CA · Woodland · Updated October 15, 2026

Registered Nurse jobs in Woodland, CA

Pay for registered nurses in the Woodland area centers on $81.35 per hour, or about $169,210 a year. The lower quarter earns under $63.62 and the upper quarter over $96.94. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Woodland. That ranks 7th of 379 U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay, and 7th of 335 once local prices are factored in. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Woodland.

Open Registered Nurse roles near Woodland

Roles in other cities of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom area.

PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Shriners Hospitals for Children · Sacramento, CA

$75.24–$106.22/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req JR102406
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Infusion RN

CommonSpirit Health · Elk Grove, CA

$52.15–$77.58/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 101925598496
New this week
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PermanentPosted 9 days ago

Labor and Delivery RN

CommonSpirit Health · Folsom, CA

$72.64–$88.21/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 101627488000
Top 25% pay
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Who is hiring registered nurses near Woodland

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
CommonSpirit Health2$72.64
Shriners Hospitals for Children1$90.73

Registered Nurse pay in Woodland, CA

The metro median is 21% above the California statewide median of $67.47 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour. BLS counts about 23,400 registered nurses employed in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area, 21.9 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.03).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$50.05$104,10011% above U.S. median
Lower quartile$63.62$132,33041% above U.S. median
Median$81.35$169,21081% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$96.94$201,640115% above U.S. median
Top 10%$101.55$211,220126% above U.S. median

How Woodland ranks

  • 7th of 379 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 7th of 335 after adjusting for local prices
  • 7th of 23 California metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Woodland

  • Overall prices in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom run 7% above the U.S. average (index 106.7, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 30% above the U.S. average (index 130.2).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $81.35 median hour buys what $76.26 buys at the national price level, 69% 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 Woodland paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$2,929
  • Per year: $146,430
  • Per month: $12,202

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Woodland

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$142
Meals and incidentals per day$80
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,554
13-week assignment$20,202

Travel registered 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 Woodland

CMS lists 1 hospital in Woodland, 1 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of registered nurses.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Woodland Memorial Hospital
Woodland, CA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Primary care shortage areas in Yolo County

HRSA lists 4 active primary care shortage designations that include Yolo County (4 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 18 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.

Registered Nurse pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Davis, CA8 mi$81.35/hr67,125
West Sacramento, CA14 mi$81.35/hr55,991
Vacaville, CA25 mi$92.53/hr103,994
Fairfield, CA32 mi$92.53/hr122,646
Yuba City, CA32 mi$69.34/hr69,148

Registered Nurse jobs in California · Registered Nurse jobs nationwide

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.

California state guide · Nurse Licensure Compact guide

Other healthcare roles in Woodland

Woodland city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do registered nurses make in Woodland, CA?

Registered Nurses in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area have a median pay of $81.35 per hour, about $169,210 a year. The middle half earn between $63.62 and $96.94 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Woodland a good place for registered nurses once cost of living is counted?

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom ranks 7th of 335 metro areas for registered nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 7th of 379 before adjusting. Overall prices run 7% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring registered nurses in Woodland?

We list 3 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Woodland.

Do I need a California license to work in Woodland as a registered 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 Woodland in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 4 active primary care shortage designations that include Yolo 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 Woodland?

The federal per diem benchmark in Woodland is $142 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,554 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

Does Valorem Health place registered nurses in Woodland?

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Your RN pay reportWoodland, CA · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CA · 3 postings$108.25/ hr$94–$123
  • MarinHealthGreenbrae, CA · 16 postings$106.18/ hr$59–$119
  • Stanford Children's HealthPALO ALTO, CA · 8 postings$103.75/ hr$90–$113
  • Montage HealthMonterey, CA · 7 postings$85.12/ hr$73–$111

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$50Median$66.48High$79

536 RN postings with published pay in California, 518 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 536 RN roles

  1. RN Float PoolPer diem
    $103.83–$112.14/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Santa Cruz, CA · posted today
  2. RN Physical RehabilitationPer diem
    $103.83–$112.14/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Santa Cruz, CA · posted today

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