Hospitals in Arcata, CA

1 facility hiring travelers, 7 openings. Advertised pay sits 26% under the California median; a two-bedroom runs $1,540 a month at HUD fair market rent, 43% under Los Angeles's.

Facilities hiring
1
Openings
7
Median advertised weekly
$2,005
State income tax
Yes
2BR rent
$1,540

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Facilities

FacilityOpenAdvertised weekly rangeMedianBedsType
Mad River Community Hospital7$1,814 – $2,463$2,00549Acute Care Hospitals

Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.

What it costs to live here

Against the national average, California runs utilities 59% above, housing 54% above and groceries and goods 6% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, California, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall11% above
Housing54% above
Utilities59% above
Groceries and goods6% above
Services3% above

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Arcata is $1,540 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,180.

California taxes wage income.

Against Los Angeles, a two-bedroom here runs 43% lower ($1,540 against $2,710).

Common questions

Which Arcata hospital hires travelers most?
Mad River Community Hospital, with 7 of the city's 7 openings and 49 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
Do I need a California license to work in Arcata?
California is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a California license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
How does Arcata compare with Los Angeles?
Arcata's median advertised rate is $2,005 a week against $2,704 in Los Angeles; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,540 in Arcata and $2,710 in Los Angeles. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
Does California tax travel nurse pay?
California taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
How long are travel assignments in Arcata, CA?
13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Arcata, CA on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.

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