Highland Hospital is a 232-bed hospital in Oakland, CA — Teaching.
16 openings posted here, advertised at $2,311 to $2,832 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Highland Hospital has 16 openings posted across 8 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,311 to $2,832, with a median of $2,700. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. California median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER | 5 | $2,464 – $2,653 | $2,638 | at the median | Night |
| Med-Surg | 3 | $2,614 – $2,829 | $2,746 | 17% over | Day, Night |
| OB/GYN | 3 | $2,703 | $2,703 | at the median | Day |
| Other | 1 | $2,311 | $2,311 | — | Day |
| Case Management | 1 | $2,832 | $2,832 | 11% under | Day |
| PACU | 1 | $2,761 | $2,761 | 1% over | Day |
| ICU | 1 | $2,697 | $2,697 | 1% under | Night |
| Oncology | 1 | $2,703 | $2,703 | 5% over | Day |
The comparison is against the California median advertised rate for the same specialty. Highland Hospital posts above it in 3 of 7 specialties with a comparison.
ER: 5 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,464 to $2,653 a week, at the California median. Med-Surg: 3 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,614 to $2,829 a week, 17% over the California median for Med-Surg. OB/GYN: 3 openings, day shifts, advertised at $2,703 a week, at the California median.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Highland Hospital has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,700 across 16 openings. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA runs housing 95% above, utilities 73% above, groceries and goods 8% above and services 6% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 16% above |
| Housing | 95% above |
| Utilities | 73% above |
| Groceries and goods | 8% above |
| Services | 6% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Oakland is $2,340 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,920.
California taxes wage income.
86 traveler listings within 25 miles of Highland Hospital.
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