Average Dermatology Nurse Salary in San Jose

Dermatology nurses in San Jose earn an average of $162,352 per year (or $78.05 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
San Jose, CA
101% higher than the national average
$162,352
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San Jose dermatology nurses earn 101% higher than the national average salary for dermatology nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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Dermatology nurse salary range in San Jose, CA

10%
$103,186
MEDIAN
$167,195
90%
$213,904
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $213,904 $102
75th Percentile $200,297 $96
Median $167,195 $80
25th Percentile $127,671 $61

80% of San Jose dermatology nurses earn between $103,186 and $213,904.

Cost-of-living adjusted dermatology nurse salary in San Jose

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
San Jose, CA
$144,828
Overall Average
San Jose, CA
$162,352

Adjusted for cost-of-living, San Jose dermatology nurses earn about $144,828 per year. Cost-of-living in San Jose is 12% 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 dermatology nurses

Hayward, CA $158,597 per year
Sacramento, CA $141,706 per year
Fresno, CA $125,328 per year
Lodi, CA $125,087 per year
Los Angeles, CA $121,437 per year
Ventura, CA $119,785 per year
Carlsbad, CA $118,341 per year
Ontario, CA $116,825 per year
Bakersfield, CA $112,003 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where dermatology nurses are paid the highest is Hayward, where the average dermatology nurses salary is $158,597 and 41,160 registered nurses are currently employed. The Sacramento area comes in second, with a $141,706 average dermatology nurse salary and 21,770 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in San Jose, CA?

Transport Nurse $188,538 per year
Transplant Nurse $180,682 per year
Fertility Nurse $178,640 per year
Reproductive Nurse $178,640 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $174,136 per year
ENT Nurse $170,208 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $170,208 per year
Womens Health Nurse $170,208 per year
Primary Care Nurse $163,661 per year
Nurse Educator $163,661 per year

At a $162,352 average annual salary, dermatology nurses in San Jose tend to earn less than transport nurses ($188,538), transplant nurses ($180,682), fertility nurses ($178,640), reproductive nurses ($178,640), endoscopy nurses ($174,136), ENT nurses ($170,208), cath lab nurses ($170,208), womens health nurses ($170,208), primary care nurses ($163,661), and nurse educators ($163,661).

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Dermatology nurses are specialists in caring for the skin, including skin diseases, burns, wounds, and cosmetic concerns.

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