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Nurse salary in California, 2026

How much does a Nurse make in California?

Average base salary

$44.03
18%
above national average
Average $44.03
Low $26.60
High $72.87

The average salary for a nurse is $44.03 per hour in California and $10,000 overtime per year.1.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 12, 2026).

Nurse job openings in California

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Complex Care Nurse (RN require...
West County Health Centers3.5out of 5 stars.
Guerneville, CA
From $42 an hour
Full-time
1 hour ago

Highest paying companies for Nurse in California

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Kaiser Permanente
 
$372,263per year
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Coast to Coast
 
$369,200per year
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Mission Health
 
$343,200per year
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Fortuna BMC
 
$338,000per year
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LanceSoft Inc
 
$321,412per year
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Arch Staffing and Consulting
 
$296,525per year
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Highest paying cities for Nurses near California

  1. San Francisco Bay Area, CA
    $53.06 per hour
  2. Oakland, CA
    $48.65 per hour
  3. Sacramento, CA
    $45.99 per hour
  4. Los Angeles, CA
    $45.11 per hour
  5. San Bernardino, CA
    $44.19 per hour

Where can a Nurse earn more?

Compare salaries for Nurses in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Nurse get paid in California?

Senior Nurse

Job openings
Average $104 per hour