Average Nurse Educator Salary in Los Angeles

Nurse educators in Los Angeles earn an average of $122,416 per year (or $58.85 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$84,768
Los Angeles, CA
44% higher than the national average
$122,416
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Los Angeles nurse educators earn 44% higher than the national average salary for nurse educators, at $84,768 (or $40.75 per hour).

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Nurse educator salary range in Los Angeles, CA

10%
$81,794
MEDIAN
$126,771
90%
$170,673
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $170,673 $82
75th Percentile $138,410 $66
Median $126,771 $60
25th Percentile $104,472 $50

80% of Los Angeles nurse educators earn between $81,794 and $170,673.

Cost-of-living adjusted nurse educator salary in Los Angeles

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Los Angeles, CA
$109,398
Overall Average
Los Angeles, CA
$122,416

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Los Angeles nurse educators earn about $109,398 per year. Cost-of-living in Los Angeles is 11% 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 nurse educators

Santa Clara, CA $163,661 per year
Hayward, CA $159,876 per year
Sacramento, CA $142,849 per year
Fresno, CA $126,338 per year
Lodi, CA $126,096 per year
Ventura, CA $120,751 per year
Carlsbad, CA $119,296 per year
Ontario, CA $117,767 per year
Bakersfield, CA $112,906 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where nurse educators are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average nurse educators salary is $163,661 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $159,876 average nurse educator salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Los Angeles, CA?

Transport Nurse $141,024 per year
Transplant Nurse $135,148 per year
Fertility Nurse $133,620 per year
Reproductive Nurse $133,620 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $130,251 per year
Womens Health Nurse $127,313 per year
ENT Nurse $127,313 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $127,313 per year
Primary Care Nurse $122,416 per year
Research Nurse $121,927 per year

At a $122,416 average annual salary, nurse educators in Los Angeles tend to earn less than transport nurses ($141,024), transplant nurses ($135,148), fertility nurses ($133,620), reproductive nurses ($133,620), endoscopy nurses ($130,251), womens health nurses ($127,313), ENT nurses ($127,313), and cath lab nurses ($127,313). They tend to earn more than primary care nurses ($122,416) and research nurses ($121,927).

More about nurse educators

A nurse educator teaches others about the field of nursing in the classroom, hospital and other settings. They design curriculum, research and oversee clinical work. They work with students, patients and their peers. Nurse educators have their nurse license and an advanced degree such as a Masters of Science in Nursing.

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