Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in Carlsbad

Geriatric nurses in Carlsbad earn an average of $99,712 per year (or $47.94 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$74,676
Carlsbad, CA
33% higher than the national average
$99,712
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Carlsbad geriatric nurses earn 33% higher than the national average salary for geriatric nurses, at $74,676 (or $35.90 per hour).

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Geriatric nurse salary range in Carlsbad, CA

10%
$66,427
MEDIAN
$97,738
90%
$141,747
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $141,747 $68
75th Percentile $113,988 $54
Median $97,738 $46
25th Percentile $86,467 $41

80% of Carlsbad geriatric nurses earn between $66,427 and $141,747.

Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in Carlsbad

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Carlsbad, CA
$87,929
Overall Average
Carlsbad, CA
$99,712

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Carlsbad geriatric nurses earn about $87,929 per year. Cost-of-living in Carlsbad is 13% 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 geriatric nurses

Santa Clara, CA $136,795 per year
Hayward, CA $133,631 per year
Sacramento, CA $119,399 per year
Fresno, CA $105,599 per year
Lodi, CA $105,396 per year
Los Angeles, CA $102,320 per year
Ventura, CA $100,928 per year
Ontario, CA $98,434 per year
Bakersfield, CA $94,372 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where geriatric nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average geriatric nurses salary is $136,795 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $133,631 average geriatric nurse salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

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

Transport Nurse $137,429 per year
Transplant Nurse $131,702 per year
Fertility Nurse $130,214 per year
Reproductive Nurse $130,214 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $126,931 per year
Womens Health Nurse $124,067 per year
ENT Nurse $124,067 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $124,067 per year
Primary Care Nurse $119,296 per year
Nurse Educator $119,296 per year

At a $99,712 average annual salary, geriatric nurses in Carlsbad tend to earn less than transport nurses ($137,429), transplant nurses ($131,702), fertility nurses ($130,214), reproductive nurses ($130,214), endoscopy nurses ($126,931), womens health nurses ($124,067), ENT nurses ($124,067), cath lab nurses ($124,067), primary care nurses ($119,296), and nurse educators ($119,296).

More about geriatric nurses

Geriatric nurses do more than deliver healthcare services to older patients. They assist with administering medications, educating patients and caregivers, and guiding daily activities.

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