Registered Nurse (RN) salary in California: $64.72/hr$2,589/wk$134,618/yr median.
Pay range $56.00$2,240$116,480–$77.78/hr$3,111/wk$161,782/yr across the middle 50% of 2,464 active California postings from 380 employers.
36.3% above the national Registered Nurse (RN) median of $47.50/hr · #3 of 51 states with live data.
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Registered Nurse (RN) pay in California, answered.
How much does a Registered Nurse (RN) make in California?
The median Registered Nurse (RN) pay in California is $64.72/hr (about $134,618/yr), based on 2,464 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.
What is the Registered Nurse (RN) pay range in California?
The middle 50% of California postings pay $56.00–$77.78/hr. Listed pay runs from $20.83 to $200.00/hr.
Do Registered Nurse (RN)s in California earn more than the national average?
California pays 36.3% more than the national Registered Nurse (RN) median of $47.50/hr, ranking #3 of 51 states with live data.
How many employers are hiring Registered Nurse (RN)s in California?
380 employers posted Registered Nurse (RN) roles with listed pay in California over the last 180 days.
Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in California, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.