Healthcare jobs in Carlsbad, CA
Registered nurse and LPN jobs in Carlsbad, CA
11 open registered nurse and LPN jobs in Carlsbad, California, at 7 employers, typically posting $39.38–$56.50 an hour. Staff, charge, float and travel nursing on hospital units, in clinics, home care and long-term care.
- 25th percentile$39.38/hr
- Median (50th)$41.93/hr
- 75th percentile$56.50/hr
- Distinct posted rates8
- Jobs stating an hourly rate8
- Employers5
The median is the middle of the 8 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $39.38–$56.50 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Newest registered nurse and LPN jobs in Carlsbad
Checked 13 Nov 2026, 07:49 UTC- $45–$55/hr
- $30–$55/hr
$33.39–$48.28/hr
$32 /hr- $38.45–$44.25/hr
$68.32–$95.64/hr
- $75–$77/hr
Selected agencies hiring now
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AHS StaffingTravel nursing agency
Places travel and local contract nurses and allied professionals.
Places: Nurses, CNAs & PCTs, Therapy & rehab, Mental health
Compunnel HealthcareTravel nursing agency
Its pages say it places RNs, LPNs and CNAs on travel, local and per diem work, allied health (PT, OT, SLP, radiology, lab, respiratory) on travel and contract, plus medical admin (billing, coding, front desk) and pharma/
Places: Nurses, CNAs & PCTs, Therapy & rehab, Imaging
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Nurses occupations in Carlsbad
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
What registered nurse and LPN jobs pay in Carlsbad
Typical posted hourly pay
The middle half of 8 posted hourly rates from 5 employers, median $41.93/hr.
| Occupation (BLS) | Median /hr | Median a year | Employed in area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides(31-1120 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1120)) | $16.97 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | $35,300 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | 57,080 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses(29-2061 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2061)) | $38.33 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | $79,720 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | 6,610 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) |
| Registered Nurses(29-1141 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1141)) | $67.08 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | $139,520 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | 28,680 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) |
| Medical Assistants(31-9092 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-9092)) | $23.76 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | $49,420 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | 9,370 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) |
| Occupational Therapists(29-1122 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1122)) | $58.50 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | $121,680 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | 1,620 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) |
| Physical Therapists(29-1123 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1123)) | $54.74 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | $113,850 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | 2,680 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) |
| Nurse Practitioners(29-1171 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1171)) | $78.78 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | $163,860 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | 2,340 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians(29-2034 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2034)) | $54.56 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | $113,480 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | 1,770 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) |
| Optometrists(29-1041 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1041)) | $64.08 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Optometrists, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | $133,280 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Optometrists, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | 540 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Optometrists, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) |
| Speech-Language Pathologists(29-1127 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1127)) | $57.55 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Speech-Language Pathologists, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | $119,690 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Speech-Language Pathologists, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | 1,590 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Speech-Language Pathologists, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metropolitan area.
What registered nurse and LPN jobs in Carlsbad offer
Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.
Pay weekly: 1 job
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) at Maxim Healthcare Services...$ 32 / per hour - $ 36 / per hour Why Join Maxim Competitive Pay & Weekly Paychecks Health, Dental,...
Daily pay: 1 job
- LVN Wellness Nurse at ParkVista at Rancho Mission Viejo...401k with employer match. Talent development program. Access to on-demand pay. Commuter reimbursement....
How the employers hiring registered nurse and LPN jobs in Carlsbad compare
What each one's jobs here post and state: the pay is the range its jobs here most often post (else the middle of its posted hourly rates), and each term opens the job that states it.
