The median annual wage for Registered Nurses in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $208,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $189,880.
Pay spans roughly $126,150 at the 10th percentile to $226,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $100.45 per hour. An estimated 21,460 people work as registered nurses in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $208,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $189,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $100.45 |
| 10th percentile | $126,150 |
| 90th percentile | $226,240 |
| Employment | 21,460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.