Hospitals in Bakersfield, CA
2 facilities hiring travelers, 18 openings. Advertised pay sits 6% above the California median; a two-bedroom runs $1,380 a month at HUD fair market rent, 42% under San Leandro's.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 18
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,863
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,380
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Facilities
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, Bakersfield-Delano, CA runs utilities 58% above, housing 10% below and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 1% above |
| Housing | 10% below |
| Utilities | 58% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Bakersfield is $1,380 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,060.
California taxes wage income.
Against San Leandro, a two-bedroom here runs 42% lower ($1,380 against $2,380).
Housing on CircleRN
13 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Bakersfield's hospitals.
- Quiet, Safe and Secure — $1,600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.4 mi
- Quiet and secluded on Baldwin — $2,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 2 mi
- Resort-Style 5-Bedroom Oasis with Pool — $7,500 a month, 5 beds, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- Laurel’s Cottage de Bloem — $1,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.2 mi
- Room for rent — $795 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.9 mi
- Clean and Cozy home in a safe and friendly neighborhood — $3,500 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 5.1 mi
- Modern and serene oasis — $3,800 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 6 mi
- Private Furnished Suite • Ideal for Traveling Professionals — $1,900 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 6.1 mi
- 3BR+Den house — $2,500 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 7.3 mi
- 12x13 room in gated community Women only — $1,000 a month, 4 beds, furnished, about 7.6 mi
- NextGen Studio own entrance code access — $1,600 a month, 1 bed, about 8.2 mi
- Room for rent — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, about 8.4 mi
Common questions
- Which Bakersfield hospital hires travelers most?
- Mercy Hospital, with 10 of the city's 18 openings and 229 beds. Adventist Health Bakersfield is second at 8. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a California license to work in Bakersfield?
- 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 Bakersfield compare with San Leandro?
- Bakersfield's median advertised rate is $2,863 a week against $3,461 in San Leandro; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,380 in Bakersfield and $2,380 in San Leandro. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Bakersfield?
- Yes: 13 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- 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 Bakersfield, CA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Bakersfield, 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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