Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary Guide: San Francisco, CA
Average Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary
$66.35/hour
The average salary for a Labor and Delivery Nurse in San Francisco, CA is $66.35 per hour. This is 24% lower than the California average of $82.60.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Labor and Delivery Nurse salaries in San Francisco, CA compared to State and National Averages
$66.35/hour
San Francisco, CA
24% higher than the US average.
$82.60/hour
California
39% higher than the US average.
$50.60/hour
United States
How Labor and Delivery Nurse Salaries in San Francisco Compare to Other Cities
How Labor and Delivery Nurse Salaries in San Francisco Compare to Other Cities
Portland, Oregon
$46/hour
This is 45% lower than the San Francisco average of $66.35.
Fort Collins, Colorado
$54/hour
This is 22% lower than the San Francisco average of $66.35.
Englewood, Colorado
$56/hour
This is 19% lower than the San Francisco average of $66.35.
What cities in California pay the most for Labor and Delivery Nurses?
Clovis, California pays Labor and Delivery Nurses the most, averaging $78 per hour, followed by Fresno, California ($68) and Los Gatos, California ($68). Clovis, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $105. For comparison, the San Francisco, CA average for Registered Nurses is $66 per hour — Clovis, California pays 17% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clovis, California | $78 | $105 |
| Fresno, California | $68 | $94 |
| Los Gatos, California | $68 | $95 |
| Mountain View, California | $68 | $95 |
| Palo Alto, California | $68 | $95 |
| San Jose, California | $68 | $95 |
Last updated on October 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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