Emergency Department Nurse Salary Guide: Sacramento, CA
Average Emergency Department Nurse Salary
$51.23/hour
The average salary for an Emergency Department Nurse in Sacramento, CA is $51.23 per hour. This is 58% lower than the California average of $80.91.
Estimate based on Payscale data.
Emergency Department Nurse salaries in Sacramento, CA compared to State and National Averages
$51.23/hour
Sacramento, CA
10% higher than the US average.
$80.91/hour
California
43% higher than the US average.
$46.12/hour
United States
How Emergency Department Nurse Salaries in Sacramento Compare to Other Cities
How Emergency Department Nurse Salaries in Sacramento Compare to Other Cities
Burbank, California
$68/hour
This is 10% higher than the Sacramento average of $60.85.
Pasadena, California
$51/hour
This is 19% lower than the Sacramento average of $60.85.
Los Angeles, California
$51/hour
This is 19% lower than the Sacramento average of $60.85.
What cities in California pay the most for Emergency Department Nurses?
Los Gatos, California, Mountain View, California, and Palo Alto, California pay Emergency Department Nurses the most, along with 4 others, all averaging $68 per hour. Los Gatos, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $95. For comparison, the Sacramento, CA average for Emergency Department Nurses is $51 per hour — Los Gatos, California, Mountain View, California, and Palo Alto, California pay 32% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Los Gatos, California | $68 | $95 |
| Mountain View, California | $68 | $95 |
| Palo Alto, California | $68 | $95 |
| San Jose, California | $68 | $95 |
| Santa Clara, California | $68 | $95 |
| Campbell, California | $68 | $95 |
| Stanford, California | $68 | $95 |
Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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