Registered Nurses Salary in California
Ranked #1 of 51 · CA
48.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $150,280 ≈ $72/hr
Median annual salary $140,270
Employment 338,940
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $101,260P25 $122,440 Median $140,270P75 $173,170P90 $213,320
About 80% of registered nursess in California earn between $101,260 and $213,320. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean registered nurses salary in California is $150,280, about 48.2% above the U.S. average ($101,420). That works out to roughly $72/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $216,740 | $194,950 | 22,930 |
| Vallejo, CA | $203,290 | $182,820 | 4,120 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $186,610 | $176,900 | 41,750 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $174,550 | $170,000 | 3,720 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $171,460 | $164,200 | 23,590 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $170,960 | $159,830 | 1,750 |
| Yuba City, CA | $149,320 | $150,970 | 1,080 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $139,520 | $145,060 | 28,680 |