Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary Guide: Santa Ana, CA

Average Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary

$51.05/hour

The average salary for a Labor and Delivery Nurse in Santa Ana, CA is $51.05 per hour. This is 59% lower than the California average of $81.40.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$51.05/hour

Santa Ana, CA

1% higher than the US average.

$81.40/hour

California

38% higher than the US average.

$50.77/hour

United States

How Labor and Delivery Nurse Salaries in Santa Ana Compare to Other Cities

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Downey, California

$51/hour

This is equal to the Santa Ana average

Riverside, California

$51/hour

This is 1% lower than the Santa Ana average of $51.05.

Las Vegas, Nevada

$68/hour

This is 25% higher than the Santa Ana average of $51.05.

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

Clovis, California pays Labor and Delivery Nurses the most, averaging $78 per hour, followed by Los Gatos, California ($68) and Mountain View, California ($68). Clovis, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $105. For comparison, the Santa Ana, CA average for Registered Nurses is $51 per hour — Clovis, California pays 52% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Clovis, California$78$105
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

Last updated on October 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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