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

For jobs available on Vivian as of Monday, August 10th 2026, the average hourly Director of Nursing salary in California is $51 per hour but can pay up to $76 per hour.

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Director of Nursing

The Terraces at Los Altos - a HumanGood community
Sunnyvale, CA

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Los Altos, CA

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The Terraces at Los Altos - a HumanGood community
Los Gatos, CA

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Burlingame, CA

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Travel Nurse RN - Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Director of Nursing

Richmond, VA
Leaderstat - Post Acute
5x8 hrs, Days

$4,050/week

Days

5x8

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Posted 4 days ago

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Travel Nurse RN - Director of Nursing

Lake Charles, LA
Encode INC
5x8 hrs, Days, Evenings
Referral Bonus

$4,000/week

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Evenings

5x8

Referral Bonus

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Posted 10 days ago

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Travel Nurse RN - Director of Nursing

Lapeer, MI
Talent4Health
5x8 hrs, Days

$3,786/week

Days

5x8

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Travel Nurse RN - Director of Nursing

Brooklyn, NY
LanceSoft
5x8 hrs, Nights

$3,700/week

Nights

5x8

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Posted 3 days ago

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Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room

San Francisco, CA
Continuum
5x12 hrs, Days, Evenings

$7,700/week

Days

Evenings

5x12

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Travel Nurse RN - Case Management

San Francisco, CA
Continuum
5x12 hrs, Days, Evenings

$7,700/week

Days

Evenings

5x12

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Travel Nurse RN - First Assist

Rochester, NY
Express Healthcare Staffing NY
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$6,060/week

Days

4x12

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Travel Nurse RN - First Assist

Rochester, NY
TalentBurst, Inc
4x12 hrs, Days

$5,384/week

Days

4x12

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California Director of Nursing Jobs Salary Insights

Average Director of Nursing Salary

$76.70/hour

The average salary for a Director of Nursing in California is $76.70 per hour. This is 15% higher than the US average of $65.17.

Last updated on August 10, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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