Registered Nurses salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $137,120–$215,630
- vs U.S. median
- +91%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 514
Registered Nurses in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $186,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 41,750 jobs (May 2025). That is 91% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and 33% above the CA statewide median of $140,270. It ranks #3 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE41,750 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Registered Nurses pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $216,740 |
| Vallejo, CA | $203,290 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $174,550 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $171,460 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $170,960 |
| Yuba City, CA | $149,320 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $139,520 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $138,820 |
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $186,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 41,750 jobs pay between $137,120 and $215,630. The 10th percentile is $119,290 and the 90th is $223,770.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 91% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and 33% above the CA statewide median of $140,270. It ranks #3 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Registered Nurses make an hour in San Francisco?
About $89.72 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $186,610 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $65.92–$103.67 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.