Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in Los Angeles

Geriatric nurses in Los Angeles earn an average of $102,320 per year (or $49.19 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$74,676
Los Angeles, CA
37% higher than the national average
$102,320
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Los Angeles geriatric nurses earn 37% 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 Los Angeles, CA

10%
$68,366
MEDIAN
$105,960
90%
$142,655
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $142,655 $68
75th Percentile $115,689 $55
Median $105,960 $50
25th Percentile $87,322 $41

80% of Los Angeles geriatric nurses earn between $68,366 and $142,655.

Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in Los Angeles

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Los Angeles, CA
$91,439
Overall Average
Los Angeles, CA
$102,320

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Los Angeles geriatric nurses earn about $91,439 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 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
Ventura, CA $100,928 per year
Carlsbad, CA $99,712 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 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
ENT Nurse $127,313 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $127,313 per year
Primary Care Nurse $122,416 per year
Nurse Educator $122,416 per year

At a $102,320 average annual salary, geriatric 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), ENT nurses ($127,313), cath lab nurses ($127,313), primary care nurses ($122,416), and nurse educators ($122,416).

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