California Registered Nurse Salary

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Registered Nurse field in the state of California. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Registered Nurse and more.

Average Salary of a California Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Registered Nurse was $71,000 vs the national salary of $66,000. A Registered Nurse in California saw a healthy number of companies featuring over 33,783 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Mid Level.

California Registered Nurse

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Registered Nurse $71,000 Bar high
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Average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Supplemental Health Care, Advanced Surgical, Core Medical Group, Sutter Health, and RNnetwork offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Additional Salaries by Patient Group

In this section explore additional details on the following specialities:

  1. Addiction Nursing
  2. Cardiovascular Nursing
  3. Clinical Nurse Specialist
  4. Critical Care Nursing
  5. Genetics Nursing
  6. Neonatal Nursing
  7. Nephrology Nursing
  8. Nurse Educators
  9. Public Health Nursing

Addiction Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Addiction Nursing $59,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Aegis Treatment Centers, John Muir Health, Acadia Healthcare Facilities, The Canyon at Peace Park, and Sierra Vista Hospital offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Cardiovascular Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Cardiovascular Nursing $73,000 Bar high
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Average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were John Muir Health, St. Mary Medical Center (SJH), Advanced Surgical, Clinical Management Consultants, and UC San Diego offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Clinical Nurse Specialist

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Clinical Nurse Specialist $76,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were offering with required.

Critical Care Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Critical Care Nursing $69,000 Bar high
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Average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Clinical Management Consultants, John Muir Health, MedPro Healthcare Staffing, Integrated Healthcare Holdings, Inc., and Palmdale Regional Medical Center offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Genetics Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Genetics Nursing $74,000 Bar high
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Average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were St. Joseph Hospital Orange, MISSION INTERNAL MEDICAL GROUP, INC., Heritage Healthcare (SJHH), St. Jude Medical Center (SJH), and Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Neonatal Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Neonatal Nursing $71,000 Bar high
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Average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were MedPro Healthcare Staffing, Clinical Management Consultants, Advanced Surgical, Accountable Healthcare Staffing, and Saratoga Medical offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Nephrology Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nephrology Nursing $72,000 Bar high
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Average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Satellite Healthcare, DaVita, Sierra View Medical Center, Quik Travel Staffing, and Dialysis Clinic, Inc offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Nurse Educators

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nurse Educators $92,000 Bar high
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Average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Maxim Healthcare Services, Kaiser Permanente, La Clinica, DaVita, and SHARP HEALTHCARE offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Internship with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Public Health Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Nursing $65,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Palmdale Regional Medical Center, UCLA Health, BrightStar Care, Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources, and Valley Presbyterian offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Top Employers of a California Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 33,783 jobs for a California Registered Nurse with most employers looking for Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
PPRTravelNursing.com 1534 jobs
Tailored Healthcare Staffing 1256 jobs
Accountable Healthcare Staffing 1189 jobs
Rise Medical Staffing 1150 jobs
Kaiser Permanente 1083 jobs
Supplemental Health Care 994 jobs
Advanced Surgical 836 jobs
Core Medical Group 834 jobs
Sutter Health 758 jobs
RNnetwork 659 jobs
Medical Staffing Solutions 643 jobs
Maxim Healthcare Services 565 jobs
MAS Medical Staffing 450 jobs
American Traveler Staffing Professionals 414 jobs
Travel Nurse across America 392 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 33,783 Registered Nurse jobs in California.

City # Jobs Available*
Los Angeles, CA 453 jobs
California 344 jobs
San Francisco, CA 211 jobs
Sacramento, CA 183 jobs
San Diego, CA 155 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.