Average Developmental Disability Nurse Salary in Los Angeles

Developmental disability nurses in Los Angeles earn an average of $103,809 per year (or $49.91 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$75,080
Los Angeles, CA
38% higher than the national average
$103,809
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Los Angeles developmental disability nurses earn 38% 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 Los Angeles, CA

10%
$69,361
MEDIAN
$107,502
90%
$144,730
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $144,730 $69
75th Percentile $117,372 $56
Median $107,502 $51
25th Percentile $88,592 $42

80% of Los Angeles developmental disability nurses earn between $69,361 and $144,730.

Cost-of-living adjusted developmental disability nurse salary in Los Angeles

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Los Angeles, CA
$92,769
Overall Average
Los Angeles, CA
$103,809

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Los Angeles developmental disability nurses earn about $92,769 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 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
Ventura, CA $102,396 per year
Carlsbad, CA $101,163 per year
Ontario, CA $99,866 per year
Bakersfield, CA $95,745 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 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
Womens Health Nurse $127,313 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $127,313 per year
ENT Nurse $127,313 per year
Primary Care Nurse $122,416 per year
Nurse Educator $122,416 per year

At a $103,809 average annual salary, developmental disability 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), endoscopy nurses ($130,251), womens health nurses ($127,313), cath lab nurses ($127,313), ENT nurses ($127,313), primary care nurses ($122,416), and nurse educators ($122,416).

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