Santa Clara County, California · county pay data
Registered Nurses Salary in Santa Clara County, California
Regional BLS pay benchmarks for nurses in Santa Clara County — median, mean, and employment from the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, May 2025 estimates.
Median annual pay
$216,740 / year
122.2% above the national median
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 Santa Clara County. Use them as a regional benchmark, not a county-specific measurement.
Nursing pay in Santa Clara County by role
Median annual pay for each nursing role — the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area BLS estimates, May 2025 estimates.
| Role | Median 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 Santa Clara County, California: the full picture
Registered nurses in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara 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.
| Measure | Pay |
|---|
| Mean hourly wage | $93.73 |
| Median annual wage | $216,740 |
| Mean annual wage | $194,950 |
| Median hourly wage | $104.20 |
| Total employment | 22,930 |
Cities and towns in Santa Clara County
24 incorporated cities, towns, and census-designated places in Santa Clara County, per the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Alum RockCDP
- BurbankCDP
- Cambrian ParkCDP
- Campbellcity
- Cupertinocity
- East FoothillsCDP
- FruitdaleCDP
- Gilroycity
- Lexington HillsCDP
- Los Altoscity
- Los Altos Hillsplace
- Los Gatosplace
- LoyolaCDP
- Milpitascity
- Monte Serenocity
- Morgan Hillcity
- Mountain Viewcity
- Palo Altocity
- San Josecity
- San MartinCDP
- Santa Claracity
- Saratogacity
- StanfordCDP
- Sunnyvalecity
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Frequently asked questions
How much do registered nurses make in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara County.
Why does this page show metro area data instead of Santa Clara 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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More Registered Nurses salary data and other nursing roles in Santa Clara 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.