CA · Temecula · Updated October 15, 2026

Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Temecula, CA

Pay for licensed practical nurses in the Temecula area centers on $36.33 per hour, or about $75,560 a year. The lower quarter earns under $31.37 and the upper quarter over $38.92. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Temecula. That ranks 34th of 386 U.S. metro areas for licensed practical nurse pay, and 53rd of 341 once local prices are factored in. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Temecula.

Open Licensed Practical Nurse roles near Temecula

Roles in other cities of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area.

Per diemPosted 14 days ago

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CommonSpirit Health · San Bernardino, CA

$43.43–$43.43/ hour
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Who is hiring licensed practical nurses near Temecula

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation1$30.61
CommonSpirit Health1$43.43

Licensed Practical Nurse pay in Temecula, CA

The metro median is 2% below the California statewide median of $37.10 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour. BLS counts about 8,460 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses employed in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area, 5.0 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.22).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$29.35$61,0502% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$31.37$65,2505% above U.S. median
Median$36.33$75,56021% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$38.92$80,95030% above U.S. median
Top 10%$43.63$90,75046% above U.S. median

How Temecula ranks

  • 34th of 386 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 53rd of 341 after adjusting for local prices
  • 17th of 24 California metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (SOC 29-2061), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Temecula

  • Overall prices in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario run 6% above the U.S. average (index 106.4, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 29% above the U.S. average (index 129.3).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $36.33 median hour buys what $34.13 buys at the national price level, 14% above the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Temecula paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,308
  • Per year: $65,394
  • Per month: $5,449

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Temecula

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$167
Meals and incidentals per day$86
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,771
13-week assignment$23,023

Travel licensed practical nurse assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in Temecula

CMS lists 1 hospital in Temecula, 1 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of licensed practical nurses.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Temecula Valley Hospital
Temecula, CA
Acute careFor-profit4 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Primary care shortage areas in Riverside County

HRSA lists 16 active primary care shortage designations that include Riverside County (3 population-group, 13 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 19 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.

Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.

Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.

Licensed Practical Nurse pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Murrieta, CA7 mi$36.33/hr112,539
Menifee, CA14 mi$36.33/hr117,041
Oceanside, CA21 mi$37.16/hr170,941
Vista, CA22 mi$37.16/hr99,322
San Marcos, CA25 mi$37.16/hr96,620
Escondido, CA25 mi$37.16/hr148,847

Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in California · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in California

California is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of October 15, 2026, so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the California board for a license by endorsement before working here.

California taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

California state guide · Nurse Licensure Compact guide

Other healthcare roles in Temecula

Temecula city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do licensed practical nurses make in Temecula, CA?

Licensed Practical Nurses in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area have a median pay of $36.33 per hour, about $75,560 a year. The middle half earn between $31.37 and $38.92 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Temecula a good place for licensed practical nurses once cost of living is counted?

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario ranks 53rd of 341 metro areas for licensed practical nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 34th of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 6% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring licensed practical nurses in Temecula?

We list 2 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Temecula.

Do I need a California license to work in Temecula as a licensed practical nurse?

California is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of October 15, 2026, so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the California board for a license by endorsement before working here. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

Is Temecula in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 16 active primary care shortage designations that include Riverside County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Temecula?

The federal per diem benchmark in Temecula is $167 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,771 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your LPN / LVN pay reportTemecula, CA · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • CommonSpirit HealthWOODLAND, CA · 5 postings$41.23/ hr$31–$51
  • Enloe Medical CenterChico, CA · 2 postings$40.37/ hr$34–$48
  • Veterans Health AdministrationSan Francisco, CA · 8 postings$39.44/ hr$27–$57
  • AccentCarePetaluma, CA · 2 postings$36.94/ hr$23–$47

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$28Median$35.27High$44

73 LPN / LVN postings with published pay in California, 67 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 73 LPN / LVN roles

  1. Vocational Nurse (Wound Care)Permanent
    $91k–$118k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Palo Alto, CA · posted today
  2. LVNPermanent
    $45.27–$51.06/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Woodland, CA · posted today

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