Median salary
$63.28/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$50.43/hr – $95.60/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
79.3%
776 of 978 roles
Live roles
978
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
Relief Veterinary Assistant/ Veterinary Nurse - Santa Monica
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA
Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)
Experienced Dermatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
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
Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Sutter Health
|
$205,826 | 164 |
| KH Kaweah Health | $120,744 | 71 |
One Medical
|
$180,788 | 54 |
| SH Sharp HealthCare | $68,590 | 51 |
USC
|
$129,230 | 34 |
AltaMed
|
$104,000 | 28 |
| SV Salinas Valley Health | $169,634 | 20 |
CVS Health
|
$150,974 | 16 |
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How much do Nurse roles in California pay?
The median salary for Nurse roles in California is $63.28/hr per year. Most pay falls between $50.43/hr (25th percentile) and $95.60/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $32.00/hr to $102.90/hr.
These figures are computed live from 978 active Nurse roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 776 (79.3%) 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 Modern Animal, Fresenius Medical Care, Blossom Health and Platinum Dermatology Partners - Advanced Practice Providers.
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 $131,612 per year, with most pay between $104,894 and $198,858 (25th–75th percentile), based on 776 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Nurse salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $66,570 to $214,032 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $131,612. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.