--- title: "Nurse Jobs in Oakland, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/oakland-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- 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 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Oakland%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** : 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/oakland-ca/entry-level)312 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/oakland-ca/mid-level)46 jobs [Senior](/jobs/nurse/locations/oakland-ca/senior)19 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/nurse/locations/oakland-ca/lead)27 jobs 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. 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 Oakland - 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+Oakland%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 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. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/nurse) ## A practical market plan for Nurse in Oakland Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 586 nurse openings across 106 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 312 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Sutter Shared Lab LLC is one of the most active visible employers, with 112 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 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 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. Sutter Shared Lab LLCEstablished employers112Open roles Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and HospiceEstablished employers50Open roles [![UCSF logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ucsf.edu%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fucsf%2Ffavicon.ico) UCSFStartups & growing teams45Open roles](/company/ucsf)[![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 market37Open roles](/company/kaiser-permanente) INE Innh EMP LLCStartups & growing teams30Open roles [Seton Medical CenterEstablished employers30Open roles](/company/seton-medical-center) EHStartups & growing teams20Open roles (Sequoia Transitional Care) Sun Villaidence Opco, LLCStartups & growing teams14Open roles 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. [Registered Nurse - PICU Detail – UCSFEntry-levelUCSFOakland, California](/job/registered-nurse-picu-detail-ucsf-at-ucsf-81ea1446-4d68-5cb9-81df-905f7d00c2f1)[Staff Nurse II, Psych Medical 3EAEntry-levelSutter Shared Lab LLCBerkeley, California$169,020Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/staff-nurse-ii-psych-medical-3ea-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-b7475f01-3ae9-52d5-a562-2367e404e20f)[Licensed Vocational Nurse (IV Certified), Urgent CareEntry-levelSutter Shared Lab LLCBerkeley, California$101,712Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/licensed-vocational-nurse-iv-certified-urgent-care-at-sutter-shared-c6997204-02b2-5737-9034-d58524dc0c46)[Licensed Vocational Nurse (IV Certified), Urgent CareEntry-levelSutter Shared Lab LLCBerkeley, California$101,712Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/licensed-vocational-nurse-iv-certified-urgent-care-at-sutter-shared-fd095a43-6182-5824-9c09-06a999040228)[Nurse Case Manager ILive rolePartnership HealthPlan of CaliforniaFairfield, California$106,662](/job/nurse-case-manager-i-at-partnership-healthplan-of-california-cfbf76b7-66e1-517c-bade-0f620f5afed3)[RN - Emergency Services - Full Time NightEntry-leveleVACNapa, CaliforniaPosted Oct 12, 2026](/job/rn-emergency-services-full-time-night-at-evac-633d237c-9fae-5efa-9227-8ed7790b782b)[RN - Emergency Services - Per Diem NightEntry-leveleVACNapa, CaliforniaPosted Oct 12, 2026](/job/rn-emergency-services-per-diem-night-at-evac-c9f0da69-79b7-58c1-b05e-7a5bb2521db9)[Endoscopy Licensed Vocational Nurse II, Surgery Center, Per DiemLive roleSutter Shared Lab LLCFremont, California$96,844Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/endoscopy-licensed-vocational-nurse-ii-surgery-center-per-diem-at-482e3dd2-1c96-5034-90af-cb524b755d74) #### More nurse openings in Oakland - [RN Case Manager, Home Health· Sutter Shared Lab LLC](/job/rn-case-manager-home-health-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-3fa08dd7-6edd-5d98-a5eb-94ebc3c8617a) - [Carol Ann Read Breast Center RN Navigator· Sutter Shared Lab LLC](/job/carol-ann-read-breast-center-rn-navigator-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-bd47728a-7c3f-582b-b329-4f69044bb8bd) - [Licensed Vocational Nurse (IV Certified), Urgent Care· Sutter Shared Lab LLC](/job/licensed-vocational-nurse-iv-certified-urgent-care-at-sutter-shared-476c9512-0f8e-517a-ad5e-2a1d457d0c5d) - [Licensed Vocational Nurse (IV Certified), Urgent Care· Sutter Shared Lab LLC](/job/licensed-vocational-nurse-iv-certified-urgent-care-at-sutter-shared-ea29985c-bdff-5626-b018-171ae1a4eab2) - [Staff Nurse II, Psych Medical 3EA· Sutter Shared Lab LLC](/job/staff-nurse-ii-psych-medical-3ea-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-8e62678f-8f62-51b7-8ef1-eeb6dfaa5214) - [Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) - Oakland· CVHCare](/job/home-health-registered-nurse-rn-oakland-at-cvhcare-abb021db-1e07-5db6-8305-7a4a4f8e7e8b) - [Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) - Antioch· CVHCare](/job/home-health-registered-nurse-rn-antioch-at-cvhcare-c0263b6d-65d6-580a-a242-fbad08356d58) - [Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) - Santa Clara· CVHCare](/job/home-health-registered-nurse-rn-santa-clara-at-cvhcare-e8d3c584-ee4e-59c7-bed8-b76fb5cc2572) - [Sedation Nurse· Vascular Surgery Medical Group](/job/sedation-nurse-at-vascular-surgery-medical-group-2ceb94c9-049e-5e8f-8298-02b22d8bba9f) - [Registered Nurse· Sevita](/job/registered-nurse-at-sevita-e418df18-ddfb-5d34-ad27-388ed51233e8) - [Licensed Vocational Nurse MAT Dosing Nurse - CalAIM· Wellpath](/job/licensed-vocational-nurse-mat-dosing-nurse-calaim-at-wellpath-c309f068-1def-52f8-93db-6be06c028413) - [Registered Nurse Discharge Planner - CalAIM· Wellpath](/job/registered-nurse-discharge-planner-calaim-at-wellpath-b276cfbc-6fe4-5c00-9e12-30189cd22505) - [RN MAT Coordinator - CalAIM· Wellpath](/job/rn-mat-coordinator-calaim-at-wellpath-68c9b695-e94c-51f3-b780-bcfc2830fe51) - [Registered Nurse - NICU (BCH-Oakland) Detail – UCSF· UCSF](/job/registered-nurse-nicu-bch-oakland-detail-ucsf-at-ucsf-09817f2b-8dba-5c2a-8ffe-2c378ae3ab7b) - [Registered Nurse - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Detail – UCSF· UCSF](/job/registered-nurse-pediatric-hematology-oncology-detail-ucsf-at-ucsf-c285b01a-1d82-5c2d-bdfb-098af52db146) - [Registered Nurse - Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool (BCH-Oakland) Detail – UCSF· UCSF](/job/registered-nurse-pediatric-critical-care-float-pool-bch-oakland-f82d7bed-eac7-5a19-9ddf-6b7db16897f9) [Explore all 586 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA) ## 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. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. ## 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 Oakland. 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