--- title: "Nurse Jobs in Salinas, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/salinas-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-04T04:30:12.144Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/salinas-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/salinas-ca/data.json"] --- Nurse market brief · Salinas, CA # Nurse Jobs in Salinas, CA 435 nurse openings are live in the Salinas, CA area from 103 employers, led by LiquidAgents Healthcare, Catalytic Solutions, and StaffDNA. The middle half of posted salaries runs $109,425–$163,187 a year (median $139,132), from the 83% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 4, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Salinas%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** : 435 : Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Salinas market. **Companies hiring** : 103 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $139,132 : 83% 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/salinas-ca/entry-level)169 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/salinas-ca/mid-level)20 jobs Senior2 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/nurse/locations/salinas-ca/lead)7 jobs Level coverage is 46%. 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 435 Hiring employers 103 Salary coverage 83% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 267 55 companies · $132,860 median Established employers 107 26 companies · $157,248 median Top of market 16 11 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $109,425 P50 $139,132 P75 $163,187 P90 $180,617 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 Salinas - 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+Salinas%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 Salinas, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 435 live roles tracked in this market. - 103 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Salinas%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/nurse) ## A practical market plan for Nurse in Salinas Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 435 nurse openings across 103 employers establish the current Salinas opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers LiquidAgents Healthcare is one of the most active visible employers, with 30 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 Salinas market view into active employers and representative nurse openings Employer activity · 103 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. LiquidAgents HealthcareStartups & growing teams30Open roles Catalytic SolutionsStartups & growing teams27Open roles [![StaffDNA logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaffdna.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F09%2Fsdna-mark-1024sqt-300x300.png&sig=vY5N2RzVohDGeOposMGEuZmdiuLWLq5R-q5QPH4TC6Q) StaffDNAStartups & growing teams23Open roles](/company/staffdna) McLeod Careers SectionEmployer profile15Open roles B2B Staffing ServicesStartups & growing teams13Open roles ConVerdia Health StaffingStartups & growing teams12Open roles [montagehealthEstablished employers12Open roles](/company/montagehealth) Sutter Shared Lab LLCEstablished employers11Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 435 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [RN-L&D, TravelLive roleSkyline Med StaffSalinas, California$175,358Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/rn-l-and-d-travel-at-skyline-med-staff-af614077-f2ed-5b81-9fd4-015d3f71df59)[RN-Labor and Delivery, TravelLive roleLiquidAgents HealthcareMonterey, California$161,200Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/rn-labor-and-delivery-travel-at-liquidagents-healthcare-3706970d-4000-559c-a93b-cb0db9f21c26)[RN-NICU, TravelLive roleSkyline Med StaffMonterey, California$133,541Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/rn-nicu-travel-at-skyline-med-staff-ffd25ccc-2962-5df1-95b0-816b238c3b9f)[Registered Nurse-NICU, TravelEntry-levelB2B Staffing