--- title: "Nurse Jobs in San Jose, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/san-jose-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-17T04:40:12.265Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/san-jose-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/san-jose-ca/data.json"] --- Nurse market brief · San Jose, CA # Nurse Jobs in San Jose, CA 736 nurse openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 161 employers, led by Sutter Shared Lab LLC, Coast Medical Service, and UCSF. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,181–$148,668 a year (median $114,400), from the 69% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 17, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+San+Jose%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** : 736 : Live nurse openings currently tracked in the San Jose market. **Companies hiring** : 161 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $114,400 : 69% 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/san-jose-ca/entry-level)342 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/san-jose-ca/mid-level)48 jobs [Senior](/jobs/nurse/locations/san-jose-ca/senior)20 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/nurse/locations/san-jose-ca/lead)12 jobs Level coverage is 57%. 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 736 Hiring employers 161 Salary coverage 69% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Established employers 276 42 companies · $145,600 median Startups & growing teams 247 85 companies · $93,600 median Top of market 165 15 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $87,181 P50 $114,400 P75 $148,668 P90 $171,932 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 San Jose - 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+San+Jose%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 San Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 736 live roles tracked in this market. - 161 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 17, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/nurse) ## A practical market plan for Nurse in San Jose Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 736 nurse openings across 161 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Sutter Shared Lab LLC is one of the most active visible employers, with 92 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 San Jose market view into active employers and representative nurse openings Employer activity · 161 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 employers92Open roles Coast Medical ServiceTop of market88Open roles [![UCSF logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ucsf.edu%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fucsf%2Ffavicon.ico) UCSFEstablished employers57Open 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 market54Open roles](/company/kaiser-permanente) Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and HospiceEstablished employers42Open roles INE Innh EMP LLCStartups & growing teams22Open roles EHStartups & growing teams20Open roles Stanford Health Care Tri-ValleyEstablished employers17Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 736 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Assistant Nurse Manager, Hospital NICULive roleKaiser PermanenteOakland, CaliforniaPosted Oct 17, 2026](/job/assistant-nurse-manager-hospital-nicu-at-kaiser-permanente-dd15600a-abb9-58ad-a41c-193122a0f353)[Assistant Nurse Manager, L&DLive roleKaiser PermanenteOakland, CaliforniaPosted Oct 17, 2026](/job/assistant-nurse-manager-l-and-d-at-kaiser-permanente-b4e45c7d-45a1-5cff-a5da-1c7f57f6d161)[Assistant Nurse Manager, NICULive roleKaiser PermanenteOakland, CaliforniaPosted Oct 17, 2026](/job/assistant-nurse-manager-nicu-at-kaiser-permanente-72acc7ee-8f7b-5f84-bfe6-471a058082cf)[Assistant Nurse Manager – Labor & Delivery (Nights) – San Jose, CA - 3424371Entry-levelNecnic GroupSan Jose, California$193,000](/job/assistant-nurse-manager-labor-and-delivery-nights-san-jose-ca-3424371-7d8eeab8-6031-5540-a9fe-2c3a5f0fd8e7)[Certified Nurse Midwife - Santa Clara, 