Registered Nurse H-1B Salary in California 2026
Based on 90 certified LCA filings for Registered Nurse roles in California (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $127K. See national Registered Nurse data →
Wage Level Breakdown, California
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 40 | 48.2% | ~8% |
| Level II | 26 | 31.3% | ~22% |
| Level III | 10 | 12.0% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 7 | 8.4% | ~67% |
Top Registered Nurse H-1B Cities in California
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 8 | $112K |
| San Jose | 6 | $127K |
| San Francisco | 5 | $170K |
| Montclair | 4 | $95K |
| Oakland | 3 | $157K |
| Fresno | 3 | $147K |
| La Mesa | 3 | $101K |
Top Registered Nurse H-1B Employers in California
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS | 6 | $135K |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | 3 | $104K |
| Community Physicians Group, Inc. | 3 | $135K |
| Prime Healthcare Services – Montclair, LLC | 3 | $95K |
| Westways Staffing Services, Inc. | 3 | $90K |
Registered Nurse H-1B Filings Trend, California
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 18 | $111K |
| FY2023 | 12 | $120K |
| FY2024 | 25 | $135K |
| FY2025 | 29 | $129K |
| FY2026 | 6 | $155K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in California
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in California filed 374,915 PERM green-card petitions (339,604 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $119K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full California state data →
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in California. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.