Average Ambulatory Nurse Salary in California
Ambulatory nurses in California earn an average of $127,597 per year (or $61.35 per hour).
California ambulatory nurses earn 47% higher than the national average salary for ambulatory nurses, at $86,786 (or $41.72 per hour).
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Ambulatory nurse salary range in California
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $170,425 | $81 |
| 75th Percentile | $160,454 | $77 |
| Median | $128,976 | $62 |
| 25th Percentile | $101,831 | $48 |
80% of California ambulatory nurses earn between $80,335 and $170,425.
Cost-of-living adjusted ambulatory nurse salary in California
Adjusted for cost-of-living, California ambulatory nurses earn about $115,577 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.
Ambulatory nurses salaries in other states
| Oregon | $98,307 per year |
| Massachusetts | $96,630 per year |
| Washington | $97,579 per year |
| New York | $97,052 per year |
| Nevada | $91,744 per year |
| New Jersey | $93,766 per year |
| Connecticut | $97,903 per year |
| Minnesota | $82,240 per year |
| Maryland | $84,813 per year |
| Arizona | $79,890 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 $127,597 average annual salary, ambulatory 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 ambulatory nurses
Ambulatory care nurses provide medical care to patients seen for follow-up treatment, observation, tests, or same-day surgeries. Ambulatory care is often described as a busy yet fun environment with less stress than acute care nurses.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
