Emergency Department Nurse Salary Guide: San Luis Obispo, CA

Q: What cities in California pay the most for Emergency Department Nurses?

Modesto is currently the highest paying city in California for Emergency Department Nurse jobs, paying up to $106/hr. This is 48% higher than the average pay for Emergency Department Nurse roles in California. Other top paying cities include Palm Springs, paying up to $87/hr, Los Gatos, paying up to $95/hr, and Mountain View, paying up to $95/hr.

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Average Emergency Department Nurse Salary

$49.31/hour

The average salary for an Emergency Department Nurse in San Luis Obispo, CA is $49.31 per hour. This is 61% lower than the California average of $79.56.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Emergency Department Nurse salaries in San Luis Obispo, CA compared to State and National Averages

$49.31/hour

San Luis Obispo, CA

2% higher than the US average.

$79.56/hour

California

40% higher than the US average.

$48.09/hour

United States

How Emergency Department Nurse Salaries in San Luis Obispo Compare to Other Cities

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Los Angeles, California

$51/hour

This is 3% higher than the San Luis Obispo average of $49.31.

Phoenix, Arizona

$51/hour

This is 4% higher than the San Luis Obispo average of $49.31.

Hillsboro, Oregon

$46/hour

This is 7% lower than the San Luis Obispo average of $49.31.

What cities in California pay the most for Emergency Department Nurses?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Palo Alto, California	$68	$95
Stanford, California	$68	$95

Last updated on August 20, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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