DOL Median (California)
$78,967
vs National
+22.7%
National: $64,355BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$57,016
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$78,967
+22.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$64,355
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Registered Nurses in California earns $78,967 in nominal terms, which is 22.7% above the national average of $64,355. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $57,016 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Lucile Salter Packard Childrens Hospital at Stanford | $191,360 | 1 |
| Stanford Health Care | $183,060 | 1 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | $135,177 | 1 |
| Alameda Health System | $127,088 | 1 |
| Westways Staffing Services, Inc | $124,925 | 7 |
| SKINTIGHT | $114,400 | 2 |
| City of Hope National Medical Center | $106,020 | 1 |
| SKIN BY LOVELY | $104,000 | 2 |
| LAST FRONTIER HEALTHCARE DISTRICT | $102,274 | 2 |
| Shields Nursing Centers, Inc. | $97,469 | 1 |
| CORAM SPECIALTY INFUSION SERVICES INC. | $90,000 | 1 |
| Aakash LLC | $85,436 | 3 |
| COURTYARD CARE CENTER - SSC SAN JOSE OPERATING COMPANY LP | $85,051 | 1 |
| El Centro Regional Medical Center | $82,638 | 9 |
| INTRA CARE HOME HEALTH PROVIDERS, INC | $80,000 | 1 |
| LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | $79,997 | 2 |
| Premier Rehab Services LLC | $79,914 | 3 |
| Atwater Elementary School District | $79,788 | 2 |
| Prime Healthcare Services - Paradise Valley, LLC | $79,664 | 1 |
| PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | $79,061 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Registered Nurses
Palo Alto, CA · $191,360Stanford, CA · $183,060FAIRFEILD, CA · $128,482Oakland, CA · $127,088Pleasanton, CA · $124,925Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Registered Nurses make in California?
The median Registered Nurses salary in California is $78,967 based on 62 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Registered Nurses?
A Registered Nurses in California earns 22.7% more than the national median of $64,355, or $57,016 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.