Hospitals in Sacramento, CA
5 facilities hiring travelers, 24 openings. Advertised pay sits 9% above the California median; a two-bedroom runs $2,030 a month at HUD fair market rent, 25% under Los Angeles's.
- Facilities hiring
- 5
- Openings
- 24
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,923
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $2,030
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Bhc Sierra Vista Hospital, Inc | 9 | $2,221 – $2,989 | $2,872 | 171 | Psychiatric |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital So Sacramento | 5 | $3,036 – $3,252 | $3,144 | 233 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | 5 | $1,389 – $3,339 | $2,615 | 152 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento | 4 | $2,762 – $3,043 | $2,841 | 523 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento | 1 | $3,064 | $3,064 | 283 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| University of California Davis Medical Center | None | — | — | 661 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Mercy General Hospital | None | — | — | 283 | Acute 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, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA runs utilities 51% above, housing 30% above and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 7% above |
| Housing | 30% above |
| Utilities | 51% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Sacramento is $2,030 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,630.
California taxes wage income.
Against Los Angeles, a two-bedroom here runs 25% lower ($2,030 against $2,710).
Housing on CircleRN
78 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Sacramento's hospitals.
- 3 bd/2ba Fully furnished, fenced yard, enclosed garage — $3,200 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 0.7 mi
- Cozy private bedroom and bathroom — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.1 mi
- 1br/1ba Private ADU — $1,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.8 mi
- Oak House — $4,000 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- 3 Bedroom 2Bath Home — $900 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3 mi
- Beautifully Remodeled 2BR Sacramento Home for Traveling Professionals — $2,295 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 3.1 mi
- Stylish 2 Bedroom Home for Traveling Professionals — $1,950 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 3.1 mi
- Private 3rd floor studio — $1,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.2 mi
- Quiet Luxury Studio with Garage Parking Near Hospitals — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.5 mi
- Curtis Park Duplex — $2,400 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 3.5 mi
- New Boutique Midtown Apartment — $2,650 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.4 mi
- Flora Vista — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.5 mi
Common questions
- Which Sacramento hospital hires travelers most?
- Bhc Sierra Vista Hospital, Inc, with 9 of the city's 24 openings and 171 beds. Kaiser Foundation Hospital So Sacramento is second at 5. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a California license to work in Sacramento?
- 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 Sacramento compare with Los Angeles?
- Sacramento's median advertised rate is $2,923 a week against $2,684 in Los Angeles; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,030 in Sacramento 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 Sacramento?
- Yes: 78 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.
- What about facilities with no openings today?
- They are listed here with what their pages hold: the facility, cost of living, housing nearby and what travel nurses have said about working there. Postings appear the hour they reach the board.
- 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 Sacramento, CA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Sacramento, 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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