Average HIV Nurse Salary in Sacramento

HIV nurses in Sacramento earn an average of $128,370 per year (or $61.72 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Sacramento, CA
59% higher than the national average
$128,370
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Sacramento HIV nurses earn 59% 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 Sacramento, CA

10%
$77,207
MEDIAN
$124,836
90%
$158,575
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $158,575 $76
75th Percentile $153,373 $73
Median $124,836 $60
25th Percentile $97,540 $46

80% of Sacramento HIV nurses earn between $77,207 and $158,575.

Cost-of-living adjusted HIV nurse salary in Sacramento

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Sacramento, CA
$120,989
Overall Average
Sacramento, CA
$128,370

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Sacramento HIV nurses earn about $120,989 per year. Cost-of-living in Sacramento is 6% 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
Fresno, CA $113,533 per year
Lodi, CA $113,315 per year
Los Angeles, CA $110,008 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 Sacramento, CA?

Transport Nurse $164,562 per year
Transplant Nurse $157,705 per year
Fertility Nurse $155,923 per year
Reproductive Nurse $155,923 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $151,991 per year
Womens Health Nurse $148,563 per year
ENT Nurse $148,563 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $148,563 per year
Primary Care Nurse $142,849 per year
Nurse Educator $142,849 per year

At a $128,370 average annual salary, HIV nurses in Sacramento tend to earn less than transport nurses ($164,562), transplant nurses ($157,705), fertility nurses ($155,923), reproductive nurses ($155,923), endoscopy nurses ($151,991), womens health nurses ($148,563), ENT nurses ($148,563), cath lab nurses ($148,563), primary care nurses ($142,849), and nurse educators ($142,849).

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