Registered Nurses pay in Bakersfield-Delano

In Bakersfield-Delano (CA), the median pay for registered nurses is $61.93 an hour ($128,810 a year). About 5,620 people work in this job there.

$61.93Median hourly pay
$100,900–$157,990Middle half of workers, yearly
5,620People in this job in Bakersfield-Delano (CA)

That is 32% higher than the U.S. median ($97,550). It is 8% lower than the California median ($140,270).

Pay range for registered nurses in Bakersfield-Delano (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$42.19$87,760
25% of workers$48.51$100,900
Half of workers (median)$61.93$128,810
75% of workers$75.96$157,990
90% of workers$77.89$162,020

Registered Nurses pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$216,74022,930
Vallejo$203,2904,120
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$186,61041,750
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$174,5503,720
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$171,46023,590
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$170,9601,750
Yuba City$149,3201,080
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$139,52028,680
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$138,8202,180
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$137,3603,280
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$135,560109,360
Salinas$134,9103,180
Stockton-Lodi$134,5805,460
Redding$134,3501,720
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$133,94035,290
Modesto$132,5904,850
Merced$131,6201,050
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$131,1605,710
Bakersfield-Delano (this page)$128,8105,620
Hanford-Corcoran$128,160710
Chico$127,3602,170
Fresno$125,42011,030
Visalia$125,1802,990
El Centro$103,450950

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for registered nurses

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +5.6% over ten years, faster than average · about 180,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Bakersfield-Delano (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Nursing Assistants$46,130
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$76,130

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.