Average Palliative Care Nurse Salary in Santa Clara

Palliative care nurses in Santa Clara earn an average of $151,878 per year (or $73.02 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Santa Clara, CA
88% higher than the national average
$151,878
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Santa Clara palliative care nurses earn 88% higher than the national average salary for palliative care nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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Palliative care nurse salary range in Santa Clara, CA

10%
$96,529
MEDIAN
$156,408
90%
$200,103
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $200,103 $96
75th Percentile $187,374 $90
Median $156,408 $75
25th Percentile $119,434 $57

80% of Santa Clara palliative care nurses earn between $96,529 and $200,103.

Cost-of-living adjusted palliative care nurse salary in Santa Clara

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Santa Clara, CA
$135,484
Overall Average
Santa Clara, CA
$151,878

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Santa Clara palliative care nurses earn about $135,484 per year. Cost-of-living in Santa Clara is 12% 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 palliative care nurses

Hayward, CA $148,365 per year
Sacramento, CA $132,564 per year
Fresno, CA $117,242 per year
Lodi, CA $117,017 per year
Los Angeles, CA $113,602 per year
Ventura, CA $112,057 per year
Carlsbad, CA $110,706 per year
Ontario, CA $109,288 per year
Bakersfield, CA $104,777 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where palliative care nurses are paid the highest is Hayward, where the average palliative care nurses salary is $148,365 and 41,160 registered nurses are currently employed. The Sacramento area comes in second, with a $132,564 average palliative care nurse salary and 21,770 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Santa Clara, CA?

Transport Nurse $188,538 per year
Transplant Nurse $180,682 per year
Fertility Nurse $178,640 per year
Reproductive Nurse $178,640 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $174,136 per year
Womens Health Nurse $170,208 per year
ENT Nurse $170,208 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $170,208 per year
Primary Care Nurse $163,661 per year
Nurse Educator $163,661 per year

At a $151,878 average annual salary, palliative care nurses in Santa Clara tend to earn less than transport nurses ($188,538), transplant nurses ($180,682), fertility nurses ($178,640), reproductive nurses ($178,640), endoscopy nurses ($174,136), womens health nurses ($170,208), ENT nurses ($170,208), cath lab nurses ($170,208), primary care nurses ($163,661), and nurse educators ($163,661).

More about palliative care nurses

Palliative care nurses treat terminally-ill patients and seek to support the patient's quality of life, provide comfort, and alleviate pain.

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