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Nurse · California

Nurse salary in California

Median $140,270 gross per year · May 2025 · Source

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Median

$140,270

gross per year

Middle 80 %

$101,260–$213,320

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

338,940

people in this job

USA median

$97,550

44% above the national median

Rank

No. 1

of 51 states by median

Occupation: Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141)

Next to other states

Nurse salary by state
#StateMedian
1California$140,270
2Hawaii$136,320
3Oregon$129,010
4Washington$124,200
5Alaska$109,480
6New York$109,440

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Sources

Figures as published. PassPeers doesn't estimate, convert or adjust salaries; amounts are before tax and other deductions.