CA · Long Beach · Updated October 15, 2026

Nurse Case Manager jobs in Long Beach, CA

The median nurse case manager pay in the Long Beach area is $64.16 per hour ($133,440 a year), with the typical range running from $51.99 to $79.47. 6 open roles with published pay are listed for Long Beach and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 6 hospitals in Long Beach. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Long Beach.

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Who is hiring nurse case managers near Long Beach

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Emanate Health3$84
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation2$55.79
ScionHealth1$53.59

Nurse Case Manager pay in Long Beach, CA

The metro median is 5% below the California statewide median of $67.47 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour. BLS counts about 107,340 registered nurses employed in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area, 17.3 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.81).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$47.85$99,5306% above U.S. median
Lower quartile$51.99$108,14016% above U.S. median
Median$64.16$133,44043% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$79.47$165,30077% above U.S. median
Top 10%$83.05$172,74085% above U.S. median

How Long Beach ranks

  • 15th of 379 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 27th of 335 after adjusting for local prices
  • 13th of 23 California metro areas

BLS does not publish a separate figure for nurse case manager. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Registered Nurses.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Long Beach

  • Overall prices in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim run 14% above the U.S. average (index 113.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 70% above the U.S. average (index 170.4).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $64.16 median hour buys what $56.50 buys at the national price level, 26% 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 Long Beach paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$2,310
  • Per year: $115,488
  • Per month: $9,624

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Long Beach

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$191
Meals and incidentals per day$86
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,939
13-week assignment$25,207

Travel nurse case manager 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 Long Beach

CMS lists 6 hospitals in Long Beach, 2 of the 4 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of nurse case managers.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
St Mary Medical Center
Long Beach, CA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Va Long Beach Healthcare System
Long Beach, CA
Acute Care - Veterans AdministrationGovernment and federal4 of 5Yes
College Medical Center
Long Beach, CA
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes
Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center
Long Beach, CA
Acute careNonprofit2 of 5No
Memorial Care Miller Children's & Women's Hosp Lb
Long Beach, CA
Children'sNonprofitNot ratedNo
Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility
Long Beach, CA
PsychiatricFor-profitNot ratedNo

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

Primary care shortage areas in Los Angeles County

HRSA lists 99 active primary care shortage designations that include Los Angeles County (3 geographic, 9 population-group, 87 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 21 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.

Nurse Case Manager pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Lakewood, CA5 mi$64.16/hr78,494
Carson, CA6 mi$64.16/hr91,358

Nurse Case Manager jobs in California · Nurse Case Manager 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 Long Beach

Long Beach city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do nurse case managers make in Long Beach, CA?

Nurse Case Managers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area have a median pay of $64.16 per hour, about $133,440 a year. The middle half earn between $51.99 and $79.47 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Long Beach a good place for nurse case managers once cost of living is counted?

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim ranks 27th of 335 metro areas for nurse case manager pay after adjusting for local prices, and 15th of 379 before adjusting. Overall prices run 14% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring nurse case managers in Long Beach?

We list 6 open roles with published pay from 3 employers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Long Beach.

Do I need a California license to work in Long Beach as a nurse case manager?

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 Long Beach in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 99 active primary care shortage designations that include Los Angeles 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 Long Beach?

The federal per diem benchmark in Long Beach is $191 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,939 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

Does Valorem Health place nurse case managers in Long Beach?

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Your Case Manager pay reportLong Beach, CA · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Emanate HealthGlendora, CA · 3 postings$84.00/ hr$84–$84
  • ScionHealthSan Leandro, CA · 2 postings$66.47/ hr$47–$94
  • Trinity HealthCalifornia · 2 postings$65.14/ hr$53–$77
  • Kaweah Delta Health Care DistrictVisalia, CA · 2 postings$58.05/ hr$46–$70

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

2What they are offering now

Low$47Median$64.81High$84

16 Case Manager postings with published pay in California, 14 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 16 Case Manager roles

  1. Case Manager, RNPermanent
    $73.62–$89.49/ hour
    Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System · Salinas, CA · posted today
  2. RN Case Manager ED Full TimePermanent
    $53.18–$77.11/ hour
    Trinity Health · California · posted yesterday

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