Average Radiology Nurse Salary in Santa Clara

Radiology nurses in Santa Clara earn an average of $162,352 per year (or $78.05 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$89,541
Santa Clara, CA
81% higher than the national average
$162,352
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Santa Clara radiology nurses earn 81% higher than the national average salary for radiology nurses, at $89,541 (or $43.04 per hour).

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Radiology nurse salary range in Santa Clara, CA

10%
$103,186
MEDIAN
$167,195
90%
$213,904
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $213,904 $102
75th Percentile $200,297 $96
Median $167,195 $80
25th Percentile $127,671 $61

80% of Santa Clara radiology nurses earn between $103,186 and $213,904.

Cost-of-living adjusted radiology nurse salary in Santa Clara

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Santa Clara, CA
$144,828
Overall Average
Santa Clara, CA
$162,352

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Santa Clara radiology nurses earn about $144,828 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 radiology nurses

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
Carlsbad, CA $118,341 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 radiology nurses are paid the highest is Hayward, where the average radiology nurses salary is $158,597 and 41,160 registered nurses are currently employed. The Sacramento area comes in second, with a $141,706 average radiology 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
Reproductive Nurse $178,640 per year
Fertility 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 $162,352 average annual salary, radiology nurses in Santa Clara tend to earn less than transport nurses ($188,538), transplant nurses ($180,682), reproductive nurses ($178,640), fertility 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 radiology nurses

A radiology nurse's role is to care for MRI, CT, and NM patients before, during, and after diagnostic procedures and tests.

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