San Diego, California: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr 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 92nd highest registered nurse average of 260 California hospitals.
Hospitals in San Diego
UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr 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 |
UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr: common questions
How much does UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr pay registered nurses per hour?
UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr in San Diego, CA reported an average of $84.61 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 92nd 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 UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $37.90 an hour (California $42.49). Nursing aide hours averaged $31.44 an hour (California $27.98). Medical assistant hours averaged $29.52 an hour.
How does UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr 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.
Is UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr hiring nurses?
Its jobs are not on this site. Every registered nurse job in California, with what each employer pays.
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 050025. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/california/uc-san-diego-health-hillcrest-hillcrest-med-ctr