Registered Nurse Salary Guide: Fresno, CA

Average Registered Nurse Salary

$55.13/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Fresno, CA is $55.13 per hour. This is 36% lower than the California average of $75.02.

Last updated on December 26, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$55.13/hour

Fresno, CA

29% higher than the US average.

$75.02/hour

California

48% higher than the US average.

$39.22/hour

United States

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Modesto, California

$75/hour

This is 27% higher than the Fresno average of $55.13.

San Jose, California

$68/hour

This is 19% higher than the Fresno average of $55.13.

San Francisco, California

$66/hour

This is 17% higher than the Fresno average of $55.13.

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