Per diemPosted 14 days ago
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CommonSpirit Health · San Bernardino, CA
$43.43–$43.43/ hour
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Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in San Bernardino, CA
The median licensed practical nurse pay in the San Bernardino area is $36.33 per hour ($75,560 a year), with the typical range running from $31.37 to $38.92. 1 open role with published pay is listed for San Bernardino. The CMS hospital directory lists 2 hospitals in San Bernardino. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near San Bernardino.
- $36.33median pay per hour, Riverside
- $31–$39typical range per hour
- 8,460licensed practical nurses employed in the metro area
- 1open roles with published pay
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PermanentPosted 15 days ago
LVN. Specialty Team Center. Children's Hospital
Loma Linda University Health · San Bernardino, CA
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PermanentPosted 16 days ago
LVN-Outpatient-Level II - San Bernardino MOB - Family Medicine-Regular Clinic - On Call (Bilingual Spanish)
Kaiser Permanente · San Bernardino, CA
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The metro median is 2% below the California statewide median of $37.10 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour. BLS counts about 8,460 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses employed in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area, 5.0 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.22).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $29.35 | $61,050 | 2% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $31.37 | $65,250 | 5% above U.S. median |
| Median | $36.33 | $75,560 | 21% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $38.92 | $80,950 | 30% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $43.63 | $90,750 | 46% above U.S. median |
How San Bernardino ranks
- 34th of 386 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
- 53rd of 341 after adjusting for local prices
- 17th of 24 California metro areas
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (SOC 29-2061), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
What your pay buys in San Bernardino
- Overall prices in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario run 6% above the U.S. average (index 106.4, U.S. = 100).
- Housing is the biggest driver: 29% above the U.S. average (index 129.3).
- Adjusted for local prices, a $36.33 median hour buys what $34.13 buys at the national price level, 14% above the national median.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Estimate your San Bernardino paycheck
Estimated weekly gross$1,308
- Per year: $65,394
- Per month: $5,449
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
Travel assignment per diem in San Bernardino
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $124 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $86 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,470 |
| 13-week assignment | $19,110 |
Travel licensed practical nurse assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
Hospitals in San Bernardino
CMS lists 2 hospitals in San Bernardino, 0 of the 2 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of licensed practical nurses.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital Of San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| St Bernardine Medical Center San Bernardino, CA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 2 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
Primary care shortage areas in San Bernardino County
HRSA lists 24 active primary care shortage designations that include San Bernardino County (4 geographic, 6 population-group, 14 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 19 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.
Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.
Licensed Practical Nurse pay in nearby cities
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rialto, CA | 6 mi | $36.33/hr | 104,918 |
| Colton, CA | 6 mi | $36.33/hr | 53,528 |
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License and tax basics in California
California is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of October 15, 2026, so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the California board for a license by endorsement before working here.
California taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.
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Common questions
How much do licensed practical nurses make in San Bernardino, CA?
Licensed Practical Nurses in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area have a median pay of $36.33 per hour, about $75,560 a year. The middle half earn between $31.37 and $38.92 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Is San Bernardino a good place for licensed practical nurses once cost of living is counted?
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario ranks 53rd of 341 metro areas for licensed practical nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 34th of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 6% above the U.S. average.
Who is hiring licensed practical nurses in San Bernardino?
We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in San Bernardino. Your free report adds named employers and pay near San Bernardino.
Do I need a California license to work in San Bernardino as a licensed practical nurse?
California is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of October 15, 2026, so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the California board for a license by endorsement before working here. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
Is San Bernardino in a shortage area?
HRSA lists 24 active primary care shortage designations that include San Bernardino County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
What is the per diem for a travel assignment in San Bernardino?
The federal per diem benchmark in San Bernardino is $124 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,470 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
Does Valorem Health place licensed practical nurses in San Bernardino?
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Your LPN / LVN pay reportSan Bernardino, CA · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026
1Pay for your role at other hospitals
- CommonSpirit HealthWOODLAND, CA · 5 postings$41.23/ hr$31–$51
- Enloe Medical CenterChico, CA · 2 postings$40.37/ hr$34–$48
- Veterans Health AdministrationSan Francisco, CA · 8 postings$39.44/ hr$27–$57
- AccentCarePetaluma, CA · 2 postings$36.94/ hr$23–$47
Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.
2What they are offering now
Low$28Median$35.27High$44
73 LPN / LVN postings with published pay in California, 67 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.
3Open now: 73 LPN / LVN roles
- Vocational Nurse (Wound Care)Permanent$91k–$118k/ year
- LVNPermanent$45.27–$51.06/ hour
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