Jobs in California

Nursing jobs in California

Open nursing jobs in California, read from employers' own career pages and re-checked daily. Pay shown only when the employer posted it. 85 open roles from 23 employers. Updated .

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85 nursing jobs are open in California, on employers' own career pages, from 23 employers. The three employers with the most openings are Valley Children's, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs and Mission Healthcare, with 42 of the 85. 47 percent of these postings list a pay range. The middle half of listed pay runs from $82,043 to $146,237, with a median of $119,250. The places with the most are Madera, CA (16); Fresno, CA (13); San Diego, CA (12). 8 percent are fully remote. A typical posting has been open 14 days.

85Open jobs
23Employers
$119,250Median listed pay (40 postings)
8%Fully remote
5%Entry level
14 daysMedian days open
18%Open more than 45 days
100%Seen on the employer's page today
$60,140 to $167,423Posted pay, 10th to 90th percentile

California requires employers to list a pay range in many postings, so the pay figures here come from the employers' own ranges.

Applications here go through Workday (36%), USAJOBS (32%), Greenhouse (26%), Lever (3%).

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Nursing jobs by place in California

PlaceOpen jobs
Madera, CA16
Fresno, CA13
San Diego, CA12
Los Angeles, CA5
San Francisco, CA5
Redding, CA4
Ventura, CA4
Camp Verde, AZ3
Sacramento, CA3
San Marcos, CA3
Aliceville, AL2
Camp Pendleton, CA2
Corona, CA2
Modesto, CA2
Monterey, CA2

and 8 more places with fewer jobs.

Who is hiring nursing in California

EmployerOpen jobsTypical posted pay
Valley Children's17
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs16$82,043
Mission Healthcare9
Trinity Health9
Modern Animal5
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA, Department of Defense4
Cardinal Health3
Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services3

Counts are open postings on each employer's own career page. Staffing firms and job boards are left out.

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How many nursing jobs are open in California?

85 on Oct 18, 2026, from 23 employers, read from employers' own career pages. The number changes as employers post and close roles.

Where in California are most nursing jobs?

Madera, CA (16); Fresno, CA (13); San Diego, CA (12).

Do nursing jobs in California pay more than the US?

The median listed pay here is $119,250; across the US it is $98,329. Both come from postings that state pay, and a listed range is the employer's budget, not an offer.

Does California require pay ranges in postings?

Yes, for many employers, those with 15 or more employees (in force 2023-01-01 (SB 642 amended 2026)). Source: Labor Code 432.3.

How much do nursing jobs in California pay?

47 percent of postings list a pay range. The median listed pay is $119,250 and the middle half runs from $82,043 to $146,237. A listed range is the employer's budget for the role, not an offer. California requires employers to list a range in many postings.

Which employers are hiring nursing in California?

The employers with the most openings are Valley Children's (17), Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs (16), Mission Healthcare (9). The full list is above.

How long do these postings stay open?

A typical posting has been open 14 days, and 16 percent have been open more than 60 days. An old posting is not always a closed one.

How do I apply?

Each job links to the employer's own application page. Open the posting, read the requirements and apply there. If you want a score for how well your resume matches a job, create a free Second Summit account and we score it with the reasons.

Where does this list come from?

We read employers' own career pages and USAJOBS. We do not list jobs from job boards or search services, and we do not estimate pay.

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