Registered Nurses Salary in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA: $139,520 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$139,520 / year

43.0% above the national median

$69.74

Mean hourly wage

$145,060

Mean annual wage

28,680

Jobs in San Diego

$67.08

Median hourly wage

Registered Nurses pay in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA: the full picture

Registered Nurses in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA earn a median of $139,520 per year ($67.08 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $145,060, across an estimated 28,680 jobs. That puts San Diego 43.0% above the national median of $97,550 for registered nurses.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$69.74
Median annual wage	$139,520
Mean annual wage	$145,060
Median hourly wage	$67.08
Total employment	28,680

How San Diego compares

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

San Diego

$139,520

San Jose

$216,740

San Francisco

$186,610

Sacramento

$171,460

California

$140,270

Frequently asked questions

How much does a RN make in San Diego?

The median annual wage is $139,520 ($67.08/hour). The mean is $145,060 per year.

Is San Diego a good place for registered nurses pay-wise?

San Diego pays 43.0% above the national median ($97,550), with about 28,680 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.