Average Radiology Nurse Salary in California
Radiology nurses in California earn an average of $129,689 per year (or $62.36 per hour).
California radiology nurses earn 44% higher than the national average salary for radiology nurses, at $89,541 (or $43.04 per hour).
Radiology nurse salary range in California
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $173,219 | $83 |
| 75th Percentile | $163,084 | $78 |
| Median | $131,091 | $63 |
| 25th Percentile | $103,500 | $49 |
80% of California radiology nurses earn between $81,652 and $173,219.
Cost-of-living adjusted radiology nurse salary in California
Adjusted for cost-of-living, California radiology nurses earn about $117,472 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.
Radiology nurses salaries in other states
| Massachusetts | $122,398 per year |
| Washington | $95,350 per year |
| New York | $96,119 per year |
| New Jersey | $101,920 per year |
| Maryland | $81,043 per year |
| Colorado | $86,352 per year |
| Texas | $81,546 per year |
| Illinois | $93,777 per year |
| Virginia | $84,693 per year |
| Pennsylvania | $74,146 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 $129,689 average annual salary, radiology 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 radiology nurses
A radiology nurse's role is to care for MRI, CT, and NM patients before, during, and after diagnostic procedures and tests.
Free nursing salary estimate
Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
