Los Angeles County registered nurse salary, 2025
6,459 people worked as registered nurses for Los Angeles County in 2025. Those who worked the full year earned an average of $145,756, overtime included.
What is the average registered nurse salary at Los Angeles County?
Official pay range, hospital nurses1
$96,316 to $152,953
from the lowest entry salary to the top of the highest title for hospital nurses, the largest group, per diem rates aside
Based on the 4,913 of 6,459 registered nurses who worked the full year.
The largest group of Los Angeles County's registered nurses (2,466 of 6,459) hold the title Registered Nurse I, with an official range of $96,316 to $144,173. Those who worked the full year earned an average of $129,513, within the range.
- Median total pay
- $140,581
- the middle registered nurse: half earned more, half less
- Overtime
- $9,235
- average per full-year registered nurse
- Starting salary
- $96,316
- bottom of the Registered Nurse I range
- Average pay rank
- 31st
- of 72 California employers
What does each registered nurse title at Los Angeles County pay?
Each bar is the official range for one title, lowest first. The dot marks the average total pay of full-year staff in that title, where at least 5 people stand behind it.1
Hospital nurses
- Registered Nurse I$129,513
- Registered Nurse II$151,052
- Registered Nurse III$169,596
- Relief Nurse$149,266
- Relief Nurse II - 8 Years; Over 8, 320 HoursFewer than 5
- Relief Nurse III - 15 Years; Over 15, 600 Hours$223,875
Jail or juvenile hall nurses
- Registered Nurse I$142,609
- Registered Nurse I-Sheriff$165,271
- Registered Nurse II$160,876
- Registered Nurse II-Sheriff$195,610
- Registered Nurse III$152,333
- Registered Nurse III-Sheriff$210,191
- Relief NurseFewer than 5
- Relief Nurse II - 8 Years; Over 8, 320 HoursFewer than 5
Public health nurses
- Registered Nurse I$124,750
- Registered Nurse II$142,319
- Registered Nurse III$155,878
- Public Health Nurse$149,706
Clinic nurses
- Registered Nurse I$121,147
- Registered Nurse II$137,988
- Registered Nurse III$154,441
Health system nurses
- Registered Nurse I$129,722
- Registered Nurse II$142,268
- Registered Nurse III$146,431
Other nurse titles
- Registered Nurse I$135,628
Behavioral health nurses
- Registered Nurse IFewer than 5
- Registered Nurse IIFewer than 5
official range average total pay, full year. "Fewer than 5" means too few full-year people in that title to show.
Nurse practitioner and LVN pay at Los Angeles County
Counted on their own, kept out of the registered nurse figures on this page. Each group's name leads to its statewide overview. Range: the middle reported bottom and top of each group's official ranges. Pay: average total pay of full-year staff, overtime included.1
| Nurses | People | Official range | Average total pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 6,459 | $96,316 to $152,953 | $145,756 |
| Nurse practitioners | 607 | $137,324 to $205,556 | $190,410 |
| LVNs | 736 | $53,450 to $68,224 | $74,166 |
Full-year nurse practitioners averaged $190,410, $44,654 more than registered nurses.
Does Los Angeles County pay registered nurses more than other employers in Los Angeles County?
Average total pay of full-year registered nurses: Los Angeles County next to every employer in the county together, and the whole state.1
- Los Angeles County$145,756
- All employers in Los Angeles County$155,869
- All employers in California$181,164
Full-year registered nurses at Los Angeles County earned $10,113 less than the Los Angeles County average and $35,408 less than the California average.
Average registered nurse pay in Los Angeles County compared to nearby counties
Average total pay of full-year registered nurses across all employers in each county that borders Los Angeles County, and how much more or less it pays.1
- Orange County$182,207 average, 3 employers$26,338 more than Los Angeles County
- Ventura County$158,583 average, 1 employer$2,714 more than Los Angeles County
- San Bernardino County$138,514 average, 3 employers$17,355 less than Los Angeles County
- Kern County$137,969 average, 5 employers$17,900 less than Los Angeles County
Where does Los Angeles County rank among California employers?
Every employer with at least 5 full-year registered nurses, by average total pay.1
All 72 California employers
Los Angeles County ranks 31st of 72, above the middle employer.
Middle employer: $138,446
The 5 employers in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County ranks 3rd of 5, level with the middle employer.
Middle employer: $145,756
Each bar counts the employers whose average total pay falls in a $5,000 band. The dashed line marks the middle employer.
Pension and health cover at Los Angeles County
As reported by the county. Contributions are what the employer paid per full-year registered nurse, on top of wages.1
- Pension formula
- 2% at 62
- the most common formula among Los Angeles County's registered nurses
- Employer pension contribution
- $11,758
- average per year
- Health, dental and vision
- $20,880
- average paid by the employer per year
Questions about registered nurse pay at Los Angeles County
What is the average registered nurse salary at Los Angeles County?
Registered nurses at Los Angeles County who worked the full year earned an average of $145,756 in 2025, overtime included. The middle registered nurse earned $140,581: half earned more, half less. The official pay range across its registered nurse titles runs from $96,316 to $152,953.
How much overtime do registered nurses at Los Angeles County earn?
Full-year registered nurses were paid an average of $9,235 in overtime in 2025. The middle one was paid $1,708: a few people with a lot of overtime pull the average up.
What is the starting salary for a registered nurse at Los Angeles County?
$96,316 a year: the bottom of the official range for Los Angeles County's Registered Nurse I title in 2025, as reported. Pay rises with steps and overtime; full-year registered nurses averaged $145,756 in total pay.
How much does a nurse practitioner make at Los Angeles County?
Full-year nurse practitioners at Los Angeles County averaged $190,410 in total pay in 2025, overtime included, on an official range of $137,324 to $205,556.
What pension do registered nurses at Los Angeles County get?
The most common pension formula among Los Angeles County's registered nurses is 2% at 62, as reported by the county. The employer paid an average of $11,758 a year into the pension plan.
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- Antelope Valley Healthcare District$137,968 average total pay
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Sources for the Los Angeles County figures
Every person who held a registered nurse position at Los Angeles County at any point in 2025 counts toward the headcount. Pay figures use only people who worked roughly the full year: those whose regular pay reached at least 90% of the bottom of their official range. Total pay is gross wages before tax, including overtime, lump sums and other pay. Averages lead; the median total pay is the middle person's, with half above and half below, and is less pulled by a few people with very high pay. Every figure covers at least 5 people.
- State Controller's Office, Government Compensation in California, 2025: positions, official pay ranges, wages, pension formula and employer contributions as reported by Los Angeles County.