Leaderboard · week of October 28, 2026
Top-paying jobs in California
The best-paying posted jobs for each profession this week, one per employer, ranked by weekly pay. Pay is what the employer posted.
Paramedic
- 1 ParamedicAMR · San Jose, California $41.26–$58.52 per hour
- 2 Firefighter (Paramedic)U.S. Marine Corps · Bridgeport, California $61,722–$80,243 per year
- 3 ParamedicLoyal Source · Indio, CA $30 per hour
- 4 Flight ParamedicAir Methods · Visalia, CA $28.10–$34.34 per hour
- 5 EMT/Paramedic (PRN)CAREonsite / Tang+Company · Costa Mesa, CA $28–$33 per hour
EMT
- 1 Allied Health - ER TechCynet Health · Greenbrae, California $38.51 per hour
- 2 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)Loyal Source · Indio, CA $30 per hour
- 3 EMT/Paramedic (PRN)CAREonsite / Tang+Company · Costa Mesa, CA $28–$33 per hour
- 4 Health Technician (Emergency Medical Technician) (Seasonal)National Park Service · Kings Canyon National Park, California and 1 more $19.62–$25.50 per hour
Registered nurse
- 1 Endoscopy | Registered NurseGHR Healthcare · Oakland, CA $4,870–$5,130 per week
- 2 Travel First Assist RNTLC Nursing Associates, Inc. · Chico, CA $4,101 per week
- 3 Registered Nurse / Nurse EducatorCross Country Nurses · PLEASANTON, CA $3,904.39 per week (gross package)
- 4 RN - CvorCynet Health · San Francisco, California $95.01 per hour
- 5 Registered Nurse - EmergencySollis Health · 555 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301 $83–$90 per hour
- 6 Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)VITAS Healthcare · Oakland, CA $124,800–$133,120 per year
- 7 Coordinator-RN Transplant 1 TCT. Children's Hospital. 20 hrs/weekLoma Linda University Health · Loma Linda, CA $59.18–$79.60 per hour
- 8 Travel RN House Supervisor - Night ShiftNurseStar Medical Partners · Arcata, California, United States $2,100–$2,300 per week (gross package)
- 9 Registered NurseCAREonsite / Tang+Company · San Diego, CA $40–$50 per hour
LPN / LVN
- 1 LPT - Licensed Psych TechCynet Health · Susanville, California $54.57 per hour
- 2 Travel Long Term Care LPNTLC Nursing Associates, Inc. · Alturas, CA $1,879 per week
- 3 Licensed Practical Nurse / Medical Surgical FloorCross Country Nurses · LOMA LINDA, CA $1,847.62 per week (gross package)
- 4 Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVNCarlos A Smith MD PC · Sacramento, CA $39–$40 per hour
CNA
- 1 CNACynet Health · San Diego, California $33.57 per hour
- 2 Travel CNANurseStar Medical Partners · Quincy, California, United States $1,300–$1,500 per week (gross package)
- 3 Ltc | CNAGHR Healthcare · Alturas, CA $1,010–$1,090 per week
- 4 Certified Nursing AssistantLoyal Source · Palo Alto, CA $20.38 per hour