Santa Monica, California: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital 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 109th highest registered nurse average of 260 California hospitals. It is UCLA Health's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Santa Monica
Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital beside the other Santa Monica hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John's Health CenterSanta Monica, CA | $82.32 | $49.50 | $26.96 | Providence |
| Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica, CA | $81.62 | $44.65 | $30.94 | UCLA Health |
Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital: common questions
How much does Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital in Santa Monica, CA reported an average of $81.62 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 109th 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 Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $44.65 an hour (California $42.49). Nursing aide hours averaged $30.94 an hour (California $27.98). Medical assistant hours averaged $31.32 an hour.
How does Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital compare with other hospitals in Santa Monica?
Registered nurse averages in Santa Monica: Saint John's Health Center $82.32, Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital $81.62.
What is Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital's Medicare star rating?
5 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 77% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 75% 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 Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital hiring nurses?
It is UCLA Health's, and UCLA Health'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 050112. 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 Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/california/santa-monica-ucla-med-ctr-orthopaedic-hospital