Average Transplant Nurse Salary in Carlsbad

Transplant nurses in Carlsbad earn an average of $131,702 per year (or $63.32 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$86,786
Carlsbad, CA
51% higher than the national average
$131,702
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Carlsbad transplant nurses earn 51% higher than the national average salary for transplant nurses, at $86,786 (or $41.72 per hour).

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Transplant nurse salary range in Carlsbad, CA

10%
$87,739
MEDIAN
$129,095
90%
$187,224
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $187,224 $90
75th Percentile $150,559 $72
Median $129,095 $62
25th Percentile $114,208 $54

80% of Carlsbad transplant nurses earn between $87,739 and $187,224.

Cost-of-living adjusted transplant nurse salary in Carlsbad

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Carlsbad, CA
$116,140
Overall Average
Carlsbad, CA
$131,702

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Carlsbad transplant nurses earn about $116,140 per year. Cost-of-living in Carlsbad is 13% 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 transplant nurses

Santa Clara, CA $180,682 per year
Hayward, CA $176,504 per year
Sacramento, CA $157,705 per year
Fresno, CA $139,478 per year
Lodi, CA $139,210 per year
Los Angeles, CA $135,148 per year
Ventura, CA $133,309 per year
Ontario, CA $130,015 per year
Bakersfield, CA $124,649 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where transplant nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average transplant nurses salary is $180,682 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $176,504 average transplant nurse salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Carlsbad, CA?

Transport Nurse $137,429 per year
Fertility Nurse $130,214 per year
Reproductive Nurse $130,214 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $126,931 per year
Womens Health Nurse $124,067 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $124,067 per year
ENT Nurse $124,067 per year
Primary Care Nurse $119,296 per year
Nurse Educator $119,296 per year
Research Nurse $118,818 per year

At a $131,702 average annual salary, transplant nurses in Carlsbad tend to earn less than transport nurses ($137,429). They tend to earn more than fertility nurses ($130,214), reproductive nurses ($130,214), endoscopy nurses ($126,931), womens health nurses ($124,067), cath lab nurses ($124,067), ENT nurses ($124,067), primary care nurses ($119,296), nurse educators ($119,296), and research nurses ($118,818).

More about transplant nurses

Transplant nurses specialize in the process of organ transplants by assisting patients in the preparation of organ donation, the actual surgical procedure, as well as aftercare for the patients.

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