From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 27, 2026Sources
The short version
Licensed Vocational Nurses here report an average of $33.40 an hour across 13 reported salaries, so there is a real sample behind the number rather than a single data point.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-13Source: indeed.comPrivate duty nursing is a named, staffed line of work here, reported at $32.78 an hour across 7 salaries.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-09Source: indeed.comHome health RN pay is reported around $49.75 an hour, though that figure rests on thinner reporting than the LVN number.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-09-13Source: indeed.com
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Licensed Vocational Nurse average hourly pay ($33.40/hr across 13 reported salaries)
As of 2026-09-13
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- Hourly pay
Private Duty Nurse average hourly pay ($32.78/hr across 7 reported salaries)
As of 2026-09-09
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- Hourly pay
$49.75/hr
Registered Nurse - Home Health reported hourly pay
As of 2026-09-13
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- Hourly pay
$57.45/hr
Home Care Nurse reported hourly pay
As of 2026-09-13
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- Hourly pay
$48.47/hr
Psychiatric Nurse reported hourly pay
As of 2026-09-13
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- Hourly pay
$51.48/hr
Clinical Nurse Manager reported hourly pay
As of 2026-09-13
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Caseload and shift availability
- Reviewers had divergent experiences with case availability, ranging from plenty of cases to under-scheduling and off shifts.
Sources
As of 2024-04-21Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Reviewers split on how much work there actually is: some describe plenty of cases, others describe being under-scheduled or offered off shifts, so ask how your caseload gets filled week to week.
Sources
As of 2024-04-21Source: glassdoor.com
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 Irvine, CA
Irvine is a master-planned Orange County city known for top-rated schools, manicured parks, and a family-friendly feel. The Irvine Spectrum Center anchors dining and entertainment, while nearby Newport Beach offers coastal escapes. With major hospital systems and UC Irvine Medical Center, it's a solid SoCal landing spot for nurses seeking suburban comfort and career opportunity.
Browse roles in Irvine- State price level · California
- 11% above the national average
- State index 110.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,997/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $136,719/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from Competent Care Home Health, Inc.
LVN Respite Care Sat/Sun 2p-20p Irvine
$29–$32/hr
- LVN
- 8-hour evenings
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Competent-Care-Costa-Mesa-Reviews-EI_IE1451894.0,14_IL.15,25_IC1146769.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-04-21
- indeed.com/cmp/Competent-Care-Home-Health,-Inc./salaries/Licensed-Vocational-Nurse
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-13
- indeed.com/cmp/Competent-Care-Home-Health,-Inc./salaries/Private-Duty-Nurse
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-09
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Call for help the minute your patient looks off to you, not once you are sure. Needing help is not a mark against you. It puts more eyes on the patient, sooner.
Thirty-four years in the ICU and there is still plenty I do not know. The nurse who keeps asking questions is the one giving good care.