Hospitals in Palm Springs, CA
1 facility hiring travelers, 7 openings. Advertised pay sits 1% under the California median; a two-bedroom runs $2,315 a month at HUD fair market rent, 15% under Los Angeles's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 7
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,665
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $2,315
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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, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA runs utilities 49% above and housing 29% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 6% above |
| Housing | 29% above |
| Utilities | 49% above |
| Groceries and goods | 1% above |
| Services | 1% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Palm Springs is $2,315 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,860.
California taxes wage income.
Against Los Angeles, a two-bedroom here runs 15% lower ($2,315 against $2,710).
Housing on CircleRN
52 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Palm Springs's hospitals.
- Pools, Palms and Pickleball Paradise 2BR 2BA Near Downtown — $1,800 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 0.9 mi
- Upper floor condo in gated complex — $2,900 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 0.9 mi
- April through October upstairs condo — $1,650 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1.1 mi
- Lovely second story downtown Palm Springs condo two bedroom one.5 bath large patio uniquely furnishe — $2,150 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1.3 mi
- Lovely 1BR condo close to everything. — $3,100 a month, 1 bed, about 1.6 mi
- Luxury Private Cottage close to hospital in Palm Springs — $1,600 a month, 1 bed, about 1.7 mi
- Quiet Upstairs Condo — $1,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.7 mi
- Safe, Very Clean, Laundry Access, 10 min to hospitals — $2,800 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 2.7 mi
- Updated, beautiful view, 1 bedroom in Palm Springs — $2,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.8 mi
- Italian retreat in the heart of Palm Springs! — $3,850 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 3 mi
- Cozy Studio Condo — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3 mi
- Modern 2/2 Palm Springs Retreat — $3,000 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 4.6 mi
Common questions
- Which Palm Springs hospital hires travelers most?
- Desert Regional Medical Center, with 7 of the city's 7 openings and 326 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a California license to work in Palm Springs?
- 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 Palm Springs compare with Los Angeles?
- Palm Springs's median advertised rate is $2,665 a week against $2,684 in Los Angeles; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,315 in Palm Springs and $2,710 in Los Angeles. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Palm Springs?
- Yes: 52 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 Palm Springs, CA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Palm Springs, 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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