Registered Nurse Salary Guide: San Diego, CA

Average Registered Nurse Salary

$50.42/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in San Diego, CA is $50.42 per hour. This is 48% lower than the California average of $74.44.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Nurse salaries in San Diego, CA compared to State and National Averages

$50.42/hour

San Diego, CA

20% higher than the US average.

$74.44/hour

California

46% higher than the US average.

$40.28/hour

United States

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Riverside, California

$51/hour

This is 1% higher than the San Diego average of $50.42.

Thousand Oaks, California

$46/hour

This is 10% lower than the San Diego average of $50.42.

Las Vegas, Nevada

$44/hour

This is 15% lower than the San Diego average of $50.42.

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