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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses average salary by city in California
- San Jose$94,420
- San Francisco$93,470
- Santa Rosa$90,480
- Napa$89,950
- Vallejo$87,980
- Sacramento$85,030
- Santa Cruz$83,910
- San Luis Obispo$82,160
- Salinas$81,790
- San Diego$81,130
- Los Angeles$80,810
- Oxnard$80,620
- Santa Maria$79,700
- Modesto$79,670
- Stockton$78,800
- Chico$78,110
- Yuba City$77,700
- Riverside$76,950
- Fresno$75,770
- Bakersfield$75,520
- Hanford$74,880
- Redding$74,240
- El Centro$74,210
- Merced$73,720
- Visalia$72,330
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $94,420 | $95,320 | $84,000 | $70,565 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $93,470 | $94,310 | $81,650 | $69,985 | 116 |
| Santa Rosa | $90,480 | $92,580 | $78,930 | $68,160 | 108 |
| Napa | $89,950 | $83,690 | $77,250 | $67,836 | 113 |
| Vallejo | $87,980 | $85,430 | $77,830 | $66,634 | 108 |
| Sacramento | $85,030 | $81,570 | $76,630 | $64,833 | 107 |
| Santa Cruz | $83,910 | $81,000 | $76,540 | $64,149 | 110 |
| San Luis Obispo | $82,160 | $79,940 | $74,530 | $63,081 | 109 |
| Salinas | $81,790 | $80,910 | $74,870 | $62,855 | 109 |
| San Diego | $81,130 | $79,720 | $75,440 | $62,452 | 112 |
| Los Angeles | $80,810 | $79,310 | $73,860 | $62,257 | 114 |
| Oxnard | $80,620 | $79,020 | $75,100 | $62,141 | 111 |
| Santa Maria | $79,700 | $79,010 | $76,510 | $61,579 | 109 |
| Modesto | $79,670 | $78,200 | $69,200 | $61,561 | 104 |
| Stockton | $78,800 | $77,830 | $73,000 | $61,029 | 105 |
| Chico | $78,110 | $78,750 | $72,890 | $60,604 | 101 |
| Yuba City | $77,700 | $78,260 | $72,650 | $60,348 | 104 |
| Riverside | $76,950 | $76,970 | $68,960 | $59,881 | 106 |
| Fresno | $75,770 | $75,580 | $65,520 | $59,145 | 102 |
| Bakersfield | $75,520 | $76,130 | $66,550 | $58,989 | 101 |
| Hanford | $74,880 | $77,650 | $72,340 | $58,590 | 102 |
| Redding | $74,240 | $74,140 | $64,190 | $58,191 | 101 |
| El Centro | $74,210 | $74,710 | $65,770 | $58,172 | 95 |
| Merced | $73,720 | $75,890 | $64,540 | $57,867 | 98 |
| Visalia | $72,330 | $73,540 | $64,560 | $57,000 | 100 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2061.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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