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California hospital pay scales

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1,657 open RN jobs in California, $48.75 to $82.79/hr, see them

As of September 2026, California hospitals publish nursing pay of $48.75 to $82.79 per hour across 16 health systems; figures come from employers' own job postings and refresh nightly.

Hospitals tracked
150
Health systems
16
RN pay range
$48.75 – $82.79
per hour

Top-paying systems in California

1.CottageHealth3 hospitals
$57.55 – $82.79
2.Northbay Health2 hospitals
$57.55 – $82.79
3.John Muir Health3 hospitals
$57.55 – $82.79
4.Independent21 hospitals
$57.55 – $82.79
5.Palomar Health1 hospital
$57.55 – $82.79
6.Kaiser Permanente38 hospitals
$49.25 – $81.25
7.Prime13 hospitals
$57.75 – $78.75
8.Sutter Health14 hospitals
$52.00 – $78.75
9.Alameda Health System2 hospitals
$53.50 – $78.75
10.Trinity Health1 hospital
$48.75 – $77.25
11.KPC Health7 hospitals
$55.25 – $76.00
12.Dignity Health25 hospitals
$54.50 – $75.50
13.Adventist Health11 hospitals
$53.25 – $75.00
14.Scripps2 hospitals
$55.75 – $75.00
15.Southwest Healthcare4 hospitals
$53.00 – $72.50

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