San Francisco, California: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco 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 6th highest registered nurse average of 260 California hospitals. It is Kaiser Permanente's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in San Francisco
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco beside the other San Francisco hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $121.10 | $45.29 | $51.17 | Kaiser Permanente |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus HospSan Francisco, CA | $113.93 | $79.45 | $33.89 | Sutter Health |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $110.05 | $57.90 | $38.49 | UCSF Health |
| UCSF Health St. Mary's HospitalSan Francisco, CA | $105.91 | $74.19 | $36.45 | UCSF Health |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission BernalSan Francisco, CA | $105.65 | $74.10 | $35.77 | Sutter Health |
| Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma CtrSan Francisco, CA | $104.49 | $49.60 | $47.23 | Not on this site |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness CampusSan Francisco, CA | $102.16 | $53.15 | $35.15 | Sutter Health |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis HospitalSan Francisco, CA | $94.34 | $61.10 | $33.56 | UCSF Health |
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco: common questions
How much does Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco pay registered nurses per hour?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco in San Francisco, CA reported an average of $121.10 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 6th 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 Francisco pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $45.29 an hour (California $42.49). Nursing aide hours averaged $51.17 an hour (California $27.98). Medical assistant hours averaged $33.13 an hour.
How does Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco compare with other hospitals in San Francisco?
Registered nurse averages in San Francisco: Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco $121.10, California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp $113.93, UCSF Medical Center $110.05, UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital $105.91, California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal $105.65, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma Ctr $104.49.
What is Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco's Medicare star rating?
4 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 76% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 72% 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 Francisco 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 050076. 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)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). What Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/california/kaiser-foundation-hospital-san-francisco