ServicesSalinas, California$183,507Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-nicu-travel-at-b2b-staffing-services-8ac6d1eb-5ce2-52cd-abf1-2fb90e5f1a42)[RN-Labor & Delivery (L&D), TravelLive roleGenie HealthcareMonterey, California$159,831Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/rn-labor-and-delivery-l-and-d-travel-at-genie-healthcare-d563c071-3e0f-5b3a-8cc7-04277939ed74)[RN-Labor and Delivery, TravelLive roleTalent4Health LLCMonterey, California$163,385Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/rn-labor-and-delivery-travel-at-talent4health-llc-d358a02f-0769-5c11-ad46-d575d27d520a)[Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Full TimeLive rolePACSSalinas, California$81,120Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/licensed-vocational-nurse-lvn-full-time-at-pacs-f0ef7b8d-b61f-5b35-aa90-b8c6e3ad9c43)[RN-NICU, TravelLive roleBlu MedStaffSalinas, California$151,184Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/rn-nicu-travel-at-blu-medstaff-e1a7685d-c8b3-5bad-83a4-9a50546300dd) #### More nurse openings in Salinas - [RN-NICU, Travel · ConVerdia Health Staffing](/job/rn-nicu-travel-at-converdia-health-staffing-db1c0933-a34a-5cdf-9214-7ad19cfcf6c2) - [RN-Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Travel · Coast Medical Service](/job/rn-neonatal-intensive-care-unit-nicu-travel-at-coast-medical-service-47fa87fe-316e-5f74-a794-71d7a96beddc) - [RN-MedSurg, Travel · Cuready Healthcare Staffing](/job/rn-medsurg-travel-at-cuready-healthcare-staffing-cf5f0f13-4432-5564-bc82-e5e6b4634482) - [RN-MedSurg, Travel · Cuready Healthcare Staffing](/job/rn-medsurg-travel-at-cuready-healthcare-staffing-0873f641-d7fe-5a04-90cf-baf3cf35d54c) - [RN-MedSurg, Travel · Cuready Healthcare Staffing](/job/rn-medsurg-travel-at-cuready-healthcare-staffing-6b9659b0-a2ff-5d20-9297-c387b2a3dc7f) - [RN (Registered Nurse) · 3B Healthcare](/job/rn-registered-nurse-at-3b-healthcare-7c08c6dd-7f3c-527b-85ce-c811a2f87a9d) - [RN-ER, Travel · GetMed Staffing Inc](/job/rn-er-travel-at-getmed-staffing-inc-0da3e7cb-d0b1-516c-9cdb-bef18f407092) - [RN-NICU, Travel · GetMed Staffing Inc](/job/rn-nicu-travel-at-getmed-staffing-inc-761f9d2d-fac4-523f-8712-b0bafebc1cc5) - [RN-Neonatal ICU (NICU), Travel · Genie Healthcare](/job/rn-neonatal-icu-nicu-travel-at-genie-healthcare-26ff85e3-0751-5d74-8a1b-ce4d44131ce3) - [RN-NICU, Travel · Pulse Healthcare Services](/job/rn-nicu-travel-at-pulse-healthcare-services-30a9b680-8454-5887-998f-b76f77eab4e0) - [RN-L&D, Travel · Pulse Healthcare Services](/job/rn-l-and-d-travel-at-pulse-healthcare-services-d0e0d47e-2f07-5c98-a3e6-08403af715d9) - [RN-NICU, Travel · Pulse Healthcare Services](/job/rn-nicu-travel-at-pulse-healthcare-services-96d72999-52d9-503f-b1e2-cc275bd87712) - [Licensed Practical Nurse - PRN Pool · McLeod Careers Section](/job/licensed-practical-nurse-prn-pool-at-mcleod-careers-section-538faf32-bd1f-5350-b32f-74040b0d3f47) - [RN-NICU, Travel · Synergy Medical Staffing](/job/rn-nicu-travel-at-synergy-medical-staffing-b3cf7696-dc33-518b-894e-7cc8f548092b) - [RN-NICU, Travel · LiquidAgents Healthcare](/job/rn-nicu-travel-at-liquidagents-healthcare-44d475f6-11c6-527c-ab7d-a7145b422eb6) - [RN-NICU, Travel · Skyline Med Staff](/job/rn-nicu-travel-at-skyline-med-staff-21022377-3784-57dc-a708-f642dab60971) [Explore all 435 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Salinas%2C+CA) ## Nurse jobs in Salinas: 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 Salinas? Metaintro tracks 435 live nurse openings from 103 employers in the Salinas, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do nurse jobs in Salinas pay? The median posted salary is $139,132 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $109,425 to $163,187. Based on the 83% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for nurse jobs in Salinas? LiquidAgents Healthcare, Catalytic Solutions, StaffDNA, and McLeod Careers Section have the most open nurse roles here right now, out of 103 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 Salinas. 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