Registered Nurse salary in Los Angeles 2026

Registered Nurse salary in Los Angeles, CA — median (P50) $132,492 base from a US market band (thin LCA cell). P25 $110,448 is a typical floor; P90 $184,633 is the top of this cell. Not total compensation.

P25 Median (P50) P75 P90
$110,448 $132,492 $156,468 $184,633

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What P25, P50, P75 and P90 mean for Registered Nurse in Los Angeles

P50 is the median Registered Nurse salary in Los Angeles in this cell. Half of sample bases sit at or below $132,492.

P25 ($110,448) is a realistic floor for early-career or Level I LCA wages. P75 ($156,468) is a common negotiation target. P90 ($184,633) is the upper tail — not a typical offer.

Take-home vs Registered Nurse base in CA

These figures are pre-tax base. Federal, FICA and CA wage tax change the check. Run the paycheck calculator for CA before you accept a cut versus a remote offer.

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Registered Nurse H-1B wages and nearby cities

No Certified LCA rows for Registered Nurse in Los Angeles in this mock — the band is a US market estimate so the URL is still useful.

Same title in other metros: Seattle median $98,200; Austin median $121,263; New York median $94,800; Boston median $134,737; San Francisco median $154,948; Chicago median $86,400; Dallas median $121,263.

H-1B sponsors →Registered Nurse in Seattle →Registered Nurse in Austin →Registered Nurse in New York →Registered Nurse in Boston →Registered Nurse in San Francisco →Software Engineer in Los Angeles →Data Scientist in Los Angeles →Product Manager in Los Angeles →DevOps Engineer in Los Angeles →

Frequently asked questions

What is the median Registered Nurse salary in Los Angeles?

P50 is $132,492 base per year (a US market band (thin LCA cell)).

What is a typical Registered Nurse salary range in Los Angeles?

P25–P75 is $110,448–$156,468. P90 is $184,633.

Is this total compensation?

No. Base only. Equity and bonus are omitted.

Is this BLS or Levels.fyi?

No. Mock Certified LCA plus a market estimate when the cell is empty.

Can H-1B offers be below P25?

Yes, if prevailing wage and level allow it. Compare the LCA city on /h1b-sponsors.

Should I take a lower Registered Nurse offer in Los Angeles?

Model after-tax pay. Cost of housing in Los Angeles is not in this table.

Registered Nurse jobs in Los Angeles

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