24hrs/DaysLive roleKaiser PermanenteSanta Clara, CaliforniaPosted Oct 16, 2026](/job/certified-nurse-midwife-santa-clara-24hrs-days-at-kaiser-permanente-f8b864e3-80ef-5209-b51c-c1db07121880)[LVN | LPTLive roleCrestwoodSan Mateo, California$81,120Posted Oct 16, 2026](/job/lvn-lpt-at-crestwood-a0937a6f-4af5-5b6f-8b29-2611f108ebb9)[Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) | Registered Nurse (RN)Live roleCrestwoodSunnyvale, California$83,200Posted Oct 16, 2026](/job/licensed-vocational-nurse-lvn-registered-nurse-rn-at-crestwood-2ab76a16-6ad7-514a-8ff5-238b0d086a40)[Licensed Vocational NurseLive roleHallway HealthcareSan Jose, California$66,560Posted Oct 16, 2026](/job/licensed-vocational-nurse-at-hallway-healthcare-a9dc086a-dd0e-5bf3-93c5-c978e55710c7) #### More nurse openings in San Jose - [RN-Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Travel · Coast Medical Service](/job/rn-intensive-care-unit-icu-travel-at-coast-medical-service-e3deacc0-595f-5ea9-89d9-57572c2a08fc) - [RN-CCU, Travel · Coast Medical Service](/job/rn-ccu-travel-at-coast-medical-service-856423b6-432e-54c5-b66a-d7b03deeba2d) - [RN-Medical-Surgical, Travel · Coast Medical Service](/job/rn-medical-surgical-travel-at-coast-medical-service-7aad36b3-2311-5c72-bb35-195882000d6c) - [RN-Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Travel · Coast Medical Service](/job/rn-intensive-care-unit-icu-travel-at-coast-medical-service-d607baad-cf3a-50d3-b455-7a69410bbd11) - [RN-Medical-Surgical, Travel · Coast Medical Service](/job/rn-medical-surgical-travel-at-coast-medical-service-6eab384e-24aa-5580-9e2b-069335d4aa1c) - [RN-Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Travel · Coast Medical Service](/job/rn-neonatal-intensive-care-unit-nicu-travel-at-coast-medical-service-8ba9763b-89d2-5e4e-a317-55009d7161de) - [RN-Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Travel · Coast Medical Service](/job/rn-neonatal-intensive-care-unit-nicu-travel-at-coast-medical-service-33aafefc-76d7-57b5-9995-08a92d04f474) - [Staff Nurse II - Emergency Department - Santa Clara, Various Shifts and Schedules · Kaiser Permanente](/job/staff-nurse-ii-emergency-department-santa-clara-various-shifts-and-a0c4ca09-d190-5bce-ac2b-84f8f9a0a0f1) - [Registered Nurse - Urology Detail – UCSF · UCSF](/job/registered-nurse-urology-detail-ucsf-at-ucsf-1d959c3e-e423-5e57-abc9-e37ef3da6e7d) - [IVF Case Manager (LVN) · US Fertility](/job/ivf-case-manager-lvn-at-us-fertility-1ed55709-3263-59bb-bc4f-3d625bd192f5) - [Occupational Health Nurse I · Abbott](/job/occupational-health-nurse-i-at-abbott-73a6acfe-b99d-5d53-babc-1ad1184bea73) - [Medication Nurse · Ivy Living](/job/medication-nurse-at-ivy-living-03e932f2-da72-52cc-92a6-7364e6ea8dae) - [Medication Nurse · Ivy Living](/job/medication-nurse-at-ivy-living-f0efdecb-fc34-57dd-9540-7cbe4fa147c4) - [Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – Private Duty Nursing · Guardian Angel Home Care Inc.](/job/licensed-vocational-nurse-lvn-private-duty-nursing-at-guardian-angel-9e216623-af60-5dbc-aaba-409747fe2d72) - [RN-CCU, Travel · Coast Medical Service](/job/rn-ccu-travel-at-coast-medical-service-b60e98aa-e19b-5aaa-b484-f8e89c9099d3) - [RN-Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Travel · Coast Medical Service](/job/rn-intensive-care-unit-icu-travel-at-coast-medical-service-f0ea852b-48ac-5afb-9a3c-cb7ca2da95e6) [Explore all 736 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA) ## Nurse jobs in San Jose: 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 San Jose? Metaintro tracks 736 live nurse openings from 161 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do nurse jobs in San Jose pay? The median posted salary is $114,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,181 to $148,668. Based on the 69% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for nurse jobs in San Jose? Sutter Shared Lab LLC, Coast Medical Service, UCSF, and Kaiser Permanente have the most open nurse roles here right now, out of 161 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 San Jose. 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