Average Cardiac Care Nurse Salary in Sacramento

Cardiac care nurses in Sacramento earn an average of $133,707 per year (or $64.28 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Sacramento, CA
65% higher than the national average
$133,707
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Sacramento cardiac care nurses earn 65% higher than the national average salary for cardiac care nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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Cardiac care nurse salary range in Sacramento, CA

10%
$80,417
MEDIAN
$130,026
90%
$165,167
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $165,167 $79
75th Percentile $159,750 $76
Median $130,026 $62
25th Percentile $101,595 $48

80% of Sacramento cardiac care nurses earn between $80,417 and $165,167.

Cost-of-living adjusted cardiac care nurse salary in Sacramento

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Sacramento, CA
$126,020
Overall Average
Sacramento, CA
$133,707

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Sacramento cardiac care nurses earn about $126,020 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 cardiac care nurses

Santa Clara, CA $153,187 per year
Hayward, CA $149,644 per year
Fresno, CA $118,253 per year
Lodi, CA $118,026 per year
Los Angeles, CA $114,582 per year
Ventura, CA $113,023 per year
Carlsbad, CA $111,661 per year
Ontario, CA $110,230 per year
Bakersfield, CA $105,680 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where cardiac care nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average cardiac care nurses salary is $153,187 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $149,644 average cardiac care nurse salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

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

Transport Nurse $164,562 per year
Transplant Nurse $157,705 per year
Fertility Nurse $155,923 per year
Reproductive Nurse $155,923 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $151,991 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $148,563 per year
ENT Nurse $148,563 per year
Womens Health Nurse $148,563 per year
Primary Care Nurse $142,849 per year
Nurse Educator $142,849 per year

At a $133,707 average annual salary, cardiac care nurses in Sacramento tend to earn less than transport nurses ($164,562), transplant nurses ($157,705), fertility nurses ($155,923), reproductive nurses ($155,923), endoscopy nurses ($151,991), cath lab nurses ($148,563), ENT nurses ($148,563), womens health nurses ($148,563), primary care nurses ($142,849), and nurse educators ($142,849).

More about cardiac care nurses

Cardiac nurses serve on the healthcare teams that provide care for patients receiving treatment for cardiovascular conditions and diseases. These registered nurses (RNs) receive special training and certification in the cardiovascular system.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health