--- title: "Nurse Jobs in Bakersfield, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/bakersfield-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Nurse market brief · Bakersfield, CA # Nurse Jobs in Bakersfield, CA 194 nurse openings are live in the Bakersfield, CA area from 30 employers, led by Adventist Health, Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington, and Adventist Health Bakersfield. The middle half of posted salaries runs $83,127–$112,080 a year (median $90,503), from the 34% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 10, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Bakersfield%2C+CA)[Browse all Nurse markets](/jobs/nurse) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 194 : Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Bakersfield market. **Companies hiring** : 30 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $90,503 : 34% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/bakersfield-ca/entry-level)91 jobs Mid-level3 jobs Lead+6 jobs Level coverage is 52%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 194 Hiring employers 30 Salary coverage 34% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Established employers 93 7 companies Startups & growing teams 43 14 companies · $88,729 median Top of market 14 3 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $83,127 P50 $90,503 P75 $112,080 P90 $129,917 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live nurse listings in Bakersfield - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Bakersfield%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare nurse opportunities in Bakersfield, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 194 live roles tracked in this market. - 30 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Bakersfield%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/nurse) ## A practical market plan for Nurse in Bakersfield Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 194 nurse openings across 30 employers establish the current Bakersfield opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Adventist Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 49 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Bakersfield market view into active employers and representative nurse openings Employer activity · 30 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Adventist Health logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adventisthealth.org%2Fimages%2Flocations%2Fadventist-health-bakersfield.jpg) Adventist HealthEstablished employers49Open roles](/company/adventist-health) Saint Joseph Hospital - LexingtonEmployer profile34Open roles [![Adventist Health Bakersfield logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adventisthealth.org%2Fimages%2Flocations%2Fadventist-health-bakersfield.jpg) Adventist Health BakersfieldEstablished employers16Open roles](/company/adventist-health-bakersfield) White Glove Placement, Inc.Established employers16Open roles [![Kaiser Permanente logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkaiserpermanente.org%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fsettings%2Fwcm%2Fdesigns%2Fkporg%2Fkp-foundation%2Fclientlib-modules%2Fstyleguide%2Fresources%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ffavicon-16x16.png) Kaiser PermanenteTop of market12Open roles](/company/kaiser-permanente)[![Clinica Sierra Vista logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclinicasierravista.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F11%2FSmall-Logo-1-300x300.png&sig=VYx42p8-Ztm8ava_1IbMkR1b2xms6dEZdF8wdgEkfmc) Clinica Sierra VistaEstablished employers7Open roles](/company/clinica-sierra-vista) KER1002KERNStartups & growing teams6Open roles ![VITAS logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dvitas.com%26sz%3D128) VITASStartups & growing teams6Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 194 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [RN, Telemetry - Specialty Bakersfield (Full-Time, Day Shift)Live roleAdventist HealthBakersfield, CaliforniaPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/rn-telemetry-specialty-bakersfield-full-time-day-shift-at-adventist-19901668-ee4d-5e36-b787-7f0df4e1ddb1)[RN - Labor & Delivery (Per Diem, Night)Live roleAdventist HealthBakersfield, CaliforniaPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/rn-labor-and-delivery-per-diem-night-at-adventist-health-281c57bf-faf1-5b55-a7e7-858b5a2e987e)[RN Cath LabLive roleSaint Joseph Hospital - LexingtonBakersfield, CaliforniaPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/rn-cath-lab-at-saint-joseph-hospital-lexington-4dca6db4-1d8b-5649-b1bb-5c7e44c6328f)[RN Cath LabLive roleSaint Joseph Hospital - LexingtonBakersfield, CaliforniaPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/rn-cath-lab-at-saint-joseph-hospital-lexington-512dd61c-5344-57b5-92d8-1bef4b0f21d2)[RN Analyst Revenue IntegrityEntry-levelSaint Joseph Hospital - LexingtonBakersfield, CaliforniaPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/rn-analyst-revenue-integrity-at-saint-joseph-hospital-lexington-e8e368eb-8f3e-50ee-96fa-b8bca0e6f964)[RN - Surgery (Full Time, Day Shift)Live roleAdventist HealthBakersfield, CaliforniaPosted Oct 6, 2026](/job/rn-surgery-full-time-day-shift-at-adventist-health-c35164f5-3f8a-56e9-97f3-5129690af042)[RN - Pediatric Acute Care (Full Time, Day Shift)Live roleAdventist HealthBakersfield, CaliforniaPosted Oct 6, 2026](/job/rn-pediatric-acute-care-full-time-day-shift-at-adventist-health-c0626445-9b36-54f4-95c8-911b1f26e1e7)[RN - Emergency Department (Full Time, Day Shift)Live roleAdventist HealthBakersfield, CaliforniaPosted Oct 6, 2026](/job/rn-emergency-department-full-time-day-shift-at-adventist-health-d3c28684-dbca-516a-8b07-2dd83396d7bf) [Explore all 194 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Bakersfield%2C+CA) ## Nurse jobs in Bakersfield: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many nurse jobs are open in Bakersfield? Metaintro tracks 194 live nurse openings from 30 employers in the Bakersfield, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do nurse jobs in Bakersfield pay? The median posted salary is $90,503 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $83,127 to $112,080. Based on the 34% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for nurse jobs in Bakersfield? Adventist Health, Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington, Adventist Health Bakersfield, and White Glove Placement, Inc. have the most open nurse roles here right now, out of 30 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Nurse demand around Bakersfield. 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