Median annual pay
$140,270 / year
43.8% above the national median
338,940
Jobs in California
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 state of California, which includes San Bernardino County. Use them as a regional benchmark, not a county-specific measurement.
Nursing pay in San Bernardino County by role
Median annual pay for each nursing role — the state of California BLS estimates, May 2025 estimates.
| Role | Median annual pay |
|---|
| Registered Nurses | $140,270 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $168,520 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $79,750 |
| Nursing Assistants | $47,630 |
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Registered Nurses pay in San Bernardino County, California: the full picture
Registered nurses in San Bernardino County, California earn a median of $140,270 per year ($67.44 per hour). These are May 2025 estimates BLS estimates for the state of California, which includes San Bernardino County — the BLS does not publish nursing wages at the county level. That puts the area 43.8% above the national median of $97,550.
| Measure | Pay |
| Mean hourly wage | $72.25 |
| Median annual wage | $140,270 |
| Mean annual wage | $150,280 |
| Median hourly wage | $67.44 |
| Total employment | 338,940 |
Cities and towns in San Bernardino County
52 incorporated cities, towns, and census-designated places in San Bernardino County, per the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Adelantocity
- Apple Valleyplace
- BakerCDP
- Barstowcity
- Big Bear CityCDP
- Big Bear Lakecity
- Big RiverCDP
- BloomingtonCDP
- BluewaterCDP
- Chinocity
- Chino Hillscity
- Coltoncity
- CrestlineCDP
- Fontanacity
- Fort IrwinCDP
- Grand Terracecity
- Hesperiacity
- Highlandcity
- Homestead ValleyCDP
- Joshua TreeCDP
- Lake ArrowheadCDP
- LenwoodCDP
- Loma Lindacity
- Lucerne ValleyCDP
- Lytle CreekCDP
- MentoneCDP
- Montclaircity
- Morongo ValleyCDP
- Mountain View AcresCDP
- MuscoyCDP
- Needlescity
- Oak GlenCDP
- Oak HillsCDP
- Ontariocity
- PhelanCDP
- Piñon HillsCDP
- Rancho Cucamongacity
- Redlandscity
- Rialtocity
- Running SpringsCDP
- San Antonio HeightsCDP
- San Bernardinocity
- Searles ValleyCDP
- Silver LakesCDP
- Spring Valley LakeCDP
- Twentynine Palmscity
- Uplandcity
- Victorvillecity
- WrightwoodCDP
- YermoCDP
- Yucaipacity
- Yucca Valleyplace
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Frequently asked questions
How much do registered nurses make in San Bernardino County?
The median annual wage is $140,270 ($67.44/hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) BLS estimates for the state of California, which includes San Bernardino County.
Why does this page show state data instead of San Bernardino 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.
Keep exploring
More Registered Nurses salary data and other nursing roles in San Bernardino County, California.
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.