Annual salary
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VA nurse pay scale, Los Angeles, CA (station 691)
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 691 sets nurse locality pay for Los Angeles, CA, Long Beach, CA, Ventura, CA, San Luis Obispo, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, Santa Maria, CA.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $104,916 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $190,737 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 $151,001 to $253,100.
- The station also publishes 19 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 NJ66, Los Angeles, CA, Arcadia, CA, Azusa, CA, Bellflower, CA and 22 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $111,502 | $131,573 | $143,415 |
| 2 | $114,847 | $135,520 | $147,717 |
| 3 | $118,192 | $139,467 | $152,019 |
| 4 | $121,537 | $143,414 | $156,321 |
| 5 | $124,882 | $147,361 | $160,623 |
| 6 | $128,227 | $151,308 | $164,925 |
| 7 | $131,572 | $155,255 | $169,227 |
| 8 | $134,917 | $159,202 | $173,529 |
| 9 | $138,262 | $163,149 | $177,831 |
| 10 | $141,607 | $167,096 | $182,133 |
| 11 | $144,952 | $171,043 | $186,435 |
| 12 | $148,297 | $174,990 | $190,737 |
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Per month (12)
$9,291.83
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $114,847 | +$3,345 |
| 3 | $118,192 | +$6,690 |
| 4 | $121,537 | +$10,035 |
| 5 | $124,882 | +$13,380 |
| 6 | $128,227 | +$16,725 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $111,502 a year, $9,291.83 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 NJ66 for VA station 691, 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 NJ70, Bakersfield, CA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $104,916 | $125,924 | $141,208 |
| 2 | $108,063 | $129,701 | $145,444 |
| 3 | $111,210 | $133,478 | $149,680 |
| 4 | $114,357 | $137,255 | $153,916 |
| 5 | $117,504 | $141,032 | $158,152 |
| 6 | $120,651 | $144,809 | $162,388 |
| 7 | $123,798 | $148,586 | $166,624 |
| 8 | $126,945 | $152,363 | $170,860 |
| 9 | $130,092 | $156,140 | $175,096 |
| 10 | $133,239 | $159,917 | $179,332 |
| 11 | $136,386 | $163,694 | $183,568 |
| 12 | $139,533 | $167,471 | $187,804 |
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Annual salary
$104,916
Per month (12)
$8,743.00
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $108,063 | +$3,147 |
| 3 | $111,210 | +$6,294 |
| 4 | $114,357 | +$9,441 |
| 5 | $117,504 | +$12,588 |
| 6 | $120,651 | +$15,735 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $104,916 a year, $8,743.00 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 NJ70 for VA station 691, 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 NJ71, San Luis Obispo, CA, Atascadero, CA, Paso Robles, CA, San Luis Obispo, CA and 2 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $110,343 | $130,341 | $142,076 |
| 2 | $113,653 | $134,251 | $146,338 |
| 3 | $116,963 | $138,161 | $150,600 |
| 4 | $120,273 | $142,071 | $154,862 |
| 5 | $123,583 | $145,981 | $159,124 |
| 6 | $126,893 | $149,891 | $163,386 |
| 7 | $130,203 | $153,801 | $167,648 |
| 8 | $133,513 | $157,711 | $171,910 |
| 9 | $136,823 | $161,621 | $176,172 |
| 10 | $140,133 | $165,531 | $180,434 |
| 11 | $143,443 | $169,441 | $184,696 |
| 12 | $146,753 | $173,351 | $188,958 |
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Annual salary
$110,343
Per month (12)
$9,195.25
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $113,653 | +$3,310 |
| 3 | $116,963 | +$6,620 |
| 4 | $120,273 | +$9,930 |
| 5 | $123,583 | +$13,240 |
| 6 | $126,893 | +$16,550 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $110,343 a year, $9,195.25 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 NJ71 for VA station 691, 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 NJ67, Los Angeles, CA, Arcadia, CA, Brea, CA, Burbank, CA and 12 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $151,520 | $178,791 | $194,882 |
| 2 | $156,065 | $184,154 | $200,728 |
| 3 | $160,610 | $189,517 | $206,574 |
| 4 | $165,155 | $194,880 | $212,420 |
| 5 | $169,700 | $200,243 | $218,266 |
| 6 | $174,245 | $205,606 | $224,112 |
| 7 | $178,790 | $210,969 | $229,958 |
| 8 | $183,335 | $216,332 | $235,804 |
| 9 | $187,880 | $221,695 | $241,650 |
| 10 | $192,425 | $227,058 | $247,496 |
| 11 | $196,970 | $232,421 | $253,100 |
| 12 | $201,515 | $237,784 | $253,100 |
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Annual salary
$151,520
Per month (12)
$12,626.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $156,065 | +$4,545 |
| 3 | $160,610 | +$9,090 |
| 4 | $165,155 | +$13,635 |
| 5 | $169,700 | +$18,180 |
| 6 | $174,245 | +$22,725 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $151,520 a year, $12,626.67 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 NJ67 for VA station 691, 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 NJ68, Los Osos, CA, San Luis Obispo, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, Santa Maria, CA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $151,520 | $178,791 | $194,882 |
