Registered Nurse Salary Guide: Santa Cruz, CA

Average Registered Nurse Salary

$64.42/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Santa Cruz, CA is $64.42 per hour. This is 10% lower than the California average of $70.85.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Nurse salaries in Santa Cruz, CA compared to State and National Averages

$64.42/hour

Santa Cruz, CA

32% higher than the US average.

$70.85/hour

California

38% higher than the US average.

$43.63/hour

United States

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Santa Clara, California

$77/hour

This is 17% higher than the Santa Cruz average of $64.42.

Fresno, California

$59/hour

This is 9% lower than the Santa Cruz average of $64.42.

Los Angeles, California

$74/hour

This is 13% higher than the Santa Cruz average of $64.42.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

Staff Position

$53-65/hour

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