Trauma ICU Nurse Salary Guide: La Mesa, CA

Average Trauma ICU Nurse Salary

$50.42/hour

The average salary for a Trauma ICU Nurse in La Mesa, CA is $50.42 per hour. This is 67% lower than the California average of $84.23.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Trauma ICU Nurse salaries in La Mesa, CA compared to State and National Averages

$50.42/hour

La Mesa, CA

1% lower than the US average.

$84.23/hour

California

40% higher than the US average.

$50.77/hour

United States

How Trauma ICU Nurse Salaries in La Mesa Compare to Other Cities

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Las Vegas, Nevada

$68/hour

This is 26% higher than the La Mesa average of $50.42.

Salt Lake City, Utah

$45/hour

This is 12% lower than the La Mesa average of $50.42.

Englewood, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 10% higher than the La Mesa average of $50.42.

What cities in California pay the most for Trauma ICU Nurses?

Only Thousand Oaks, California reports pay data for Trauma ICU Nurses, averaging $76 per hour. Thousand Oaks, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $88. For comparison, the La Mesa, CA average for Registered Nurses is $50 per hour — Thousand Oaks, California pays 52% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Thousand Oaks, California$76$88

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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