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Nursing jobs in Los Angeles, California 2026
Metro-level context for Los Angeles — California's statewide RN market, top hospitals hiring in the Los Angeles area, and how the EB-3 sponsorship landscape looks locally.
Metro population
13.2M
RN employed (est.)
80,000
State median salary
$150,280
State shortage
45,500
Top hospitals hiring in Los Angeles
- • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- • UCLA Health
- • Kaiser Permanente LA
Why Los Angeles for international nurses
Los Angeles is one of California's largest RN markets with roughly 80,000 registered nurses employed. California has a 45,500 nurse shortage (8% of demand). Median RN salary in the state is $150,280, translating to $98,643 in national purchasing power after cost of living adjustment.