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2023 Data

Registered Nurse Salary in San Francisco, CA

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS Survey

Median Annual Salary

$111,167

36.9% vs national

Hourly Rate

$53.45

/hour

Jobs in Area

3,720

employed

Salary Range$73,900 - $161,408
10th %Median90th %

Registered Nurse Salary Range in San Francisco, CA

Annual Salary Range

$111k

$74k

10th percentile

$90k

25th

$134k

75th

$161k

90th percentile

Salary Breakdown by Percentile

PercentileAnnual SalaryHourly Rate
10th Percentile (Entry Level)$73,900$35.53
25th Percentile$89,792$43.17
Median (50th Percentile)$111,167$53.45
75th Percentile$134,187$64.51
90th Percentile (Top Earners)$161,408$77.60
Average (Mean)$120,012$57.70

Frequently Asked Questions

The average Registered Nurse salary in San Francisco, CA is $111,167 per year or $53.45 per hour as of 2023. This is based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.

About This Data

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for 2023. The geographic area covered is the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Last updated: 1/14/2026

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How San Francisco, CA Compares

vs National Average

$81,220

+36.9%

vs California Average

$75,611

+47.0%

Cost-of-Living Adjusted

$65,663

-40.9%

Cost of living in San Francisco, CA is 69.3% above the national average.

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