--- title: "Nurse Jobs in Santa Maria, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/santa-maria-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:50:12.400Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/santa-maria-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/santa-maria-ca/data.json"] --- Nurse market brief · Santa Maria, CA # Nurse Jobs in Santa Maria, CA 789 nurse openings are live in the Santa Maria, CA area from 77 employers, led by Adventist Health Sierra Vista, TLC Nursing Associates, Inc., and Pulse Healthcare Services. The middle half of posted salaries runs $117,208–$147,680 a year (median $132,132), from the 78% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Santa+Maria%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** : 789 : Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Santa Maria market. **Companies hiring** : 77 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $132,132 : 78% 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/santa-maria-ca/entry-level)437 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/santa-maria-ca/mid-level)9 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/nurse/locations/santa-maria-ca/lead)17 jobs Level coverage is 59%. 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 789 Hiring employers 77 Salary coverage 78% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 470 39 companies · $130,312 median Established employers 212 19 companies · $133,770 median Top of market 53 7 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $117,208 P50 $132,132 P75 $147,680 P90 $166,071 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 Santa Maria - 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+Santa+Maria%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 Santa Maria, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 789 live roles tracked in this market. - 77 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Santa+Maria%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/nurse) ## A practical market plan for Nurse in Santa Maria Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 789 nurse openings across 77 employers establish the current Santa Maria opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Adventist Health Sierra Vista is one of the most active visible employers, with 41 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 Santa Maria market view into active employers and representative nurse openings Employer activity · 77 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Adventist Health Sierra VistaEstablished employers41Open roles TLC Nursing Associates, Inc.Startups & growing teams37Open roles Pulse Healthcare ServicesStartups & growing teams36Open roles [![GetMed Staffing Inc logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgetmedstaffing.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fgetmed2018%2Fimages%2Ffavicons%2Fandroid-chrome-384x384.png%3Fv%3D2&sig=8xBr5Y3DYltXN8w_UC1SpgEEJIOJ2jvf9seUe9ZV5rI) GetMed Staffing IncEstablished employers35Open roles](/company/getmed-staffing-inc) LiquidAgents HealthcareEstablished employers29Open roles Thrive Staffing, LLCStartups & growing teams27Open roles Medical TalentStartups & growing teams25Open roles [Adventist HealthTop of market23Open roles](/company/adventist-health) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 789 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [RN-PEDIATRICS, TravelEntry-levelEnvista Health Inc.San Luis Obispo, California$95,368Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/rn-pediatrics-travel-at-envista-health-inc-9fea8607-9cd9-5789-9c0f-d88cbb0867e8)[RN-PEDS, TravelLive roleCare CareerSan Luis Obispo, California$126,308Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/rn-peds-travel-at-care-career-ad13cc6a-d339-5f60-8d94-f4899f4ca3fd)[RN-Pediatric, TravelLive roleTalent4Health LLCSan Luis Obispo, California$118,147Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/rn-pediatric-travel-at-talent4health-llc-3f16d833-3bce-5058-b32e-6b3a4e4ddb0f)[Registered Nurse (RN)-Peds, TravelEntry-levelTLC Nursing Associates, Inc.San Luis