Average Developmental Disability Nurse Salary in Santa Clara

Developmental disability nurses in Santa Clara earn an average of $138,785 per year (or $66.72 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$75,080
Santa Clara, CA
84% higher than the national average
$138,785
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Santa Clara developmental disability nurses earn 84% 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 Santa Clara, CA

10%
$88,208
MEDIAN
$142,924
90%
$182,853
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $182,853 $87
75th Percentile $171,221 $82
Median $142,924 $68
25th Percentile $109,138 $52

80% of Santa Clara developmental disability nurses earn between $88,208 and $182,853.

Cost-of-living adjusted developmental disability nurse salary in Santa Clara

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Santa Clara, CA
$123,804
Overall Average
Santa Clara, CA
$138,785

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Santa Clara developmental disability nurses earn about $123,804 per year. Cost-of-living in Santa Clara 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 developmental disability nurses

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
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 Hayward, where the average developmental disability nurses salary is $135,575 and 41,160 registered nurses are currently employed. The Sacramento area comes in second, with a $121,136 average developmental disability nurse salary and 21,770 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Santa Clara, 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
Womens Health Nurse $170,208 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $170,208 per year
ENT Nurse $170,208 per year
Primary Care Nurse $163,661 per year
Nurse Educator $163,661 per year

At a $138,785 average annual salary, developmental disability nurses in Santa Clara 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), womens health nurses ($170,208), cath lab nurses ($170,208), ENT nurses ($170,208), primary care nurses ($163,661), and nurse educators ($163,661).

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