US Salary Data

May 2025 OEWS estimate

Registered Nurse Salary in San Francisco, CA

The median annual salary is $186,610, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$186,610

Mean annual salary

$176,900

Employment estimate

41,750

Annual salary percentiles

MeasureAnnual salary
Median annual salary$186,610
Mean annual salary$176,900
10th percentile$119,290
25th percentile$137,120
50th percentile$186,610
75th percentile$215,630
90th percentile$223,770

Compared with the U.S.

San Francisco, CA median
$186,610
U.S. median
$97,550
Difference
91.3%

What the data shows

  • Registered Nurses in San Francisco, CA earn 91.3% more than the national median.
  • The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $137,120–$215,630.
  • BLS estimates employment at 41,750 workers in this metro area.