Average Developmental Disability Nurse Salary in Bakersfield

Developmental disability nurses in Bakersfield earn an average of $95,745 per year (or $46.04 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$75,080
Bakersfield, CA
27% higher than the national average
$95,745
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Bakersfield developmental disability nurses earn 27% higher than the national average salary for developmental disability nurses, at $75,080 (or $36.09 per hour).

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Developmental disability nurse salary range in Bakersfield, CA

10%
$67,090
MEDIAN
$89,585
90%
$133,760
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $133,760 $64
75th Percentile $111,489 $53
Median $89,585 $43
25th Percentile $84,497 $40

80% of Bakersfield developmental disability nurses earn between $67,090 and $133,760.

Cost-of-living adjusted developmental disability nurse salary in Bakersfield

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Bakersfield, CA
$96,517
Overall Average
Bakersfield, CA
$95,745

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Bakersfield developmental disability nurses earn about $96,517 per year. Cost-of-living in Bakersfield is 0% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in California for developmental disability nurses

Santa Clara, CA $138,785 per year
Hayward, CA $135,575 per year
Sacramento, CA $121,136 per year
Fresno, CA $107,135 per year
Lodi, CA $106,929 per year
Los Angeles, CA $103,809 per year
Ventura, CA $102,396 per year
Carlsbad, CA $101,163 per year
Ontario, CA $99,866 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where developmental disability nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average developmental disability nurses salary is $138,785 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $135,575 average developmental disability nurse salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

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

Transport Nurse $130,068 per year
Transplant Nurse $124,649 per year
Fertility Nurse $123,240 per year
Reproductive Nurse $123,240 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $120,133 per year
Womens Health Nurse $117,423 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $117,423 per year
ENT Nurse $117,423 per year
Primary Care Nurse $112,906 per year
Nurse Educator $112,906 per year

At a $95,745 average annual salary, developmental disability nurses in Bakersfield tend to earn less than transport nurses ($130,068), transplant nurses ($124,649), fertility nurses ($123,240), reproductive nurses ($123,240), endoscopy nurses ($120,133), womens health nurses ($117,423), cath lab nurses ($117,423), ENT nurses ($117,423), primary care nurses ($112,906), and nurse educators ($112,906).

More about developmental disability nurses

Developmental disability nurses (DDNs), sometimes called special needs nurses, care for patients with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Down Syndrome are among the most common conditions.

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