Obispo, California$113,713Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-rn-peds-travel-at-tlc-nursing-associates-inc-98d97a06-e25d-521e-ba6b-4c081f4b4b4d)[RN-PEDS, TravelLive roleLiquidAgents HealthcareSan Luis Obispo, California$117,208Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/rn-peds-travel-at-liquidagents-healthcare-7192a5c7-4bf7-5388-a6b3-2989e699f33a)[RN-Pediatrics, TravelLive roleGenie HealthcareSan Luis Obispo, California$111,150Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/rn-pediatrics-travel-at-genie-healthcare-da76b3b6-5e18-5632-816f-7f8b1a238948)[Registered Nurse (RN)-Peds, TravelEntry-levelTLC Nursing Associates, Inc.San Luis Obispo, California$112,985Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-rn-peds-travel-at-tlc-nursing-associates-inc-4edb9ef4-a70a-5b83-aa02-a1c08e361ab2)[RN-Pediatrics, TravelEntry-levelPulse Healthcare ServicesSan Luis Obispo, California$124,384Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/rn-pediatrics-travel-at-pulse-healthcare-services-0a2e0b70-42ef-57ed-9c24-3f8fdfbab38a) #### More nurse openings in Santa Maria - [RN-PEDS - Pediatrics, Travel · Cure Healthcare Staffing](/job/rn-peds-pediatrics-travel-at-cure-healthcare-staffing-578ab7c5-3706-5f7f-9ba1-1f7f4f0ad098) - [RN-Labor and Delivery (L&D), Travel · Prime Staffing NYC](/job/rn-labor-and-delivery-l-and-d-travel-at-prime-staffing-nyc-fd74dd64-a367-516d-8dcd-589890d53a73) - [RN-Pediatrics, Travel · Pulse Healthcare Services](/job/rn-pediatrics-travel-at-pulse-healthcare-services-943aefc2-8bb6-5d59-a76f-5a8f9f5af715) - [RN-PEDS, Travel · StaffDNA](/job/rn-peds-travel-at-staffdna-6a13d652-d916-5b20-b4c1-9cd6ffbe3436) - [RN-Pediatrics, Travel · Medical Talent](/job/rn-pediatrics-travel-at-medical-talent-79eae553-e874-5c4b-b622-96f372c302cc) - [RN-Peds, Travel · Thrive Staffing, LLC](/job/rn-peds-travel-at-thrive-staffing-llc-5be34c9b-3e47-5a32-8e37-f9d34dd99719) - [RN-Pediatrics, Travel · Marshall Healthcare Staffing](/job/rn-pediatrics-travel-at-marshall-healthcare-staffing-5c0e097f-7039-5e17-a1c1-e8a92dd9cce8) - [RN-Pediatrics, Travel · Voca](/job/rn-pediatrics-travel-at-voca-54fab7ee-10c5-52a0-ab2b-40a7abf1c9b7) - [RN-Pediatrics, Travel · Openwork Health](/job/rn-pediatrics-travel-at-openwork-health-9d8d54af-5de1-52a1-895a-efe5cfd677f4) - [Registered Nurse RN - San Luis Obispo, CA · White Glove Placement, Inc.](/job/registered-nurse-rn-san-luis-obispo-ca-at-white-glove-placement-inc-0914e8cd-1428-54c0-a923-441a0c66c7f7) - [Home Care LVN and RN · NurseCore](/job/home-care-lvn-and-rn-at-nursecore-dee33ed8-2366-5f73-bfaa-813a463c83dc) - [Registered Nurse - Mental Health 127 · Main Template](/job/registered-nurse-mental-health-127-at-main-template-3202fd42-a721-5f38-b55a-e3fa4b43a01b) - [Nurse- Temporary · Santa Maria Joint Union High School District](/job/nurse-temporary-at-santa-maria-joint-union-high-school-district-333966a3-8ee3-55b2-8fe9-f1bf2606c8d9) - [RN Mother-Baby / Couplet Care / Post Partum · Hired by Matrix](/job/rn-mother-baby-couplet-care-post-partum-at-hired-by-matrix-e0101611-c2bc-5667-996a-87ec9de29f75) - [RN-ER, Travel · Cynet Health](/job/rn-er-travel-at-cynet-health-eb411719-255d-58bb-aca5-8314f081c4fd) - [RN-ER, Travel · Magnet Medical Staffing](/job/rn-er-travel-at-magnet-medical-staffing-ee2d2797-ba7a-519e-a96e-ac0a39024682) [Explore all 789 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Santa+Maria%2C+CA) ## Nurse jobs in Santa Maria: 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 Santa Maria? Metaintro tracks 789 live nurse openings from 77 employers in the Santa Maria, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do nurse jobs in Santa Maria pay? The median posted salary is $132,132 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $117,208 to $147,680. Based on the 78% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for nurse jobs in Santa Maria? Adventist Health Sierra Vista, TLC Nursing Associates, Inc., Pulse Healthcare Services, and GetMed Staffing Inc have the most open nurse roles here right now, out of 77 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 Santa Maria. 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