Post Partum Nurse Salary Guide: Santa Cruz, CA
Average Post Partum Nurse Salary
$64.42/hour
The average salary for a Post Partum Nurse in Santa Cruz, CA is $64.42 per hour. This is 17% lower than the California average of $75.13.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Post Partum Nurse salaries in Santa Cruz, CA compared to State and National Averages
$64.42/hour
Santa Cruz, CA
29% higher than the US average.
$75.13/hour
California
39% higher than the US average.
$46.03/hour
United States
How Post Partum Nurse Salaries in Santa Cruz Compare to Other Cities
How Post Partum Nurse Salaries in Santa Cruz Compare to Other Cities
San Jose, California
$68/hour
This is 5% higher than the Santa Cruz average of $64.42.
Denver, Colorado
$57/hour
This is 13% lower than the Santa Cruz average of $64.42.
Fort Collins, Colorado
$36/hour
This is 77% lower than the Santa Cruz average of $64.42.
What cities in California pay the most for Post Partum Nurses?
Los Gatos, California, Mountain View, California, and Palo Alto, California pay Post Partum Nurses the most, along with 1 other, all averaging $68 per hour. Los Gatos, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $95. For comparison, the Santa Cruz, CA average for Registered Nurses is $64 per hour — Los Gatos, California, Mountain View, California, and Palo Alto, California pay 5% 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 |
Last updated on November 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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