| Employer | Open here | Posted pay | Sign-on bonus | Shift differential | School help | New grads | Nursing practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospice of the North Coast | 4 | $30–$55/hr3 posted rates of 4 jobs | none stated | night $2.00 an hour | none stated | none open | none stated |
| ParkVista at Rancho Mission Viejo | 2 | $56.73–$60.63/hr2 posted rates of 2 jobs | none stated | none stated | none stated | none open | none stated |
| HealthRIGHT 360 | 1 | on each job | none stated | none stated | none stated | none open | none stated |
| Maxim Healthcare Services | 1 | $32.00/hr1 posted rate of 1 jobs | none stated | none stated | none stated | none open | none stated |
| Scripps Health | 1 | $33.39–$48.28/hr1 posted rate of 1 jobs | none stated | none stated | none stated | none open | none stated |
| Sunrise Senior Living | 1 | on each job | none stated | none stated | none stated | none open | none stated |
| Sutter Health | 1 | $68.32–$95.64/hr1 posted rate of 1 jobs | none stated | none stated | none stated | none open | none stated |
"None stated" means none of its open jobs here states it, not that the employer never offers it. Nursing practice is what its postings here say: ANCC Magnet or Pathway to Excellence recognition, a union representing the job, the nurse-to-patient ratios its units state (lowest to highest) and self-scheduling. Pay is the range its jobs here most often post (the median low end to the median high end of their distinct ranges), else the middle of their distinct hourly rates, before differentials and bonuses; "on each job" opens its jobs here, each with the pay it posts.
Home health agencies hiring registered nurse and LPN jobs in Carlsbad, by Medicare rating
The Medicare-certified home health agencies in Carlsbad of the employers hiring registered nurse and LPN jobs here, with Medicare's quality star rating (Sep 2026) and the share of patients who said the team communicated well. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.
- Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc (Maxim Healthcare Services): no star rating
Employers hiring Nurses in Carlsbad, CA
Registered nurse and LPN jobs near Carlsbad
Towns within thirty-five miles with a page for this kind of job, nearest first.
Registered nurse and LPN jobs in Carlsbad, CA: common questions
What do registered nurse and LPN jobs in Carlsbad, CA pay?
Across 8 open registered nurse and LPN jobs here that post an hourly rate, from 5 employers, the middle half pays $39.38–$56.50 an hour, median $41.93.
Who has the most registered nurse and LPN jobs in Carlsbad, CA?
By open jobs on this board: Hospice of the North Coast (4), ParkVista at Rancho Mission Viejo (2) and HealthRIGHT 360 (1).
Which employers pay nurses the most in Carlsbad, CA?
Ranked by the hourly rates each one posts for the registered nurse and LPN jobs open here, an employer with few rates weighed toward the others' so one high posting never outranks many: Sutter Health (most often $68.32–$95.64 an hour, a median of $81.98 across 1 posted rate), ParkVista at Rancho Mission Viejo (most often $56.73–$60.63 an hour, a median of $58.68 across 2 posted rates) and Scripps Health (most often $33.39–$48.28 an hour, a median of $40.84 across 1 posted rate). Posted pay is the base range, before shift differentials and bonuses.
Which registered nurse and LPN jobs in Carlsbad, CA pay weekly?
1 of the open registered nurse and LPN jobs here says so in its own posting: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) at Maxim Healthcare Services (...$ 32 / per hour - $ 36 / per hour Why Join Maxim Competitive Pay & Weekly Paychecks Health, Dental,...).
Which registered nurse and LPN jobs in Carlsbad, CA offer daily pay?
1 of the open registered nurse and LPN jobs here says so in its own posting: LVN Wellness Nurse at ParkVista at Rancho Mission Viejo (...401k with employer match. Talent development program. Access to on-demand pay. Commuter reimbursement....).
Which employers hiring registered nurse and LPN jobs in Carlsbad, CA offer a sign-on bonus, a shift differential or tuition help?
By their own postings here, a shift differential: Hospice of the North Coast (night $2.00 an hour). The employers compared.
How does Medicare rate the home health agencies hiring registered nurse and LPN jobs in Carlsbad?
Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc: no star rating (Medicare, Sep 2026). Each one opens its employer's other agencies and jobs. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.
What do you need to get hired?
An active RN or LPN/LVN license for the state you work in (or a multistate compact license). Each posting lists its own requirements.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Carlsbad, CA, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Registered nurse and LPN jobs in Carlsbad, CA. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/states/california/carlsbad/nurses