Average Substance Abuse Nurse Salary in California
Substance abuse nurses in California earn an average of $123,414 per year (or $59.34 per hour).
California substance abuse nurses earn 52% higher than the national average salary for substance abuse nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).
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Substance abuse nurse salary range in California
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $164,837 | $79 |
| 75th Percentile | $155,193 | $74 |
| Median | $124,747 | $59 |
| 25th Percentile | $98,492 | $47 |
80% of California substance abuse nurses earn between $77,701 and $164,837.
Cost-of-living adjusted substance abuse nurse salary in California
Adjusted for cost-of-living, California substance abuse nurses earn about $111,788 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.
Substance abuse nurses salaries in other states
| Massachusetts | $91,261 per year |
| Washington | $98,772 per year |
| New York | $81,860 per year |
| New Jersey | $96,620 per year |
| Connecticut | $97,903 per year |
| Minnesota | $77,402 per year |
| Maryland | $84,813 per year |
| Arizona | $79,657 per year |
| Colorado | $83,374 per year |
| Texas | $73,780 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 $123,414 average annual salary, substance abuse 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 substance abuse nurses
A substance abuse nurse specializes in treating patients battling addictions. They are trained in both general medicine and mental health, as they typically have to offer emotional support in addition to their care.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
