Registered Nurses Salary in San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA: $186,610 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$186,610 / year

91.3% above the national median

$85.05

Mean hourly wage

$176,900

Mean annual wage

41,750

Jobs in San Francisco

$89.71

Median hourly wage

Registered Nurses pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA: the full picture

Registered Nurses in San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA earn a median of $186,610 per year ($89.71 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $176,900, across an estimated 41,750 jobs. That puts San Francisco 91.3% above the national median of $97,550 for registered nurses.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$85.05
Median annual wage	$186,610
Mean annual wage	$176,900
Median hourly wage	$89.71
Total employment	41,750

How San Francisco compares

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

San Francisco

$186,610

San Jose

$216,740

California

$140,270

Hawaii

$136,320

Oregon

$129,010

Frequently asked questions

How much does a RN make in San Francisco?

The median annual wage is $186,610 ($89.71/hour). The mean is $176,900 per year.

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

San Francisco pays 91.3% above the national median ($97,550), with about 41,750 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.