Posted October 2026

Med-surg nurse jobs in California

22 med-surg nurse roles in California from 5 employers. The median is $65.29 per hour.

Med-surg nurse jobs by city in California

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
San Diego1,404,452$63.99/hr$133,090
Chula Vista278,546$63.99/hr$133,090
Oceanside170,941$63.99/hr$133,090
Escondido148,847$63.99/hr$133,090

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

PermanentPosted today

RN Medical Surgical

CommonSpirit Health · Stockton, CA

$66.31–$86.01/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 99446730368
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 7 days ago

RN Medical Surgical ICU

CommonSpirit Health · Glendale, CA

$57.42–$77.97/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 101699846000
New this week
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PermanentPosted 7 days ago

RN Medical Surgical

CommonSpirit Health · Northridge, CA

$52.90–$75.30/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 101723602912
New this week
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PermanentPosted 13 days ago

RN Med Surg Tele 2W

CommonSpirit Health · Bakersfield, CA

$45.55–$79.04/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 101462882432
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Per diemPosted 14 days ago

RN Med Surg ICU

CommonSpirit Health · Red Bluff, CA

$54.43–$71.33/ hour
  • Seasonal/Casual/OnCall/Supplemental
  • Req 101408457696
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PermanentPosted 15 days ago

RN Med Surg Acute

CommonSpirit Health · San Bernardino, CA

$54.06–$70.55/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 101360195584
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Who is hiring in California

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Sharp HealthCare8$61.55
CommonSpirit Health7$62.88
Palomar Health3$66.48
Sharp Healthcare3$68.59
Banner Health1$54.09
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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CA · 3 postings$108.25/ hr$94–$123
  • MarinHealthGreenbrae, CA · 16 postings$106.18/ hr$59–$119
  • Stanford Children's HealthPALO ALTO, CA · 8 postings$103.75/ hr$90–$113
  • Montage HealthMonterey, CA · 7 postings$85.12/ hr$73–$111

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    $103.83–$112.14/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Santa Cruz, CA · posted today
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    $103.83–$112.14/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Santa Cruz, CA · posted today

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