As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Head Nurse - Pediatrics in California is $135,978. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $113,896 to a high of $171,468, with most professionals earning between $124,420 and $154,555.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $140,122 | $11,677 | $2,695 | $67 |
| Average | $123,280 | $10,273 | $2,371 | $59 |
| 25th Percentile | $112,801 | $9,400 | $2,169 | $54 |
An entry-level Head Nurse - Pediatrics with under 1 year experience makes about $131,665. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Head Nurse - Pediatrics makes around $132,183. After 2-4 years, the Head Nurse - Pediatrics pay rises to about $133,908. Those senior Head Nurse - Pediatrics with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $135,978, and those Head Nurse - Pediatrics having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $140,691 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Head Nurse - Pediatrics | $131,665 |
| Intermediate Level Head Nurse - Pediatrics | $132,183 |
| Senior Level Head Nurse - Pediatrics | $133,908 |
| Specialist Level Head Nurse - Pediatrics | $135,978 |
| Expert Level Head Nurse - Pediatrics | $140,691 |
| Entry Level | 7% |
| Mid Level | 7% |
| Senior Level | 9% |
| Top Level | 10% |
| Experienced | 14% |
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Head Nurse - Pediatrics salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Head Nurse - Pediatrics, the highest Head Nurse - Pediatrics salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Head Nurse - Pediatrics salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Head Nurse - Pediatrics salary is in Miami, FL, where the Head Nurse - Pediatrics salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $153,964 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $136,496 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $118,447 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $127,398 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $137,494 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $142,869 |
15.9%
|
