Licensed Practical Nurse California
Licensed Practical Nurse salary in California
Typical pay
$74,900a year
Most Licensed Practical Nurses earn $66k to $82k a year
From 362 current job postings, updated Nov 12, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Licensed Practical Nurse salary in California is $74,900 a year. Most job postings pay $66,100 to $82,200. From 362 current job postings, updated Nov 12, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$75k typical, most $66k to $82k
| Sacramento, CA | $85k | $78k to $88k | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $80k | $73k to $92k | 55 |
| San Jose, CA | $80k | $73k to $94k | 18 |
| San Diego, CA | $78k | $75k to $86k | 59 |
| Riverside, CA | $71k | $66k to $77k | 33 |
| Fresno, CA | $71k | $66k to $72k | 16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $69k | $61k to $76k | 101 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $62k | $60k to $68k | 12 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 5 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Merced, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 4 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 7 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 7 |
| Yuba City, CA | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 183 job postings$58k $75k
Typical: $64k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 51 job postings$75k $88k
Typical: $80k
- Senior 22 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 4 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Starting out: most postings pay $58k to $75k a year, typically $64k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars Behavioral Health Group | $68k | $67k | – | – | – |
| DaVita | $70k | – | – | – | – |
| Cheer Home Care | $88k | $73k | – | – | – |
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Employers hiring now typically offer $74,900 a year for Licensed Practical Nurse roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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