Orange, California: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Providence St. Joseph Hospital pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 163rd highest registered nurse average of 260 California hospitals. It is Providence's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Orange
Providence St. Joseph Hospital beside the other Orange hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St. Joseph HospitalOrange, CA | $72.71 | $39.47 | $31.49 | Providence |
| UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA | $61.73 | $36.42 | $22.12 | UC Irvine Health |
| Chapman Global Medical CenterOrange, CA | $58.40 | $37.37 | $19.22 | Not on this site |
Providence St. Joseph Hospital: common questions
How much does Providence St. Joseph Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, CA reported an average of $72.71 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 163rd highest of 260 California hospitals. California's hospitals together averaged $85.20 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does Providence St. Joseph Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $39.47 an hour (California $42.49). Nursing aide hours averaged $31.49 an hour (California $27.98). Medical assistant hours averaged $22.66 an hour.
How does Providence St. Joseph Hospital compare with other hospitals in Orange?
Registered nurse averages in Orange: Providence St. Joseph Hospital $72.71, UCI Health-Orange $61.73, Chapman Global Medical Center $58.40.
What is Providence St. Joseph Hospital's Medicare star rating?
4 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 72% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 71% would definitely recommend it. It was not among the hospitals Medicare penalized for patient harm in fiscal year 2026. It is a non-profit hospital (every California hospital by rating).
Is Providence St. Joseph Hospital hiring nurses?
It is Providence's, and Providence's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in California.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 050069. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What Providence St. Joseph Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/california/providence-st-joseph-hospital-orange