Maternity Nurse Salary in San Diego, California

How much does a Maternity Nurse make in San Diego, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Maternity Nurse in San Diego, CA is $136,151. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $124,935 to $154,393, with most professionals earning between $114,724 and $171,001.

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Required Other Work experience requirements may be waived for associates engaged in Florida's CMS contract that worked in a similar capacity for Florida's Department of Health in 2018.

February 27, 2023

Provides direct patient care including medication administration, treatments, education, call lights, assisting with transfers, responding to alarms, and other duties as appropriate.

March 18, 2023

Assists with clerical work such as, including answering phones, entering data and maintaining medical records.

March 25, 2023

Communicates assessment data in an orderly fashion by recording, updating and verbalizing pertinent information to care team members and to appropriate agencies.

March 27, 2023

Maintains clinical and professional competencies as appropriate to the needs of the patient population served.

March 30, 2023

Evaluates effectiveness of treatment plan and makes suggestions or participates in updating/revising the treatment plan in collaboration with other team members, utilizing current information to improve patient care.

April 13, 2023

Participates in the development and advancement of departmental standards, policies, and other clinical / professional initiatives.

April 15, 2023

Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.

April 17, 2023

Performs and documents a standardized nursing assessment in a systematic, organized and continuous manner to identify and prioritize physical, psychosocial and cultural needs.

April 30, 2023

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to be accountable for patient care activities and the development of staff in a fiscally sound manner.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Maternity Nurse in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

124935

154393

136151

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

125253

154621

136380

What is the average salary for Maternity Nurse in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Maternity Nurse in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Maternity Nurse ranges from $124,935 to $154,393 with the average base salary of $136,151. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $125,253 to $154,621 with the average total cash compensation of $136,380.

View Average Salary for Maternity Nurse as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$136,151	$124,935 - $154,393
Bonus	$229	$318 - $228
Total Pay	$136,380	$125,253 - $154,621

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Maternity Nurse Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,163 - $154,675	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,535 - $155,135	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $124,837 - $154,272	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,716 - $155,358	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $124,837 - $154,272	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $126,870 - $156,784	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

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