Average Quality Assurance Nurse Salary in California
Quality assurance nurses in California earn an average of $121,322 per year (or $58.33 per hour).
California quality assurance nurses earn 41% higher than the national average salary for quality assurance nurses, at $85,777 (or $41.24 per hour).
Quality assurance nurse salary range in California
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $162,043 | $77 |
| 75th Percentile | $152,563 | $73 |
| Median | $122,633 | $58 |
| 25th Percentile | $96,823 | $46 |
80% of California quality assurance nurses earn between $76,384 and $162,043.
Cost-of-living adjusted quality assurance nurse salary in California
Adjusted for cost-of-living, California quality assurance nurses earn about $109,893 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.
Quality assurance nurses salaries in other states
| Massachusetts | $94,482 per year |
| Washington | $103,173 per year |
| New York | $97,052 per year |
| Nevada | $94,736 per year |
| New Jersey | $99,882 per year |
| Minnesota | $87,077 per year |
| Maryland | $87,640 per year |
| Arizona | $79,657 per year |
| Colorado | $92,307 per year |
| Texas | $85,430 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in California?
| Transport Nurse | $150,607 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $144,331 per year |
| Fertility Nurse | $142,700 per year |
| Reproductive 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 $121,322 average annual salary, quality assurance nurses in California tend to earn less than transport nurses ($150,607), transplant nurses ($144,331), fertility nurses ($142,700), reproductive 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 quality assurance nurses
Quality assurance nurses main job is to make sure nursing practices within an agency or department are up to par and to identify areas that are needed for improvement.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
