Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary Guide: Modesto, CA

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Average Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary

$54.22/hour

The average salary for a Labor and Delivery Nurse in Modesto, CA is $54.22 per hour. This is 45% lower than the California average of $78.62.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Labor and Delivery Nurse salaries in Modesto, CA compared to State and National Averages

$54.22/hour

Modesto, CA

15% higher than the US average.

$78.62/hour

California

42% higher than the US average.

$45.99/hour

United States

How Labor and Delivery Nurse Salaries in Modesto Compare to Other Cities

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Clovis, California

$75/hour

This is 28% higher than the Modesto average of $54.22.

Aurora, Colorado

$55/hour

This is 2% higher than the Modesto average of $54.22.

Overland Park, Kansas

$46/hour

This is 17% lower than the Modesto average of $54.22.

What cities in California pay the most for Labor and Delivery Nurses?

Clovis, California pays Labor and Delivery Nurses the most, averaging $75 per hour, followed by Fresno, California ($70). Clovis, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $97. For comparison, the Modesto, CA average for Registered Nurses is $54 per hour — Clovis, California pays 39% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Clovis, California	$75	$97
Fresno, California	$70	$97

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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