Average Infection Control Nurse Salary in Sacramento

Infection control nurses in Sacramento earn an average of $131,993 per year (or $63.46 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Sacramento, CA
63% higher than the national average
$131,993
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Sacramento infection control nurses earn 63% higher than the national average salary for infection control nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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Infection control nurse salary range in Sacramento, CA

10%
$79,386
MEDIAN
$128,359
90%
$163,050
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $163,050 $78
75th Percentile $157,701 $75
Median $128,359 $61
25th Percentile $100,292 $48

80% of Sacramento infection control nurses earn between $79,386 and $163,050.

Cost-of-living adjusted infection control nurse salary in Sacramento

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Sacramento, CA
$124,404
Overall Average
Sacramento, CA
$131,993

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Sacramento infection control nurses earn about $124,404 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 infection control nurses

Santa Clara, CA $151,223 per year
Hayward, CA $147,726 per year
Fresno, CA $116,737 per year
Lodi, CA $116,513 per year
Los Angeles, CA $113,113 per year
Ventura, CA $111,574 per year
Carlsbad, CA $110,229 per year
Ontario, CA $108,817 per year
Bakersfield, CA $104,326 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where infection control nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average infection control nurses salary is $151,223 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $147,726 average infection control 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 $131,993 average annual salary, infection control 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).

More about infection control nurses

Infection control nurses identify and prevent the spread of infectious disesases. They work in numerous healthcare settings to educate patients and providers on best practices. Research and analysis plays a large in their job duties along with commuication and education.

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