| 2 | $156,065 | $184,154 | $200,728 |
| 3 | $160,610 | $189,517 | $206,574 |
| 4 | $165,155 | $194,880 | $212,420 |
| 5 | $169,700 | $200,243 | $218,266 |
| 6 | $174,245 | $205,606 | $224,112 |
| 7 | $178,790 | $210,969 | $229,958 |
| 8 | $183,335 | $216,332 | $235,804 |
| 9 | $187,880 | $221,695 | $241,650 |
| 10 | $192,425 | $227,058 | $247,496 |
| 11 | $196,970 | $232,421 | $253,100 |
| 12 | $201,515 | $237,784 | $253,100 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$151,520
Per month (12)
$12,626.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $156,065 | +$4,545 |
| 3 | $160,610 | +$9,090 |
| 4 | $165,155 | +$13,635 |
| 5 | $169,700 | +$18,180 |
| 6 | $174,245 | +$22,725 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $151,520 a year, $12,626.67 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 NJ68 for VA station 691, 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 NJ69, Bakersfield, CA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $151,001 | $178,181 | $194,882 |
| 2 | $155,531 | $183,526 | $200,728 |
| 3 | $160,061 | $188,871 | $206,574 |
| 4 | $164,591 | $194,216 | $212,420 |
| 5 | $169,121 | $199,561 | $218,266 |
| 6 | $173,651 | $204,906 | $224,112 |
| 7 | $178,181 | $210,251 | $229,958 |
| 8 | $182,711 | $215,596 | $235,804 |
| 9 | $187,241 | $220,941 | $241,650 |
| 10 | $191,771 | $226,286 | $247,496 |
| 11 | $196,301 | $231,631 | $253,100 |
| 12 | $200,831 | $236,976 | $253,100 |
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Annual salary
$151,001
Per month (12)
$12,583.42
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $155,531 | +$4,530 |
| 3 | $160,061 | +$9,060 |
| 4 | $164,591 | +$13,590 |
| 5 | $169,121 | +$18,120 |
| 6 | $173,651 | +$22,650 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $151,001 a year, $12,583.42 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 NJ69 for VA station 691, 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 ADMIN - FACILITY ADMIN N05E · Long Beach, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Torrance, CA +1 | $113,143 | $133,508 | $157,535 | $209,521 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N0D0 · San Luis Obispo, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, Santa Maria, CA | $121,396 | $143,245 | $160,496 | $213,450 |
| RN - Supv Prog Mgr/Coord N0D6 · Ventura, CA, Long Beach, CA, Los Angeles, CA | $121,953 | $143,899 | $169,795 | $225,818 |
| RN Staff- Emergency Dept/Urgen N0DW · Los Angeles, CA | $116,566 | $137,546 | $158,176 | $210,371 |
| RN Staff - Cardiac Catheteriza N0DZ · Los Angeles, CA | $116,566 | $137,546 | $158,176 | $210,371 |
| RN Staff - PACU N0ED · Los Angeles, CA | $116,566 | $137,546 | $158,176 | $210,371 |
| RN Staff - Operating Room N0EE · Los Angeles, CA | $116,566 | $137,546 | $158,176 | $210,371 |
| RN Staff - Interventional Radi N0EF · Los Angeles, CA | $116,566 | $137,546 | $158,176 | $210,371 |
| RN Informatics N0EJ · Los Angeles, CA | – | $135,460 | $147,651 | $196,370 |
| RN, Infection Contro N0L8 · Los Angeles, CA | $113,143 | $133,508 | $157,535 | $209,521 |
| RN Staff-Critical Care NJ72 · Los Angeles, CA, Long Beach, CA, Los Angeles, CA | $116,566 | $137,545 | $158,176 | $210,371 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NJ73 · Arcadia, CA, Lancaster, CA, Long Beach, CA +3 | – | $155,186 | $169,152 | $224,966 |
| RN/Nurse Executive NJ75 · Brea, CA, Long Beach, CA, Los Angeles, CA +2 | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN, Shift Supervisor NJ76 · Los Angeles, CA, Valencia, CA | – | $149,725 | $163,201 | $217,057 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NO88 · San Luis Obispo, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, Santa Maria, CA | – | $155,186 | $169,152 | $224,966 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NO89 · Bakersfield, CA | – | $155,186 | $169,152 | $224,966 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR NV44 · Lancaster, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Ventura, CA | $121,396 | $143,242 | $160,496 | $213,450 |
| RN - Assistant/Associate/Depu NY41 · Ventura, CA, Azusa, CA, Long Beach, CA +1 | – | $169,783 | $185,596 | $228,000 |
| Chief Sterile Processing Svc NY50 · Los Angeles, CA | $126,801 | $149,625 | $176,525 | $228,000 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Los Angeles, CA?
On station 691's base RN schedules, from $104,916 (Nurse I, step 1) to $190,737 at the top of the highest grade, effective January 11, 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 Los Angeles, CA?
$151,001 to $253,100 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in California
- Fresno, CAstation 570
- Auburn, CAstation 612
- San Diego, CAstation 664
- Long Beach, CAstation 600
- Loma Linda, CAstation 605
- Palo Alto, CAstation 640
- San Francisco, CAstation 662
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.