Average Cath Lab Nurse Salary in California
Cath lab nurses in California earn an average of $135,964 per year (or $65.37 per hour).
California cath lab nurses earn 55% higher than the national average salary for cath lab nurses, at $87,270 (or $41.95 per hour).
Cath lab nurse salary range in California
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $181,600 | $87 |
| 75th Percentile | $170,975 | $82 |
| Median | $137,434 | $66 |
| 25th Percentile | $108,508 | $52 |
80% of California cath lab nurses earn between $85,603 and $181,600.
Cost-of-living adjusted cath lab nurse salary in California
Adjusted for cost-of-living, California cath lab nurses earn about $123,156 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.
Cath lab nurses salaries in other states
| Massachusetts | $128,840 per year |
| Washington | $103,662 per year |
| New York | $98,919 per year |
| New Jersey | $91,728 per year |
| Arizona | $87,428 per year |
| Texas | $85,430 per year |
| Illinois | $94,764 per year |
| Virginia | $76,680 per year |
| Pennsylvania | $83,868 per year |
| Michigan | $86,284 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 |
| ENT Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| Womens Health Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| Primary Care Nurse | $130,735 per year |
| Nurse Educator | $130,735 per year |
| Research Nurse | $130,212 per year |
At a $135,964 average annual salary, cath lab nurses in California tend to earn less than transport nurses ($150,607), transplant nurses ($144,331), fertility nurses ($142,700), reproductive nurses ($142,700), and endoscopy nurses ($139,102). They tend to earn more than ENT nurses ($135,964), womens health nurses ($135,964), primary care nurses ($130,735), nurse educators ($130,735), and research nurses ($130,212).
More about cath lab nurses
A cath lab nurse's role is to help assist doctors and provide care to cardiac patients during the post-catheterization recovery period. Cath labs use imaging equipment designed to examine the heart’s arteries to ensure there is adequate blood flow to and from the heart.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
