Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary Guide: South Lake Tahoe, CA

Average Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary

$60.85/hour

The average salary for a Labor and Delivery Nurse in South Lake Tahoe, CA is $60.85 per hour. This is 31% lower than the California average of $79.54.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Labor and Delivery Nurse salaries in South Lake Tahoe, CA compared to State and National Averages

$60.85/hour

South Lake Tahoe, CA

17% higher than the US average.

$79.54/hour

California

37% higher than the US average.

$50.27/hour

United States

How Labor and Delivery Nurse Salaries in South Lake Tahoe Compare to Other Cities

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Downey, California

$51/hour

This is 19% lower than the South Lake Tahoe average of $60.85.

Fort Collins, Colorado

$55/hour

This is 11% lower than the South Lake Tahoe average of $60.85.

Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 7% lower than the South Lake Tahoe average of $60.85.

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

Clovis, California pays Labor and Delivery Nurses the most, averaging $73 per hour, followed by Fresno, California ($72). Fresno, California has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $104. For comparison, the South Lake Tahoe, CA average for Registered Nurses is $61 per hour — Clovis, California pays 20% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Clovis, California$73$97
Fresno, California$72$104

Last updated on September 17, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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