San Diego, California: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 60th highest registered nurse average of 260 California hospitals. It is Kaiser Permanente's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in San Diego
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego beside the other San Diego hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San DiegoSan Diego, CA | $93.26 | $47.92 | $35.62 | Kaiser Permanente |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med CtrSan Diego, CA | $84.61 | $37.90 | $31.44 | Not on this site |
| Sharp Memorial HospitalSan Diego, CA | $74.03 | $45.90 | $24.22 | Sharp HealthCare |
| Scripps Mercy HospitalSan Diego, CA | $69.64 | $46.62 | $24.39 | Scripps Health |
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego: common questions
How much does Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego pay registered nurses per hour?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego in San Diego, CA reported an average of $93.26 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 60th highest of 260 California hospitals. California's hospitals together averaged $85.20 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $47.92 an hour (California $42.49). Nursing aide hours averaged $35.62 an hour (California $27.98).
How does Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego compare with other hospitals in San Diego?
Registered nurse averages in San Diego: Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego $93.26, UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr $84.61, Sharp Memorial Hospital $74.03, Scripps Mercy Hospital $69.64.
What is Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego's Medicare star rating?
4 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 79% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 77% would definitely recommend it. Medicare cut its pay in fiscal year 2026 under the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program (the quarter of hospitals scoring worst on patient harm). It is a non-profit hospital (every California hospital by rating).
Is Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego hiring nurses?
It is Kaiser Permanente's, and Kaiser Permanente's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in California.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 050515. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/california/kaiser-foundation-hospital-san-diego