Average Bariatric Nurse Salary in California
Bariatric nurses in California earn an average of $116,825 per year (or $56.17 per hour).
California bariatric nurses earn 37% higher than the national average salary for bariatric nurses, at $84,768 (or $40.75 per hour).
Bariatric nurse salary range in California
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $156,037 | $75 |
| 75th Percentile | $146,907 | $70 |
| Median | $118,087 | $56 |
| 25th Percentile | $93,234 | $44 |
80% of California bariatric nurses earn between $73,552 and $156,037.
Cost-of-living adjusted bariatric nurse salary in California
Adjusted for cost-of-living, California bariatric nurses earn about $105,819 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.
Bariatric nurses salaries in other states
| New York | $106,384 per year |
| Texas | $84,750 per year |
| Illinois | $83,906 per year |
| Pennsylvania | $73,905 per year |
| Georgia | $84,077 per year |
| Florida | $71,374 per year |
| Tennessee | $66,946 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 $116,825 average annual salary, bariatric 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 bariatric nurses
A bariatric nurse works with patients who are mobidly obese and undergoing bariatric surgery.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
