Average Registered Nurse Salary

$51.05/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Brea, CA is $51.05 per hour. This is 51% lower than the California average of $77.11.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Nurse salaries in Brea, CA compared to State and National Averages

$51.05/hour

Brea, CA

7% higher than the US average.

$77.11/hour

California

39% higher than the US average.

$47.38/hour

United States

How Registered Nurse Salaries in Brea Compare to Other Cities

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Goodyear, Arizona

$39/hour

This is 30% lower than the Brea average of $51.05.

Glendale, Arizona

$40/hour

This is 28% lower than the Brea average of $51.05.

Phoenix, Arizona

$47/hour

This is 9% lower than the Brea average of $51.05.

What are the highest paying Agencies for Registered Nurse jobs in Brea?
Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Hydration Room$58$58

Last updated on June 30, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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