Monterey County registered nurse salary, 2025
656 people worked as registered nurses for Monterey County in 2025. Those who worked the full year earned an average of $178,346, overtime included.
What is the average registered nurse salary at Monterey County?
Official pay range, hospital nurses1
$122,620 to $195,262
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 288 of 656 registered nurses who worked the full year.
Most of Monterey County's registered nurses (441 of 656) hold the title Staff Nurse II, with an official range of $136,238 to $185,971. Those who worked the full year earned an average of $178,511, within the range.
- Median total pay
- $175,403
- the middle registered nurse: half earned more, half less
- Overtime
- $12,869
- average per full-year registered nurse
- Starting salary
- $122,620
- bottom of the Staff Nurse I range
- Average pay rank
- 12th
- of 72 California employers
What does each registered nurse title at Monterey 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
- Staff Nurse IFewer than 5
- Staff Nurse II$178,511
- Staff Nurse III$207,276
- Staff Nurse II-Per Diem$169,428
Clinic nurses
- Clinic NurseFewer than 5
- Senior Clinic Nurse$154,648
Public health nurses
- Public Health Nurse II$138,528
- Public Health Nurse IIIFewer 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 Monterey 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 | 656 | $122,620 to $195,262 | $178,346 |
| Nurse practitioners | 33 | $172,178 to $235,030 | $223,026 |
| LVNs | 29 | $65,010 to $88,791 | $82,588 |
Full-year nurse practitioners averaged $223,026, $44,680 more than registered nurses.
Does Monterey County pay registered nurses more than other employers in Monterey County?
Average total pay of full-year registered nurses: Monterey County next to every employer in the county together, and the whole state.1
- Monterey County$178,346
- All employers in Monterey County$182,865
- All employers in California$181,164
Full-year registered nurses at Monterey County earned $4,519 less than the Monterey County average and $2,818 less than the California average.
Average registered nurse pay in Monterey County compared to nearby counties
Average total pay of full-year registered nurses across all employers in each county that borders Monterey County, and how much more or less it pays.1
- San Benito County$189,634 average, 1 employer$6,769 more than Monterey County
- Santa Cruz County$144,061 average, 2 employers$38,804 less than Monterey County
- Fresno County$117,883 average, 1 employer$64,982 less than Monterey County
- San Luis Obispo County$116,809 average, 1 employer$66,056 less than Monterey County
- Kings County$98,491 average, 1 employer$84,374 less than Monterey County
Where does Monterey County rank among California employers?
Every employer with at least 5 full-year registered nurses, by average total pay.1
All 72 California employers
Monterey County ranks 12th of 72, above the middle employer.
Middle employer: $138,446
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 Monterey 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 Monterey County's registered nurses
- Employer pension contribution
- $14,029
- average per year
- Health, dental and vision
- $19,191
- average paid by the employer per year
Questions about registered nurse pay at Monterey County
What is the average registered nurse salary at Monterey County?
Registered nurses at Monterey County who worked the full year earned an average of $178,346 in 2025, overtime included. The middle registered nurse earned $175,403: half earned more, half less. The official pay range across its registered nurse titles runs from $122,620 to $195,262.
How much overtime do registered nurses at Monterey County earn?
Full-year registered nurses were paid an average of $12,869 in overtime in 2025. The middle one was paid $9,549: a few people with a lot of overtime pull the average up.
What is the starting salary for a registered nurse at Monterey County?
$122,620 a year: the bottom of the official range for Monterey County's Staff Nurse I title in 2025, as reported. Pay rises with steps and overtime; full-year registered nurses averaged $178,346 in total pay.
How much does a nurse practitioner make at Monterey County?
Full-year nurse practitioners at Monterey County averaged $223,026 in total pay in 2025, overtime included, on an official range of $172,178 to $235,030.
What pension do registered nurses at Monterey County get?
The most common pension formula among Monterey County's registered nurses is 2% at 62, as reported by the county. The employer paid an average of $14,029 a year into the pension plan.
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Sources for the Monterey County figures
Every person who held a registered nurse position at Monterey 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 Monterey County.