US Salary Data

May 2025 OEWS estimate

Registered Nurse Salary in Los Angeles, CA

The median annual salary is $135,560, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$135,560

Mean annual salary

$140,370

Employment estimate

109,360

Annual salary percentiles

MeasureAnnual salary
Median annual salary$135,560
Mean annual salary$140,370
10th percentile$100,980
25th percentile$112,070
50th percentile$135,560
75th percentile$167,800
90th percentile$174,200

Compared with the U.S.

Los Angeles, CA median
$135,560
U.S. median
$97,550
Difference
39.0%

What the data shows

  • Registered Nurses in Los Angeles, CA earn 39.0% more than the national median.
  • The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $112,070–$167,800.
  • BLS estimates employment at 109,360 workers in this metro area.