Average HIV Nurse Salary in Los Angeles

HIV nurses in Los Angeles earn an average of $110,008 per year (or $52.89 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Los Angeles, CA
36% higher than the national average
$110,008
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Los Angeles HIV nurses earn 36% higher than the national average salary for HIV nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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HIV nurse salary range in Los Angeles, CA

10%
$73,503
MEDIAN
$113,921
90%
$153,373
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $153,373 $73
75th Percentile $124,381 $59
Median $113,921 $54
25th Percentile $93,883 $45

80% of Los Angeles HIV nurses earn between $73,503 and $153,373.

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

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Los Angeles, CA
$98,309
Overall Average
Los Angeles, CA
$110,008

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Los Angeles HIV nurses earn about $98,309 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 HIV nurses

Santa Clara, CA $147,073 per year
Hayward, CA $143,671 per year
Sacramento, CA $128,370 per year
Fresno, CA $113,533 per year
Lodi, CA $113,315 per year
Ventura, CA $108,511 per year
Carlsbad, CA $107,204 per year
Ontario, CA $105,830 per year
Bakersfield, CA $101,462 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where HIV nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average HIV nurses salary is $147,073 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $143,671 average HIV 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 $110,008 average annual salary, HIV 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).

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