RN case manager salary in California
Open RN case manager jobs in California post a median of $72.50 an hour, the middle half $62.75–$84 (about $150,800 a year full time), $19.75 above the national posted median. From 81 jobs at 29 employers that state their pay.
The jobs themselves: RN case manager jobs in California · RN case manager pay nationwide
What RN case managers are paid in California
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in California
Middle half of 53 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $72.50. 48% of the 168 open RN case manager jobs in California state an hourly rate.
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RN case manager pay by town in California
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $74 | $25.27–$110.21 | 18 (4) |
| Concord | $105.50 | $64–$129.76 | 4 (2) |
| Marina del Rey | $75.25 | $59.90–$92.84 | 4 (1) |
| Downey | $84.25 | $68.95–$101.26 | 3 (1) |
| San Diego | $75 | $47–$84.38 | 3 (3) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
RN case manager pay by employer in California
What each employer posts for RN case managers here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
Median of each employer's jobs in California (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for RN case managers nationwide when it has such a page.
Jobs that state a yearly salary
Measured on their own, never converted to hourly.
12 open jobs in California state a yearly salary: a median of $125,300, the middle half $104,200 to $146,700.
Best-paid open RN case manager jobs in California
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.

John Muir Health · Concord, CA· 1w ago
$96.12–$129.76/hr
Case Manager II, Registered Nurse
Sutter Health · Burlingame, CA· 3w ago
$90.58–$126.81/hr
Kaiser Permanente · Pleasanton and Oakland, CA· 1d ago
$100–$115.28/hr
Nurse Case Manager II - Pediatrics - Santa Clara, 32hrs/Days/8's
Kaiser Permanente · Santa Clara, CA· 2d ago
$100–$115.28/hr
RN - Case Manager - AS Utilization Management - Full Time - 8 Hour - Days
John Muir Health · Concord, CA· 2w ago
$89.23–$121.58/hr
Access TLC · San Fernando, CA· 2mo ago
$70–$140/hr
UCSF Health · San Francisco, CA· 2d ago
$84.67–$115.43/hr
Case Manager, Registered Nurse
Sutter Health · San Francisco, CA· 1mo ago
$84.50–$114.34/hr
Registered Nurse - Case Management Education Program Coordinator - 8 Hour Days
Cedars-Sinai · Los Angeles, CA· 2d ago
$68.88–$110.21/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) Care Manager - Per Diem
Shriners Children's · Sacramento, CA· 1mo ago
$73.05–$103.03/hr
Alameda Health System · San Leandro, CA· 3w ago
$64.15–$106.92/hrRN Case Manager - Per Diem - Days - 8hr FPH
Emanate Health · Glendora, CA· 9mo ago
$84.00/hr
What BLS measures in California
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses (29-1141) | $48.68 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $58.87 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $67.44 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $83.25 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $102.56 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | 338,940 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$65.18/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, opens in a new tab)
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$89.71/hr (source: BLS OEWS, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, opens in a new tab)
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$64.40/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, opens in a new tab)
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$67.08/hr (source: BLS OEWS, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, opens in a new tab)
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$82.43/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA, opens in a new tab)
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$104.20/hr (source: BLS OEWS, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, opens in a new tab)
- Fresno, CA$60.30/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fresno, CA, opens in a new tab)
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$63.06/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, opens in a new tab)
RN case manager salary in California: common questions
How much does an RN case manager make in California?
Open RN case manager jobs in California that state an hourly rate post a median of $72.50, the middle half $62.75–$84 (81 jobs from 29 employers). Full time that is about $150,800 a year. BLS measured a median of $67.44/hr ($140,270 a year) for people employed in the occupation in California (May 2025).
Where in California do RN case managers earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Los Angeles ($74), Concord ($105.50), Marina del Rey ($75.25) and Downey ($84.25). The town table lists 5.
Which employers in California pay RN case managers the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: John Muir Health ($105.50), Sutter Health ($99.50) and Kaiser Permanente ($89.25).
How does California compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in California ($72.50) is $19.75 above the national posted median of $52.75. In the BLS survey California ranks 1 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 81 of 168 open RN case manager jobs in California (48%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). RN case manager salary in California. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/rn-case-manager/california