Median salary
$60.38/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$50.00/hr – $90.77/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
81.7%
401 of 491 roles
Live roles
491
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA
Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)
Staff Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) — Remote | Telehealth | Full-Time or Part-Time | Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Staff Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) — Remote | Telehealth | Full-Time or Part-Time | California
Nurse Practitioner-ICU Per Diem, Mission Bernal Campus
Clinical Effectiveness Consultant III, Registered Nurse
Ambulatory Services Charge Nurse, Operating Room
Nurse Practitioner (Critical Care & Stepdown) - Critical Care - Full Time 12 Hour Rotating Shifts (Non-Exempt) (Union)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| KH Kaweah Health | $120,744 | 62 |
|
Sutter Health
|
$206,794 | 49 |
One Medical
|
$180,788 | 40 |
| SH Sharp HealthCare | $65,955 | 25 |
Cheer Home Care
|
$130,000 | 14 |
| MH Mood Health | $218,400 | 12 |
Trinity Health
|
$117,250 | 12 |
The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation
|
$106,080 | 11 |
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How much do Nurse roles in California pay?
The median salary for Nurse roles in California is $60.38/hr per year. Most pay falls between $50.00/hr (25th percentile) and $90.77/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $28.00/hr to $99.42/hr.
These figures are computed live from 491 active Nurse roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 401 (81.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Nurse roles in California include Fresenius Medical Care, Blossom Health, Legion Health and Sutter Health.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Nurse salary in California?
- The median is $125,580 per year, with most pay between $104,000 and $188,802 (25th–75th percentile), based on 401 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Nurse salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $58,240 to $206,794 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $125,580. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.