Average Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary in California
Labor and delivery nurses in California earn an average of $123,414 per year (or $59.34 per hour).
California labor and delivery nurses earn 52% higher than the national average salary for labor and delivery nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).
Labor and delivery nurse salary range in California
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $164,837 | $79 |
| 75th Percentile | $155,193 | $74 |
| Median | $124,747 | $59 |
| 25th Percentile | $98,492 | $47 |
80% of California labor and delivery nurses earn between $77,701 and $164,837.
Cost-of-living adjusted labor and delivery nurse salary in California
Adjusted for cost-of-living, California labor and delivery nurses earn about $111,788 per year. Cost-of-living in California is 10% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
Labor and delivery nurses salaries in other states
| Oregon | $100,526 per year |
| Massachusetts | $87,353 per year |
| Washington | $97,794 per year |
| New York | $93,320 per year |
| Nevada | $92,921 per year |
| New Jersey | $93,766 per year |
| Connecticut | $93,737 per year |
| Minnesota | $86,110 per year |
| Maryland | $84,813 per year |
| Arizona | $82,571 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in California?
| Transport Nurse | $150,607 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $144,331 per year |
| Reproductive Nurse | $142,700 per year |
| Fertility Nurse | $142,700 per year |
| Endoscopy Nurse | $139,102 per year |
| Womens Health Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| ENT Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| Cath Lab Nurse | $135,964 per year |
| Primary Care Nurse | $130,735 per year |
| Nurse Educator | $130,735 per year |
At a $123,414 average annual salary, labor and delivery nurses in California tend to earn less than transport nurses ($150,607), transplant nurses ($144,331), reproductive nurses ($142,700), fertility nurses ($142,700), endoscopy nurses ($139,102), womens health nurses ($135,964), ENT nurses ($135,964), cath lab nurses ($135,964), primary care nurses ($130,735), and nurse educators ($130,735).
More about labor and delivery nurses
A labor and delivery nurse works with women before, during and after delivery. They help to educate parents about their new child. Their actual job description varies depending on the hospital's location and size.
Free nursing salary estimate
Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
