Average Cath Lab Nurse Salary in Los Angeles

Cath lab nurses in Los Angeles earn an average of $127,313 per year (or $61.21 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$87,270
Los Angeles, CA
45% higher than the national average
$127,313
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Los Angeles cath lab nurses earn 45% higher than the national average salary for cath lab nurses, at $87,270 (or $41.95 per hour).

Cath lab nurse salary range in Los Angeles, CA

10%
$85,065
MEDIAN
$131,842
90%
$177,500
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $177,500 $85
75th Percentile $143,947 $69
Median $131,842 $63
25th Percentile $108,651 $52

80% of Los Angeles cath lab nurses earn between $85,065 and $177,500.

Cost-of-living adjusted cath lab nurse salary in Los Angeles

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Los Angeles, CA
$113,774
Overall Average
Los Angeles, CA
$127,313

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Los Angeles cath lab nurses earn about $113,774 per year. Cost-of-living in Los Angeles is 11% 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 cath lab nurses

Santa Clara, CA $170,208 per year
Hayward, CA $166,271 per year
Sacramento, CA $148,563 per year
Fresno, CA $131,392 per year
Lodi, CA $131,140 per year
Ventura, CA $125,581 per year
Carlsbad, CA $124,067 per year
Ontario, CA $122,478 per year
Bakersfield, CA $117,423 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where cath lab nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average cath lab nurses salary is $170,208 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $166,271 average cath lab nurse salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Los Angeles, CA?

Transport Nurse $141,024 per year
Transplant Nurse $135,148 per year
Fertility Nurse $133,620 per year
Reproductive Nurse $133,620 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $130,251 per year
ENT Nurse $127,313 per year
Womens Health Nurse $127,313 per year
Primary Care Nurse $122,416 per year
Nurse Educator $122,416 per year
Research Nurse $121,927 per year

At a $127,313 average annual salary, cath lab nurses in Los Angeles tend to earn less than transport nurses ($141,024), transplant nurses ($135,148), fertility nurses ($133,620), reproductive nurses ($133,620), and endoscopy nurses ($130,251). They tend to earn more than ENT nurses ($127,313), womens health nurses ($127,313), primary care nurses ($122,416), nurse educators ($122,416), and research nurses ($121,927).

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