Average Nurse Manager Salary in San Francisco

Nurse managers in San Francisco earn an average of $158,597 per year (or $76.24 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$88,804
San Francisco, CA
78% higher than the national average
$158,597
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San Francisco nurse managers earn 78% higher than the national average salary for nurse managers, at $88,804 (or $42.69 per hour).

Nurse manager salary range in San Francisco, CA

10%
$102,768
MEDIAN
$165,103
90%
$214,678
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $214,678 $103
75th Percentile $177,612 $85
Median $165,103 $79
25th Percentile $126,175 $60

80% of San Francisco nurse managers earn between $102,768 and $214,678.

Cost-of-living adjusted nurse manager salary in San Francisco

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
San Francisco, CA
$135,091
Overall Average
San Francisco, CA
$158,597

Adjusted for cost-of-living, San Francisco nurse managers earn about $135,091 per year. Cost-of-living in San Francisco is 17% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in California for nurse managers

Santa Clara, CA $162,352 per year
Sacramento, CA $141,706 per year
Fresno, CA $125,328 per year
Lodi, CA $125,087 per year
Los Angeles, CA $121,437 per year
Ventura, CA $119,785 per year
Carlsbad, CA $118,341 per year
Ontario, CA $116,825 per year
Bakersfield, CA $112,003 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where nurse managers are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average nurse managers salary is $162,352 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Sacramento area comes in second, with a $141,706 average nurse manager salary and 21,770 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in San Francisco, CA?

Transport Nurse $184,178 per year
Transplant Nurse $176,504 per year
Fertility Nurse $174,508 per year
Reproductive Nurse $174,508 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $170,108 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $166,271 per year
Womens Health Nurse $166,271 per year
ENT Nurse $166,271 per year
Primary Care Nurse $159,876 per year
Nurse Educator $159,876 per year

At a $158,597 average annual salary, nurse managers in San Francisco tend to earn less than transport nurses ($184,178), transplant nurses ($176,504), fertility nurses ($174,508), reproductive nurses ($174,508), endoscopy nurses ($170,108), cath lab nurses ($166,271), womens health nurses ($166,271), ENT nurses ($166,271), primary care nurses ($159,876), and nurse educators ($159,876).

More about nurse managers

Nurse managers oversee the day-to-day work of nurses in a hospital or clinical setting. They serve as clinical and administrative leaders of their units, leading patient care while also supervising other nurses.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health