The median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Salinas, CA is $135,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $143,410.
Pay spans roughly $98,590 at the 10th percentile to $174,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $64.94 per hour. An estimated 3,060 people work as registered nurses in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $135,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $143,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $64.94 |
| 10th percentile | $98,590 |
| 90th percentile | $174,680 |
| Employment | 3,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.