Registered Nurses pay range in Vallejo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $122,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $218,590 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Vallejo earn between $139,940 and $216,640.
- $122K10th
- $140K25th
- $203KMedian
- $217K75th
- $219K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $182,820 | $15,235 | $87.89 |
| Median | $203,290 | $16,941 | $97.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $139,940 | $11,662 | $67.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $216,640 | $18,053 | $104.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Vallejo vs. California and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Vallejo earn 22% more than the California average ($150,280) and 80% more than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is +108% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $182,820 | $203,290 | $122,140 | $218,590 | 4,120 |
| California | $150,280 | $140,270 | $101,260 | $213,320 | 338,940 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Vallejo
On the average salary of $182,820, a single filer in Vallejo takes home about $123,313 a year, or $10,276 a month and $4,743 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Vallejo a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vallejo area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.5), so the average $182,820 buys what about $168,530 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Vallejo ($58,620). A typical home costs $576,614, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other California cities
Vallejo ranks 2nd of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($194,950).
- San Jose$194,950
- Vallejo$182,820
- San Francisco$176,900
- Santa Rosa$170,000
- Sacramento$164,200
- Santa Cruz$159,830
- Yuba City$150,970
- San Luis Obispo$147,410
- Stockton$145,400
- San Diego$145,060
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Vallejo: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Vallejo?
$87.89 an hour on average, and $97.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Vallejo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $122,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $139,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Vallejo?
About $123,313 a year ($10,276 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $182,820. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do registered nurses earn more in Vallejo than elsewhere?
The average here is 80% more than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Vallejo, CA (46700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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