Average Nurse Manager Salary in Carlsbad

Nurse managers in Carlsbad earn an average of $118,341 per year (or $56.90 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$88,804
Carlsbad, CA
33% higher than the national average
$118,341
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Carlsbad nurse managers earn 33% higher than the national average salary for nurse managers, at $88,804 (or $42.69 per hour).

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Nurse manager salary range in Carlsbad, CA

10%
$78,838
MEDIAN
$115,998
90%
$168,230
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $168,230 $80
75th Percentile $135,285 $65
Median $115,998 $55
25th Percentile $102,622 $49

80% of Carlsbad nurse managers earn between $78,838 and $168,230.

Cost-of-living adjusted nurse manager salary in Carlsbad

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Carlsbad, CA
$104,357
Overall Average
Carlsbad, CA
$118,341

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Carlsbad nurse managers earn about $104,357 per year. Cost-of-living in Carlsbad is 13% 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 managers

Santa Clara, CA $162,352 per year
Hayward, CA $158,597 per year
Sacramento, CA $141,706 per year
Fresno, CA $125,328 per year
Lodi, CA $125,087 per year
Los Angeles, CA $121,437 per year
Ventura, CA $119,785 per year
Ontario, CA $116,825 per year
Bakersfield, CA $112,003 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where nurse managers are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average nurse managers salary is $162,352 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $158,597 average nurse manager salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

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

Transport Nurse $137,429 per year
Transplant Nurse $131,702 per year
Fertility Nurse $130,214 per year
Reproductive Nurse $130,214 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $126,931 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $124,067 per year
Womens Health Nurse $124,067 per year
ENT Nurse $124,067 per year
Primary Care Nurse $119,296 per year
Nurse Educator $119,296 per year

At a $118,341 average annual salary, nurse managers in Carlsbad tend to earn less than transport nurses ($137,429), transplant nurses ($131,702), fertility nurses ($130,214), reproductive nurses ($130,214), endoscopy nurses ($126,931), cath lab nurses ($124,067), womens health nurses ($124,067), ENT nurses ($124,067), primary care nurses ($119,296), and nurse educators ($119,296).

More about nurse managers

Nurse managers oversee the day-to-day work of nurses in a hospital or clinical setting. They serve as clinical and administrative leaders of their units, leading patient care while also supervising other nurses.

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