From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 21, 2026Sources
The short version
This is a salaried, exempt Nurse II role where the posted range runs from about $100,486 to roughly $119,986, and the work centers on complex client cases rather than floor shifts.
Employer research, Sep 21, 2026
A Nurse II posting listed in Merced sits at about $100,000, which gives you a concrete number to plan a move around.
If you are moving hereSources
Staff describe recurring schedule perks like every other Friday off and flexible arrangements — unusual predictability for case-based nursing.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
Benefits
Employee health insurance is appreciated in reviews, though adding dependents costs more than staff expect given the limited employer contribution.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
$100,486.08/year
Nurse II starting base salary (exempt full-time)
As of 2026-09
- Annual pay
Nurse II top of salary range (exempt full-time)
As of 2026-09
- Annual pay
Nurse II posting listing range in Merced, CA
As of 2026-09
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Work-Life Balance and Schedule Flexibility
- Staff value recurring schedule perks such as having every other Friday off and flexible work arrangements.
Sources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com- Workload and Caseload Complexity
- Staff note heavy workloads and managing very complex, stressful client cases with limited team support.
Sources
As of 2026-08Source: glassdoor.com- Health Benefits Coverage Costs
- While employee health insurance is appreciated, reviews highlight that dependent/family medical coverage can be expensive due to limited employer contribution.
Sources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Reviews describe heavy workloads and very complex, stressful client cases with limited team support, and while employee health coverage is appreciated, dependent and family medical coverage can get expensive because the employer contribution is limited.
Sources
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Merced, CA
Merced pairs California nursing with a cost of living about 2% below the national average. Settle into master-planned Bellevue Ranch near Sutter Merced Medical Center, catch shows at the historic Mainzer downtown, and spend your off-shifts exploring Yosemite National Park, ninety minutes east. Just prepare for 95-degree-plus summer heat and winter tule fog.
Browse roles in Merced- Metro price level · Merced area
- 2% below the national average
- BEA index 98.3 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,393/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $63,122/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Central Valley Regional Center hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Central Valley Regional Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Central Valley Regional Center
Nurse II
$100,000–$120,000/year
- RN
- 9/80 Work Schedule Optional Upon Hire.
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Central-Valley-Regional-Center-Reviews-E1874719.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09
- glassdoor.com/Salary/Central-Valley-Regional-Center-Salaries-E1874719.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09
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