Registered Nurses salary in Stockton, CA
Median pay for registered nurses in Stockton, CA: $136,090/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $99,150 – $191,850 · about 4,940 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($80,810) by +$55,280 (+68%).
What it's really worth in Stockton
With Stockton's cost of living at 108 (US=100), that $136,090 has the buying power of about $126,515 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $82,837 · median home $531,785 · median rent $2,421/mo.
How Stockton ranks for this job
On raw pay, Stockton, CA is 6th of the 187 metros we hold registered nurses wages for. Once Stockton's cost of living is applied, it ranks 6th.
Pay and living costs are roughly in step here, so Stockton sits in much the same place whether you look at raw salary or spending power.
What that salary buys in Stockton
A median home in Stockton, CA costs $531,785 — about 3.9× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is more attainable here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $2,421/mo works out at 21% of gross pay — inside the conventional 30% affordability ceiling.
Where registered nurses earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Stockton.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Stockton | Rent vs Stockton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $187,080 | +37% | 1× |
| San Francisco, CA | $181,240 | +33% | 1.3× |
| San Jose, CA | $179,210 | +32% | 1.5× |
| Sacramento, CA | $157,810 | +16% | 0.9× |
Same job elsewhere in CA
| Metro | Median pay | vs Stockton | Rent vs Stockton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $187,080 | +37% | 1× |
| San Francisco, CA | $181,240 | +33% | 1.3× |
| San Jose, CA | $179,210 | +32% | 1.5× |
| Sacramento, CA | $157,810 | +16% | 0.9× |
Staying in CA keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires registered nurses around Stockton
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- Dameron Hospital · Healthcare
- San Joaquin County Schools · Education
- City of Stockton · Government
Other jobs in Stockton
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 187 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.