Average Transplant Nurse Salary in Los Angeles

Transplant nurses in Los Angeles earn an average of $135,148 per year (or $64.97 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$86,786
Los Angeles, CA
55% higher than the national average
$135,148
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Los Angeles transplant nurses earn 55% higher than the national average salary for transplant nurses, at $86,786 (or $41.72 per hour).

Transplant nurse salary range in Los Angeles, CA

10%
$90,300
MEDIAN
$139,955
90%
$188,423
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $188,423 $90
75th Percentile $152,805 $73
Median $139,955 $67
25th Percentile $115,337 $55

80% of Los Angeles transplant nurses earn between $90,300 and $188,423.

Cost-of-living adjusted transplant nurse salary in Los Angeles

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Los Angeles, CA
$120,775
Overall Average
Los Angeles, CA
$135,148

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Los Angeles transplant nurses earn about $120,775 per year. Cost-of-living in Los Angeles is 11% 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
Ventura, CA $133,309 per year
Carlsbad, CA $131,702 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 Los Angeles, CA?

Transport Nurse $141,024 per year
Fertility Nurse $133,620 per year
Reproductive Nurse $133,620 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $130,251 per year
Womens Health Nurse $127,313 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $127,313 per year
ENT Nurse $127,313 per year
Primary Care Nurse $122,416 per year
Nurse Educator $122,416 per year
Research Nurse $121,927 per year

At a $135,148 average annual salary, transplant nurses in Los Angeles tend to earn less than transport nurses ($141,024). They tend to earn more than fertility nurses ($133,620), reproductive nurses ($133,620), endoscopy nurses ($130,251), womens health nurses ($127,313), cath lab nurses ($127,313), ENT nurses ($127,313), primary care nurses ($122,416), nurse educators ($122,416), and research nurses ($121,927).

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