Average Hospice Nurse Salary in Bakersfield

Hospice nurses in Bakersfield earn an average of $97,551 per year (or $46.90 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$79,672
Bakersfield, CA
22% higher than the national average
$97,551
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Bakersfield hospice nurses earn 22% higher than the national average salary for hospice nurses, at $79,672 (or $38.30 per hour).

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Hospice nurse salary range in Bakersfield, CA

10%
$68,356
MEDIAN
$91,275
90%
$136,284
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $136,284 $65
75th Percentile $113,593 $54
Median $91,275 $43
25th Percentile $86,092 $41

80% of Bakersfield hospice nurses earn between $68,356 and $136,284.

Cost-of-living adjusted hospice nurse salary in Bakersfield

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Bakersfield, CA
$98,338
Overall Average
Bakersfield, CA
$97,551

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Bakersfield hospice nurses earn about $98,338 per year. Cost-of-living in Bakersfield is 0% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in California for hospice nurses

Santa Clara, CA $141,403 per year
Hayward, CA $138,133 per year
Sacramento, CA $123,422 per year
Fresno, CA $109,156 per year
Lodi, CA $108,947 per year
Los Angeles, CA $105,768 per year
Ventura, CA $104,328 per year
Carlsbad, CA $103,071 per year
Ontario, CA $101,751 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where hospice nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average hospice nurses salary is $141,403 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $138,133 average hospice nurse salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

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

Transport Nurse $130,068 per year
Transplant Nurse $124,649 per year
Fertility Nurse $123,240 per year
Reproductive Nurse $123,240 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $120,133 per year
Womens Health Nurse $117,423 per year
ENT Nurse $117,423 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $117,423 per year
Primary Care Nurse $112,906 per year
Nurse Educator $112,906 per year

At a $97,551 average annual salary, hospice nurses in Bakersfield tend to earn less than transport nurses ($130,068), transplant nurses ($124,649), fertility nurses ($123,240), reproductive nurses ($123,240), endoscopy nurses ($120,133), womens health nurses ($117,423), ENT nurses ($117,423), cath lab nurses ($117,423), primary care nurses ($112,906), and nurse educators ($112,906).

More about hospice nurses

A hospice nurse provides end-of-life care to patients and emotional support to them and their families.

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