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Nurse market brief · Irvine, CA

# Nurse Jobs in Irvine, CA

503 nurse openings are live in the Irvine, CA area from 98 employers, led by Kaiser Permanente, Prime Healthcare, and eVAC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,082–$120,320 a year (median $103,625), from the 48% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 60% of openings.

Data updated Oct 10, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 503
: Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Irvine market.

**Companies hiring**
: 98
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $103,625
: 48% 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/irvine-ca/entry-level)301 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/irvine-ca/mid-level)12 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/nurse/locations/irvine-ca/senior)9 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/nurse/locations/irvine-ca/lead)54 jobs

Irvine's nurse market is led by entry-level openings, with 301 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

503

Hiring employers

98

Salary coverage

48%

Median experience

2.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

205

42 companies · $91,249 median

Established employers

194

21 companies · $108,493 median

Top of market

25

8 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$80,082

P50

$103,625

P75

$120,320

P90

$162,084

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 Irvine
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## 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 Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 503 live roles tracked in this market.
- 98 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Nurse in Irvine

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 503 nurse openings across 98 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 301 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Kaiser Permanente is one of the most active visible employers, with 87 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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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 Irvine market view into active employers and representative nurse openings

Employer activity · 98 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Kaiser Permanente logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftbcdn.talentbrew.com%2Fcompany%2F641%2Fcms%2Fgst-v1%2Fkaiser-default-og-image.jpg) Kaiser PermanenteStartups & growing teams87Open roles](/company/kaiser-permanente)[![Prime Healthcare logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.primehealthcare.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F06%2Fcropped-PrimeMasterLogo_PMS-2162-180x180.png&sig=adI0_PYkTwKGTbhO_6Zq-67hfE7_LTny9Sa4IUPy7hk) Prime HealthcareEstablished employers53Open roles](/company/prime-healthcare)[![eVAC logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevac.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F06%2Fcropped-fav-180x180.png&sig=SrUVrW50wCinvK72Lgt26xZ6kGh6keNeNhiRKhxceKE) eVACEstablished employers48Open roles](/company/evac)
ATC Healthcare Services, LLCEstablished employers34Open roles

Torrance Memorial Medical CenterStartups & growing teams24Open roles

White Glove Placement, Inc.Startups & growing teams18Open roles
[![City of Hope logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cityofhopejobs.org%2Fstatic%2Fsites%2Fwww%2Ffiles%2Fimages%2Ftouch-icon-180x180.png%3F1700602575&sig=seFUddJSQ5LP_UOLsFdG3f1G38MZjtiJE7zwak__mIY) City of HopeTop of market14Open roles](/company/city-of-hope)[![ScionHealth logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.scionhealth.com.ico&sig=3KfODHrZJIX28rl9WPAAqD17xrS228hD6uXhnylJX4Q) ScionHealthEstablished employers13Open roles](/company/scionhealth)

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 503 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Clinical Nurse II: Irvine OREntry-levelHoagIrvine, CaliforniaPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/clinical-nurse-ii-irvine-or-at-hoag-e4836254-2955-5ba0-a8cb-d9b42633a108)[Clinical Nurse II - Outpatient Infusion ClinicEntry-levelCity of HopeIrvine, CaliforniaPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/clinical-nurse-ii-outpatient-infusion-clinic-at-city-of-hope-aeb46c7d-3cf3-555a-98e7-8f94515fdfb2)[Registered Nurse (RN) - ICUEntry-levelPrime HealthcareGarden Grove, California$110,011Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-rn-icu-at-prime-healthcare-5048a20a-6dd9-5734-a0c6-9bcd122c03b7)[Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/SurgLive rolePrime HealthcareGarden Grove, California$103,625Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-rn-med-surg-at-prime-healthcare-fc92e5c8-2c71-51ab-846d-3705c4191f62)[Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency ServicesEntry-levelPrime HealthcareGarden Grove, California$110,011Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-rn-emergency-services-at-prime-healthcare-6f368e04-a494-5c17-a7c4-ce8f84f86be6)[Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency ServicesEntry-levelPrime HealthcareGarden Grove, California$110,011Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-rn-emergency-services-at-prime-healthcare-cc5a02e1-dfd2-50f9-86d6-bbc272788edb)[Registered Nurse (RN) - ICUEntry-levelPrime HealthcareGarden Grove, California$110,011Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-rn-icu-at-prime-healthcare-b194a850-83f0-5437-a5dd-ddfa1719de30)[RN Clinical Supervisor - TelemetryEntry-levelPrime HealthcareHuntington Beach, California$101,608Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/rn-clinical-supervisor-telemetry-at-prime-healthcare-aa337b27-4df5-5e25-87ab-57456d88de11)
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## Nurse jobs in Irvine: 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 Irvine? Metaintro tracks 503 live nurse openings from 98 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do nurse jobs in Irvine pay? The median posted salary is $103,625 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,082 to $120,320. Based on the 48% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most nurse openings in Irvine? Entry-level roles lead with 301 openings. Experience level is known for 75% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for nurse jobs in Irvine? Kaiser Permanente, Prime Healthcare, eVAC, and ATC Healthcare Services, LLC have the most open nurse roles here right now, out of 98 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 Irvine.

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Related roles

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Nurse](/jobs/nurse/locations/irvine-ca/entry-level)[Mid-level Nurse](/jobs/nurse/locations/irvine-ca/mid-level)[Senior Nurse](/jobs/nurse/locations/irvine-ca/senior)[Lead+ Nurse](/jobs/nurse/locations/irvine-ca/lead)

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