Registered Nurses in California
Local pay for registered nurses in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 29-1141
$140,270
median pay, California
338,940
employed in California
+43.8%
vs U.S. median
+4.9%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What registered nurses earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of registered nurses in California earn between $122,440 and $173,170 a year; the U.S. median is $97,550.
$101,260
P10
$122,440
P25
$140,270
MEDIAN
$173,170
P75
$213,320
P90
Pay by metro in California
$216,740
$203,290
$186,610
$174,550
$171,460
$170,960
$149,320
$139,520
$80k $160k $240k