Average Infectious Disease Nurse Salary in Sacramento

Infectious disease nurses in Sacramento earn an average of $127,993 per year (or $61.54 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Sacramento, CA
58% higher than the national average
$127,993
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Sacramento infectious disease nurses earn 58% higher than the national average salary for infectious disease nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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Infectious disease nurse salary range in Sacramento, CA

10%
$76,981
MEDIAN
$124,469
90%
$158,109
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $158,109 $76
75th Percentile $152,923 $73
Median $124,469 $59
25th Percentile $97,253 $46

80% of Sacramento infectious disease nurses earn between $76,981 and $158,109.

Cost-of-living adjusted infectious disease nurse salary in Sacramento

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Sacramento, CA
$120,634
Overall Average
Sacramento, CA
$127,993

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Sacramento infectious disease nurses earn about $120,634 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 infectious disease nurses

Santa Clara, CA $146,641 per year
Hayward, CA $143,249 per year
Fresno, CA $113,199 per year
Lodi, CA $112,982 per year
Los Angeles, CA $109,685 per year
Ventura, CA $108,192 per year
Carlsbad, CA $106,889 per year
Ontario, CA $105,519 per year
Bakersfield, CA $101,164 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where infectious disease nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average infectious disease nurses salary is $146,641 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $143,249 average infectious disease 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 $127,993 average annual salary, infectious disease 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 infectious disease 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 role 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