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Registered Nurses in California

Registered nurses assess patient health problems, develop and implement care plans, and administer medical treatment to ill, injured, or disabled patients. They work in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other healthcare settings, maintaining medical records and advising patients on health maintenance and disease prevention. In California the median pay is $140,270 a year, 44% above the national median of $97,550.

$140,270median pay in California, per year

$122,440–$173,170middle half earn

338,940employed in California

$97,550U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in California

3,762open roles like this on employer career sites, 357 in California or remote

38employers hiring

1,383posted in the last 7 days

WI · FL · CAwhere most openings are

Openings in California and remote

Registered Nurse · Solutions by Sanford · Wilton, Sacramento County · $147,160–$147,160
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse · Trusted Health · Carmichael, Sacramento County · $125,000–$155,000
Local Contract NICU RN - $74 per hour · Stability Healthcare · Carmichael, Sacramento County
RN Traveler -Surgical Oncology, Medical Transplant Services · Solutions by Sanford · Wilton, Sacramento County · $143,416–$143,416
Registered Nurse - Neurology - Specialty Care - PADRECC · Veterans Health Administration · Los Angeles, California · $111502–$190737
Registered Nurse - Outpatient Case Management · Veterans Health Administration · Los Angeles, California · $111502–$190737
Informaticist Registered Nurse · Veterans Health Administration · Loma Linda, California · $103350–$186937
Registered Nurse (ICU) · Veterans Health Administration · Loma Linda, California · $106791–$191969

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Social PerceptivenessActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingCoordinationService OrientationReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge areas

PsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageAdministrativeMathematics (knowledge)

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Registered Nurses.

Licenses and training in California

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Registered Nurses pay in other states

Hawaii · $136,320 Oregon · $129,010 Washington · $124,200 Alaska · $109,480 New York · $109,440 New Jersey · $106,500 Massachusetts · $104,550 Nevada · $103,670 Connecticut · $102,740 District of Columbia · $102,540

Related occupations

Acute Care Nurses Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses Critical Care Nurses Clinical Nurse Specialists Chiropractors Dentists, General Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Orthodontists

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O*NET-SOC 29-1141.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.