--- title: "Entry-level Nurse Jobs in Irvine, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/irvine-ca/entry-level" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Nurse market brief · Irvine, CA # Entry-level Nurse Jobs in Irvine, CA 332 entry-level nurse openings are live in the Irvine, CA area from 73 employers, led by eVAC, Prime Healthcare, and ATC Healthcare Services, LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,280–$122,304 a year (median $110,011), from the 52% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Nurse+jobs+in+Irvine%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** : 332 : Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Irvine market. **Companies hiring** : 73 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $110,011 : 52% 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)332 jobs Irvine's nurse market is led by entry-level openings, with 332 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 332 Hiring employers 73 Salary coverage 52% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Established employers 103 14 companies · $115,840 median Startups & growing teams 79 30 companies · $92,705 median Top of market 74 6 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $85,280 P50 $110,011 P75 $122,304 P90 $172,588 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 entry-level nurse listings in Irvine - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Nurse+jobs+in+Irvine%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 Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 332 live roles tracked in this market. - 73 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Nurse+jobs+in+Irvine%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/nurse) ## 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 332 nurse openings across 73 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 332 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers eVAC 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 Irvine market view into active employers and representative nurse openings Employer activity · 73 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![eVAC logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevac.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F06%2Fcropped-fav-180x180.png&sig=SrUVrW50wCinvK72Lgt26xZ6kGh6keNeNhiRKhxceKE) eVACTop of market49Open roles](/company/evac)[![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 employers38Open roles](/company/prime-healthcare) ATC Healthcare Services, LLCEstablished employers31Open roles White Glove Placement, Inc.Startups & growing teams18Open roles Torrance Memorial Medical CenterStartups & growing teams16Open roles University of California, IrvineEmployer profile15Open 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)![AM logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dam.com%26sz%3D128) AMEmployer profile10Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 332 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Registered NurseEntry-levelSevitaGarden Grove, California$79,040Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-at-sevita-39a105d6-820a-560c-8dc9-58908dd4ac57)[Hospice RN Case ManagerEntry-levelSilveradoIrvine, California$114,400Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/hospice-rn-case-manager-at-silverado-89bf876b-6184-587f-9817-5d3354655505)[Nurse Navigator - Clinic - Surgery ENT - FT DaysEntry-levelUniversity of California, IrvineOrange, CaliforniaPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/nurse-navigator-clinic-surgery-ent-ft-days-at-university-of-0ad7a76c-5e01-55e2-8864-0e24ded2ff66)[RN - Operating Room - Full TimeEntry-leveleVACOrange, CaliforniaPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/rn-operating-room-full-time-at-evac-5a064920-4ac3-5790-8003-77fec3aea1dc)[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) - 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) [Explore all 332 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Nurse+jobs+in+Irvine%2C+CA) ## Entry-level 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 entry-level nurse jobs are open in Irvine? Metaintro tracks 332 live entry-level nurse openings from 73 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do entry-level nurse jobs in Irvine pay? The median posted salary is $110,011 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,280 to $122,304. Based on the 52% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level nurse jobs in Irvine? eVAC, Prime Healthcare, ATC Healthcare Services, LLC, and White Glove Placement, Inc. have the most open entry-level nurse roles here right now, out of 73 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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