Registered Nurses Salary in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA: $171,460 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$171,460 / year

75.8% above the national median

$78.94

Mean hourly wage

$164,200

Mean annual wage

23,590

Jobs in Sacramento

$82.43

Median hourly wage

Registered Nurses pay in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA: the full picture

Registered Nurses in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA earn a median of $171,460 per year ($82.43 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $164,200, across an estimated 23,590 jobs. That puts Sacramento 75.8% above the national median of $97,550 for registered nurses.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$78.94
Median annual wage	$171,460
Mean annual wage	$164,200
Median hourly wage	$82.43
Total employment	23,590

How Sacramento compares

Median annual pay for registered nurses across the areas we track. The national median is included for reference.

Sacramento

$171,460

San Jose

$216,740

San Francisco

$186,610

California

$140,270

San Diego

$139,520

Frequently asked questions

How much does a RN make in Sacramento?

The median annual wage is $171,460 ($82.43/hour). The mean is $164,200 per year.

Is Sacramento a good place for registered nurses pay-wise?

Sacramento pays 75.8% above the national median ($97,550), with about 23,590 jobs in the area.

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.