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San Benito County, California · county pay data

Registered Nurses Salary in San Benito County, California

Regional BLS pay benchmarks for nurses in San Benito County — median, mean, and employment from the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, May 2025 estimates.

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Median annual pay
$216,740 / year
122.2% above the national median
$93.73
Mean hourly wage
$194,950
Mean annual wage
22,930
Jobs in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$104.20
Median hourly wage
About county-level data. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish nursing wages by county. All figures on this page are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) BLS estimates for the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, which includes San Benito County. Use them as a regional benchmark, not a county-specific measurement.

Nursing pay in San Benito County by role

Median annual pay for each nursing role — the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area BLS estimates, May 2025 estimates.

RoleMedian annual pay
Registered Nurses$216,740
Nurse Practitioners$231,560
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$95,320
Nursing Assistants$56,840
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Registered Nurses pay in San Benito County, California: the full picture

Registered nurses in San Benito County, California earn a median of $216,740 per year ($104.20 per hour). These are May 2025 estimates BLS estimates for the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, which includes San Benito County — the BLS does not publish nursing wages at the county level. That puts the area 122.2% above the national median of $97,550.

MeasurePay
Mean hourly wage$93.73
Median annual wage$216,740
Mean annual wage$194,950
Median hourly wage$104.20
Total employment22,930

Cities and towns in San Benito County

5 incorporated cities, towns, and census-designated places in San Benito County, per the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do registered nurses make in San Benito County?
The median annual wage is $216,740 ($104.20/hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) BLS estimates for the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, which includes San Benito County.
Why does this page show metro area data instead of San Benito County-specific figures?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes nursing wages for states and metro areas, not counties. We show the smallest BLS geography that contains the county and label it clearly — we never invent county-level numbers.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), retrieved 2026-10-09. They are survey estimates, not job offers.

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Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09. "Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less. "Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work (2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer, shift, experience, and certifications.