Nurse market brief · Oakland, CA
Nurse Jobs in Oakland, CA
586 nurse openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 106 employers, led by Sutter Shared Lab LLC, Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, and UCSF. The middle half of posted salaries runs $83,200–$156,421 a year (median $106,290), from the 60% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 53% of openings.
Data updated Oct 13, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 586
- Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Oakland market.
Companies hiring
- 106
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $106,290
- 60% 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
Oakland's nurse market is led by entry-level openings, with 312 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
586
Hiring employers
106
Salary coverage
60%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
255
26 companies · $162,864 median
Startups & growing teams
226
53 companies · $91,650 median
Top of market
53
9 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$83,200
P50
$106,290
P75
$156,421
P90
$187,886
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.
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Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live nurse listings in Oakland
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare nurse opportunities in Oakland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 586 live roles tracked in this market.
- 106 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 13, 2026.
A practical market plan for Nurse in Oakland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
586 nurse openings across 106 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 312 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Sutter Shared Lab LLC is one of the most active visible employers, with 112 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 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 Oakland market view into active employers and representative nurse openings
Employer activity · 106 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 586 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More nurse openings in Oakland
- RN Case Manager, Home Health · Sutter Shared Lab LLC
- Carol Ann Read Breast Center RN Navigator · Sutter Shared Lab LLC
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (IV Certified), Urgent Care · Sutter Shared Lab LLC
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (IV Certified), Urgent Care · Sutter Shared Lab LLC
- Staff Nurse II, Psych Medical 3EA · Sutter Shared Lab LLC
- Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) - Oakland · CVHCare
- Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) - Antioch · CVHCare
- Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) - Santa Clara · CVHCare
- Sedation Nurse · Vascular Surgery Medical Group
- Registered Nurse · Sevita
- Licensed Vocational Nurse MAT Dosing Nurse - CalAIM · Wellpath
- Registered Nurse Discharge Planner - CalAIM · Wellpath
- RN MAT Coordinator - CalAIM · Wellpath
- Registered Nurse - NICU (BCH-Oakland) Detail – UCSF · UCSF
- Registered Nurse - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Detail – UCSF · UCSF
- Registered Nurse - Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool (BCH-Oakland) Detail – UCSF · UCSF
Nurse jobs in Oakland: 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.
- 01
How many nurse jobs are open in Oakland?
Metaintro tracks 586 live nurse openings from 106 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do nurse jobs in Oakland pay?
The median posted salary is $106,290 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $83,200 to $156,421. Based on the 60% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most nurse openings in Oakland?
Entry-level roles lead with 312 openings. Experience level is known for 69% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for nurse jobs in Oakland?
Sutter Shared Lab LLC, Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, UCSF, and Kaiser Permanente have the most open nurse roles here right now, out of 106 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Built for career movement
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