nurses ($142,700), reproductive nurses ($142,700), endoscopy nurses ($139,102), womens health nurses ($135,964), ENT nurses ($135,964), cath lab nurses ($135,964), primary care nurses ($130,735), and nurse educators ($130,735).
More about trauma nurses
A trauma nurse's primary goal is to stabalize patients with serious injuries so they can be transferred to a different department to recieve further care.
Free nursing salary estimate
Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
