Registered Nurse Salary in Los Angeles, CA
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The median registered nurse in the Los Angeles area earns $135,560 a year ($65.17 an hour), 39% above the U.S. median ($97,550) and 3% below the California median ($140,270). Half of the 109,360 registered nurses there earn between $112,070 and $167,800.
| Annual pay | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $100,980 | $101,260 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $112,070 | $122,440 | $80,330 |
| Median | $135,560 | $140,270 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $167,800 | $173,170 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $174,200 | $213,320 | $137,470 |
| Average | $140,370 | $150,280 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 109,360 | 338,940 | 3,379,720 |
Los Angeles, CA ranks 5th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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Check my payRegistered nurse pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $216,740
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- Sacramento, CA: $171,460
- Portland, OR: $130,310
- Seattle, WA: $128,260
- New York, NY: $119,720
- Boston, MA: $106,180
- Las Vegas, NV: $103,940
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- Nurse Practitioner: $161,470
- Pharmacist: $157,440
- Physical Therapist: $108,170
- Dental Hygienist: $122,980
- Speech-Language Pathologist: $109,740
- Occupational Therapist: $122,040
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.