Average Registered Nurse Salary

$50.75/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Riverside, CA is $50.75 per hour. This is 55% lower than the California average of $78.53.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$50.75/hour

Riverside, CA

This is equal to the US average

$78.53/hour

California

35% higher than the US average.

$50.71/hour

United States

How Registered Nurse Salaries in Riverside Compare to Other Cities

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Los Angeles, California

$51/hour

This is 1% higher than the Riverside average of $50.75.

Las Vegas, Nevada

$70/hour

This is 27% higher than the Riverside average of $50.75.

Fresno, California

$67/hour

This is 24% higher than the Riverside average of $50.75.

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Registered Nurses, averaging $52 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $75. For comparison, the Riverside, CA average for Registered Nurses is $51 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 3% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$52$75

Last updated on October 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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