Registered Nurse pay on the Clinical Nurse II scale. Day and night hourly rates by years of experience. Effective July 6, 2025 (final-year scale of the 2023-2026 PRN contract).
Day base rate, night rate (base + 20% night differential), and what the night differential adds, by experience.
| Experience | Day | Night | Night adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| New grad | $89.40 | $107.28 | +$17.88 |
| 5 Years | $108.75 | $130.50 | +$21.75 |
| 10 Years | $110.95 | $133.14 | +$22.19 |
| 15 Years | $112.28 | $134.74 | +$22.46 |
| 20 Years | $114.49 | $137.39 | +$22.90 |
| 25 Years | $116.78 | $140.14 | +$23.36 |
Night rate is base pay plus the 20% night differential. Steps 8 to 11 require 10, 15, 20, and 25 years of El Camino service.
| Experience | Day hourly | Annual (40hr/wk) |
|---|---|---|
| New grad | $89.40 | $185,952 |
| 5 Years | $108.75 | $226,200 |
| 10 Years | $110.95 | $230,776 |
| 20 Years | $114.49 | $238,139 |
| 25 Years | $116.78 | $242,902 |
What an El Camino RN keeps after taxes (single filer, California; day base rate, 40 hrs/week):
Net estimate includes federal income tax, CA state tax, Social Security, Medicare (plus the 0.9% additional Medicare tax above $200k), and SDI. Does not include health insurance, retirement, or dues.
These are exceptional wages, but so is the cost of living. After typical Mountain View rent (~$4,040/mo for a 1-bedroom), a staff RN still keeps roughly $88,700 a year, and about $92,200 in Los Gatos. High pay, high rent — but the margin remains strong.
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