In California:
Wage data for Registered Nurses.
- Workers on average earn $133,990.
- 10% of workers earn $83,510 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $194,240 or more.
In the United States:
Wage data for Registered Nurses.
- Workers on average earn $86,070.
- 10% of workers earn $63,720 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $132,680 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $63,720 | $75,990 | $86,070 | $104,670 | $132,680 |
| California | $83,510 | $105,390 | $133,990 | $168,280 | $194,240 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $81,510 | $100,590 | $125,350 | $130,690 | $168,100 |
| Chico, CA | $101,440 | $109,290 | $136,250 | $136,250 | $162,940 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $86,860 | $104,660 | $128,390 | $161,890 | $161,890 |
| El Centro, CA | $87,000 | $87,000 | $110,980 | $126,460 | $145,060 |
| Fresno, CA | $97,010 | $104,290 | $131,390 | $157,650 | $181,210 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $43,050 | $100,540 | $129,000 | $158,260 | $170,140 |
| Merced, CA | $87,920 | $102,730 | $120,930 | $146,600 | $146,600 |
| Modesto, CA | $100,240 | $107,010 | $131,060 | $167,540 | $201,750 |
| Napa, CA | $110,770 | $125,070 | $170,200 | $201,280 | $206,510 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $93,600 | $107,310 | $128,740 | $148,030 | $164,540 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $92,140 | $109,650 | $130,690 | $148,860 | $162,800 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $84,520 | $103,430 | $123,570 | $156,570 | $169,310 |
| Redding, CA | $96,970 | $101,830 | $131,160 | $159,180 | $160,180 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $90,840 | $105,760 | $127,070 | $156,200 | $173,430 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $101,670 | $122,300 | $157,810 | $187,860 | $207,920 |
| Salinas, CA | $102,320 | $119,190 | $135,130 | $153,470 | $161,060 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $98,350 | $106,800 | $132,750 | $159,900 | $168,810 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $119,010 | $149,450 | $181,240 | $207,620 | $221,840 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $119,220 | $141,050 | $179,210 | $199,100 | $211,380 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $98,000 | $105,620 | $133,700 | $181,030 | $184,310 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $97,390 | $108,640 | $133,700 | $166,910 | $182,540 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $100,710 | $108,110 | $128,300 | $138,550 | $157,120 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $101,600 | $120,450 | $147,010 | $195,470 | $210,580 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $99,150 | $109,640 | $136,090 | $157,840 | $191,850 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $107,840 | $135,100 | $187,080 | $198,400 | $225,970 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $89,400 | $95,850 | $124,390 | $152,920 | $162,450 |
In California:
Wage data for Registered Nurses.
- Workers on average earn $64.42 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $40.15 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $93.38 or more per hour.
In the United States:
Wage data for Registered Nurses.
- Workers on average earn $41.38 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.64 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $63.79 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $30.64 | $36.53 | $41.38 | $50.32 | $63.79 |
| California | $40.15 | $50.67 | $64.42 | $80.90 | $93.38 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $39.19 | $48.36 | $60.27 | $62.83 | $80.82 |
| Chico, CA | $48.77 | $52.54 | $65.50 | $65.50 | $78.34 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $41.76 | $50.32 | $61.73 | $77.83 | $77.83 |
| El Centro, CA | $41.83 | $41.83 | $53.36 | $60.80 | $69.74 |
| Fresno, CA | $46.64 | $50.14 | $63.17 | $75.80 | $87.12 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $20.70 | $48.34 | $62.02 | $76.09 | $81.80 |
| Merced, CA | $42.27 | $49.39 | $58.14 | $70.48 | $70.48 |
| Modesto, CA | $48.19 | $51.45 | $63.01 | $80.55 | $96.99 |
| Napa, CA | $53.25 | $60.13 | $81.83 | $96.77 | $99.28 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $45.00 | $51.59 | $61.89 | $71.17 | $79.10 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $44.30 | $52.71 | $62.83 | $71.57 | $78.27 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $40.63 | $49.73 | $59.41 | $75.27 | $81.40 |
| Redding, CA | $46.62 | $48.96 | $63.06 | $76.53 | $77.01 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $43.67 | $50.85 | $61.09 | $75.10 | $83.38 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $48.88 | $58.80 | $75.87 | $90.32 | $99.96 |
| Salinas, CA | $49.19 | $57.30 | $64.97 | $73.79 | $77.43 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $47.28 | $51.35 | $63.82 | $76.88 | $81.16 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $57.22 | $71.85 | $87.14 | $99.82 | $106.65 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $57.32 | $67.81 | $86.16 | $95.72 | $101.63 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $47.12 | $50.78 | $64.28 | $87.04 | $88.61 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $46.82 | $52.23 | $64.28 | $80.25 | $87.76 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $48.42 | $51.97 | $61.68 | $66.61 | $75.54 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $48.85 | $57.91 | $70.68 | $93.98 | $101.24 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $47.67 | $52.71 | $65.43 | $75.88 | $92.24 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $51.84 | $64.95 | $89.94 | $95.38 | $108.64 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $42.98 | $46.08 | $59.81 | $73.52 | $78.10 |
