How much do staff Director of Nursing jobs pay per hour in California?

For jobs available on Vivian as of Saturday, May 23rd 2026, the average hourly Director of Nursing salary in California is $70 per hour but can pay up to $72 per hour.

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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Labor and Delivery

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Labor and Delivery

Hi-Desert Medical Center
Joshua Tree, CA
3x12 hrs
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$135K-216K/year

3x12

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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Director ED - Emergency Department

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Director ED - Emergency Department

John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital
Indio, CA
3x12 hrs

$72-115/hour

3x12

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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Director OR - Operating Room

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Director OR - Operating Room

John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital
Indio, CA
3x12 hrs

$69-110/hour

3x12

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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Med Surg

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Med Surg

Hi-Desert Medical Center
Joshua Tree, CA
3x12 hrs

$65-105/hour

3x12

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Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Director of Nursing

Rochester, MN
Integrated Healthcare Services
5x8 hrs, Days

$4,581/week

Days

5x8

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Posted 11 days ago

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View job details for Travel Nurse Director RN - Director of Nursing

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Travel Nurse Director RN - Director of Nursing

Rochester, MN
Talent4Health
5x8 hrs, Days

$4,449/week

Days

5x8

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Posted 1 day ago

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View job details for Director of Nursing, Health Services

Travel Contract

Director of Nursing, Health Services

Rochester, MN
SambaTraveler
5x8 hrs, Flexible

$4,234/week

Flexible

5x8

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View job details for Travel Nurse RN - Director Long Term Acute Care

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Travel Nurse RN - Director Long Term Acute Care

Rochester, MN
Medical Solutions LTC
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$4,037/week

Days

5x8

Referral Bonus

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View job details for OR RN - Orthopedic

Travel Contract

OR RN - Orthopedic

Davenport, IA
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$9,610/week

Days

4x10

Referral Bonus

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Travel Nurse RN - Orthopedics

Davenport, IA
Supplemental Health Care
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$8,126/week

Days

4x10

Referral Bonus

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OR RN - Orthopedic

Davenport, IA
Revolution Healthcare Services
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$5,886/week

Days

4x10

Referral Bonus

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View job details for Operating Room Registered Nurse

Travel Contract

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Davenport, IA
Voca Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

$5,536/week

Days

4x10

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California Director of Nursing Jobs Salary Insights

Average Director of Nursing Salary

$80.58/hour

The average salary for a Director of Nursing in California is $80.58 per hour. This is 38% higher than the US average of $49.70.

Last updated on May 22, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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