Average Registered Nurse Salary

$67.63/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Fresno, CA is $67.63 per hour. This is 16% lower than the California average of $78.38.

Last updated on October 7, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$67.63/hour

Fresno, CA

25% higher than the US average.

$78.38/hour

California

35% higher than the US average.

$50.79/hour

United States

How Registered Nurse Salaries in Fresno Compare to Other Cities

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Phoenix, Arizona

$51/hour

This is 33% lower than the Fresno average of $67.63.

Salt Lake City, Utah

$34/hour

This is 101% lower than the Fresno average of $67.63.

Tucson, Arizona

$46/hour

This is 45% lower than the Fresno average of $67.63.

What are the highest paying Agencies for Registered Nurse jobs in Fresno?

Only Community Medical Centers reports pay data for Registered Nurses, averaging $63 per hour. Community Medical Centers also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $111. For comparison, the Fresno, CA average for Registered Nurses is $68 per hour — Community Medical Centers pays 7% less.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Community Medical Centers$63$111

Last updated on October 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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