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Nursing jobs in San Francisco, California 2026
Metro-level context for San Francisco — California's statewide RN market, top hospitals hiring in the San Francisco area, and how the EB-3 sponsorship landscape looks locally.
Metro population
4.7M
RN employed (est.)
38,000
State median salary
$150,280
State shortage
45,500
Top hospitals hiring in San Francisco
- • UCSF Medical Center
- • Stanford Health Care
- • Kaiser SF
Why San Francisco for international nurses
San Francisco is one of California's largest RN markets with roughly 38,000 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.