Average Wound Nurse Salary in Sacramento
Wound nurses in Sacramento earn an average of $123,422 per year (or $59.34 per hour).
Sacramento wound nurses earn 56% higher than the national average salary for wound nurses, at $78,713 (or $37.84 per hour).
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Wound nurse salary range in Sacramento, CA
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $152,462 | $73 |
| 75th Percentile | $147,461 | $70 |
| Median | $120,024 | $57 |
| 25th Percentile | $93,780 | $45 |
80% of Sacramento wound nurses earn between $74,231 and $152,462.
Cost-of-living adjusted wound nurse salary in Sacramento
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Sacramento wound nurses earn about $116,326 per year. Cost-of-living in Sacramento is 6% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
How much do other nurses get paid in Sacramento, CA?
| Transport Nurse | $164,562 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $157,705 per year |
| Fertility Nurse | $155,923 per year |
| Reproductive Nurse | $155,923 per year |
| Endoscopy Nurse | $151,991 per year |
| Womens Health Nurse | $148,563 per year |
| ENT Nurse | $148,563 per year |
| Cath Lab Nurse | $148,563 per year |
| Primary Care Nurse | $142,849 per year |
| Nurse Educator | $142,849 per year |
At a $123,422 average annual salary, wound nurses in Sacramento tend to earn less than transport nurses ($164,562), transplant nurses ($157,705), fertility nurses ($155,923), reproductive nurses ($155,923), endoscopy nurses ($151,991), womens health nurses ($148,563), ENT nurses ($148,563), cath lab nurses ($148,563), primary care nurses ($142,849), and nurse educators ($142,849).
More about wound nurses
Wound care nurses typically work in hospital settings. They examine and help treat skin breakdowns, pressure ulcers, ostomies, and other wounds on the skin.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
