Hospitals in Ridgecrest, CA
1 facility hiring travelers, 1 opening. A two-bedroom in Ridgecrest runs about $1,810 a month at HUD fair market rent, 33% under Los Angeles's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 1
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,920
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,810
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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 Ridgecrest is $1,810 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,450.
California taxes wage income.
Against Los Angeles, a two-bedroom here runs 33% lower ($1,810 against $2,710).
Housing on CircleRN
1 place listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Ridgecrest's hospitals.
- Guest house — $1,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.5 mi
Common questions
- Which Ridgecrest hospital hires travelers most?
- Ridgecrest Regional Hospital, with 1 of the city's 1 opening and 25 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a California license to work in Ridgecrest?
- 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 Ridgecrest compare with Los Angeles?
- Ridgecrest's median advertised rate is $2,920 a week against $2,704 in Los Angeles; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,810 in Ridgecrest 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 Ridgecrest?
- Yes: 1 place listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $1,100 a month. 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.
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