Annual salary
$89,225
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VA nurse pay scale, Fresno, CA (station 570)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 570 sets nurse locality pay for Fresno, CA, Oakhurst, CA, Clovis, CA, Tulare, CA, Visalia, CA, Merced, CA.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $89,225 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $182,142 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN: nurse practitioners and other APRNs) earn $127,455 to $184,764.
- The station also publishes 7 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule N0LL, Mariposa, CA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $89,225 | $113,118 | $123,297 | $136,954 |
| 2 | $91,901 | $116,511 | $126,995 | $141,062 |
| 3 | $94,577 | $119,904 | $130,693 | $145,170 |
| 4 | $97,253 | $123,297 | $134,391 | $149,278 |
| 5 | $99,929 | $126,690 | $138,089 | $153,386 |
| 6 | $102,605 | $130,083 | $141,787 | $157,494 |
| 7 | $105,281 | $133,476 | $145,485 | $161,602 |
| 8 | $107,957 | $136,869 | $149,183 | $165,710 |
| 9 | $110,633 | $140,262 | $152,881 | $169,818 |
| 10 | $113,309 | $143,655 | $156,579 | $173,926 |
| 11 | $115,985 | $147,048 | $160,277 | $178,034 |
| 12 | $118,661 | $150,441 | $163,975 | $182,142 |
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Per month (12)
$7,435.42
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $91,901 | +$2,676 |
| 3 | $94,577 | +$5,352 |
| 4 | $97,253 | +$8,028 |
| 5 | $99,929 | +$10,704 |
| 6 | $102,605 | +$13,380 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $89,225 a year, $7,435.42 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule N0LL for VA station 570, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NE32, Clovis, CA, Fresno, CA, Oakhurst, CA, Tulare, CA and 1 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $89,225 | $113,118 | $123,297 |
| 2 | $91,901 | $116,511 | $126,995 |
| 3 | $94,577 | $119,904 | $130,693 |
| 4 | $97,253 | $123,297 | $134,391 |
| 5 | $99,929 | $126,690 | $138,089 |
| 6 | $102,605 | $130,083 | $141,787 |
| 7 | $105,281 | $133,476 | $145,485 |
| 8 | $107,957 | $136,869 | $149,183 |
| 9 | $110,633 | $140,262 | $152,881 |
| 10 | $113,309 | $143,655 | $156,579 |
| 11 | $115,985 | $147,048 | $160,277 |
| 12 | $118,661 | $150,441 | $163,975 |
| 13 | $121,337 | ||
| 14 | $124,013 | ||
| 15 | $126,689 | ||
| 16 | $129,365 |
highest celllowest cell16 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$89,225
Per month (12)
$7,435.42
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $91,901 | +$2,676 |
| 3 | $94,577 | +$5,352 |
| 4 | $97,253 | +$8,028 |
| 5 | $99,929 | +$10,704 |
| 6 | $102,605 | +$13,380 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $89,225 a year, $7,435.42 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NE32 for VA station 570, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NE33, Clovis, CA, Fresno, CA, Oakhurst, CA, Tulare, CA and 1 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $127,455 | $138,927 |
| 2 | $131,278 | $143,094 |
| 3 | $135,101 | $147,261 |
| 4 | $138,924 | $151,428 |
| 5 | $142,747 | $155,595 |
| 6 | $146,570 | $159,762 |
| 7 | $150,393 | $163,929 |
| 8 | $154,216 | $168,096 |
| 9 | $158,039 | $172,263 |
| 10 | $161,862 | $176,430 |
| 11 | $165,685 | $180,597 |
| 12 | $169,508 | $184,764 |
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Annual salary
$127,455
Per month (12)
$10,621.25
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $131,278 | +$3,823 |
| 3 | $135,101 | +$7,646 |
| 4 | $138,924 | +$11,469 |
| 5 | $142,747 | +$15,292 |
| 6 | $146,570 | +$19,115 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $127,455 a year, $10,621.25 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NE33 for VA station 570, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN/Nurse Executive N05B · Clovis, CA, Fresno, CA | – | – | – | $215,640 |
| RN, Shift Supervisor N05C · Fresno, CA, Oakhurst, CA | $100,575 | $118,678 | $129,359 | $172,039 |
| RN-Asst Mgr N05D · Fresno, CA, Oakhurst, CA | $100,575 | $118,678 | $129,359 | $172,039 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N0LG · Merced, CA | $100,575 | $118,678 | $129,359 | $172,039 |
| RN Staff - Operating Room N0LJ · Fresno, CA | $98,744 | $116,512 | $137,479 | $182,843 |
| RN Staff - PACU N0LK · Fresno, CA | $98,744 | $116,512 | $137,479 | $182,843 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NE34 · Clovis, CA, Fresno, CA, Oakhurst, CA +3 | $100,575 | $118,678 | $129,359 | $172,039 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Fresno, CA?
On station 570's base RN schedules, from $89,225 (Nurse I, step 1) to $182,142 at the top of the highest grade, effective June 28, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
How much does the VA pay nurse practitioners in Fresno, CA?
$127,455 to $184,764 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
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All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.