Average HIV Nurse Salary in Santa Clara

HIV nurses in Santa Clara earn an average of $147,073 per year (or $70.71 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Santa Clara, CA
82% higher than the national average
$147,073
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Santa Clara HIV nurses earn 82% 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 Santa Clara, CA

10%
$93,475
MEDIAN
$151,459
90%
$193,773
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $193,773 $93
75th Percentile $181,446 $87
Median $151,459 $72
25th Percentile $115,655 $55

80% of Santa Clara HIV nurses earn between $93,475 and $193,773.

Cost-of-living adjusted HIV nurse salary in Santa Clara

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Santa Clara, CA
$131,198
Overall Average
Santa Clara, CA
$147,073

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Santa Clara HIV nurses earn about $131,198 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 HIV nurses

Hayward, CA $143,671 per year
Sacramento, CA $128,370 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 Hayward, where the average HIV nurses salary is $143,671 and 41,160 registered nurses are currently employed. The Sacramento area comes in second, with a $128,370 average HIV 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
ENT Nurse $170,208 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $170,208 per year
Primary Care Nurse $163,661 per year
Nurse Educator $163,661 per year

At a $147,073 average annual salary, HIV 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), ENT nurses ($170,208), cath lab nurses ($170,208), primary care nurses ($163,661), and nurse educators ($163,661).

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