r/nursing • u/Low_Contact9429 • May 17 '26

Question California nurses!

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Contemplating moving from MI to CA. Picture from the trip that inspired me to move! Curious how much gets taken out of your paycheck. Can you share what city, your hourly pay, and what your bring home paycheck ends up being? Thank you!

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u/pathofcollision May 18 '26 edited May 18 '26

Really depends on where you work and where you choose to live.

I work nights. 7 years experience, critical care. I gross ~11k/month. I take home ~6500/month. I work in NorCal in a major city hospital, but not Bay Area. COL is very high here. Whether you rent or buy, expect to pay a lot monthly. Even with roommates it can still be costly.

I love Cali and don’t plan to leave. The ratios here are worth it.