Registered Nurse Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median registered nurse in the San Jose area earns $216,740 a year ($104.20 an hour), 122% above the U.S. median ($97,550) and 55% above the California median ($140,270). Half of the 22,930 registered nurses there earn between $165,050 and $223,510.
Median $216,740
10th: $124,14090th: $235,190
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $124,140 | $101,260 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $165,050 | $122,440 | $80,330 |
| Median | $216,740 | $140,270 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $223,510 | $173,170 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $235,190 | $213,320 | $137,470 |
| Average | $194,950 | $150,280 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 22,930 | 338,940 | 3,379,720 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay.
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Check my payRegistered nurse pay in other cities
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- Sacramento, CA: $171,460
- 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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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.