The median annual wage for Registered Nurses in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $133,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $139,350.
Pay spans roughly $103,160 at the 10th percentile to $174,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $63.99 per hour. An estimated 27,660 people work as registered nurses in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $133,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $139,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $63.99 |
| 10th percentile | $103,160 |
| 90th percentile | $174,820 |
| Employment | 27,660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.