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Nursing jobs in Sacramento, California 2026
Metro-level context for Sacramento — California's statewide RN market, top hospitals hiring in the Sacramento area, and how the EB-3 sponsorship landscape looks locally.
Metro population
2.4M
RN employed (est.)
18,500
State median salary
$150,280
State shortage
45,500
Top hospitals hiring in Sacramento
- • Sutter Health
- • UC Davis Medical Center
- • Kaiser Sacramento
Why Sacramento for international nurses
Sacramento is one of California's largest RN markets with roughly 18,500 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.