Intermediate Care Nurse Salary Guide: Palo Alto, CA
Average Intermediate Care Nurse Salary
$67.67/hour
The average salary for an Intermediate Care Nurse in Palo Alto, CA is $67.67 per hour. This is 5% lower than the California average of $70.92.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Intermediate Care Nurse salaries in Palo Alto, CA compared to State and National Averages
$67.67/hour
Palo Alto, CA
26% higher than the US average.
$70.92/hour
California
29% higher than the US average.
$50.24/hour
United States
How Intermediate Care Nurse Salaries in Palo Alto Compare to Other Cities
How Intermediate Care Nurse Salaries in Palo Alto Compare to Other Cities
San Diego, California
$50/hour
This is 34% lower than the Palo Alto average of $67.67.
Salt Lake City, Utah
$45/hour
This is 51% lower than the Palo Alto average of $67.67.
Englewood, Colorado
$56/hour
This is 21% lower than the Palo Alto average of $67.67.
What cities in California pay the most for Intermediate Care Nurses?
Only Thousand Oaks, California reports pay data for Intermediate Care Nurses, averaging $77 per hour. Thousand Oaks, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $88. For comparison, the Palo Alto, CA average for Registered Nurses is $68 per hour — Thousand Oaks, California pays 14% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Thousand Oaks, California | $77 | $88 |
Last updated on October 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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