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Registered Nurse salary in California, 2026: $115,544–$164,403 advertised across 345 listings

Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 345 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (571) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

Median advertised range
$115,544–$164,403
per year, base pay
Middle half
$107,266–$178,901
25th pct. of minimums to 75th pct. of maximums
Listings counted
345
of 916 live Registered Nurse listings in California
As of
November 8, 2026
Refreshed hourly from live listings

Median advertised Registered Nurse pay by city in California

Each bar runs from the median advertised minimum to the median advertised maximum. Cities with at least three listings, ranked by listing count.

$0$50k$100k$150k$200kBakersfield: $94,744–$164,403 median advertised base, 48 listingsBakersfield$94,744–$164,403n=48Glendale: $119,434–$162,178 median advertised base, 32 listingsGlendale$119,434–$162,178n=32Oxnard: $115,544–$164,445 median advertised base, 26 listingsOxnard$115,544–$164,445n=26Redding: $113,214–$153,878 median advertised base, 24 listingsRedding$113,214–$153,878n=24Fresno: $95,701–$138,736 median advertised base, 23 listingsFresno$95,701–$138,736n=23Northridge: $117,853–$167,731 median advertised base, 23 listingsNorthridge$117,853–$167,731n=23Los Angeles: $122,678–$163,634 median advertised base, 22 listingsLos Angeles$122,678–$163,634n=22Stockton: $137,925–$178,901 median advertised base, 22 listingsStockton$137,925–$178,901n=22
CityListingsMedian minimumMedian maximum
Bakersfield48$94,744$164,403
Glendale32$119,434$162,178
Oxnard26$115,544$164,445
Redding24$113,214$153,878
Fresno23$95,701$138,736
Northridge23$117,853$167,731
Los Angeles22$122,678$163,634
Stockton22$137,925$178,901

By employment type

TypeListingsMedian range
full-time286$115,544–$164,403
per diem47$127,317–$167,731
part-time10$123,989–$168,272

Employers with the most listings

EmployerListingsMedian range
CommonSpirit Health289$119,434–$164,403
Trinity Health23$95,701–$138,736
Veterans Health Administration9$111,502–$199,530
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA8$107,347–$137,909
Tenet Healthcare6$87,500–$92,580
WelbeHealth4$99,783–$131,335

Quick answers

What does a Registered Nurse make in California?
Across 345 live Registered Nurse listings in California with advertised pay, the median base range is $115,544–$164,403 per year. The middle half of listings runs from $107,266 at the low end to $178,901 at the high end.
Which California cities pay Registered Nurses the most?
Among cities with at least three listings, the highest advertised medians are Stockton ($137,925–$178,901), Northridge ($117,853–$167,731) and Oxnard ($115,544–$164,445).
Does Registered Nurse pay differ by employment type in California?
286 full-time listings advertise a median of $115,544–$164,403, 47 per diem listings advertise a median of $127,317–$167,731 and 10 part-time listings advertise a median of $123,989–$168,272.
Who is hiring Registered Nurses in California and what do they offer?
CommonSpirit Health (289, median $119,434–$164,403), Trinity Health (23, median $95,701–$138,736), Veterans Health Administration (9, median $111,502–$199,530), Military Treatment Facilities under DHA (8, median $107,347–$137,909), Tenet Healthcare (6, median $87,500–$92,580) and WelbeHealth (4, median $99,783–$131,335).CommonSpirit HealthTrinity HealthVeterans Health AdministrationMilitary Treatment Facilities under DHATenet HealthcareWelbeHealth
How many Registered Nurse jobs in California are open right now?
916 live Registered Nurse listings in California on ScrubHub today, of which 345 state an annual pay range from the employer. Listings expire after 30 days.Browse Registered Nurse jobs in California
How is this pay report calculated?
Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 345 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (571) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

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