Registered Nurse Salary in Sacramento, CA
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The median registered nurse in the Sacramento area earns $171,460 a year ($82.43 an hour), 76% above the U.S. median ($97,550) and 22% above the California median ($140,270). Half of the 23,590 registered nurses there earn between $131,830 and $198,580.
| Annual pay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $100,630 | $101,260 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $131,830 | $122,440 | $80,330 |
| Median | $171,460 | $140,270 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $198,580 | $173,170 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $218,780 | $213,320 | $137,470 |
| Average | $164,200 | $150,280 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 23,590 | 338,940 | 3,379,720 |
Sacramento, CA ranks 3rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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- San Jose, CA: $216,740
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- San Diego, CA: $139,520
- 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: $172,010
- Pharmacist: $172,680
- Physical Therapist: $131,430
- Dental Hygienist: $122,540
- Speech-Language Pathologist: $126,360
- Occupational Therapist: $122,780
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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.