Hospitals in Sacramento, CA
5 facilities hiring travelers, 113 openings. Advertised pay sits 12% above the California median; a two-bedroom runs $2,030 a month at HUD fair market rent, 15% under San Leandro's.
- Facilities hiring
- 5
- Openings
- 113
- Median advertised weekly
- $3,037
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $2,030
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital So Sacramento | 78 | $3,037 – $3,261 | $3,149 | 233 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Bhc Sierra Vista Hospital, Inc | 12 | $2,356 – $3,093 | $2,374 | 171 | Psychiatric |
| University of California Davis Medical Center | 8 | $2,783 | $2,783 | 661 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | 8 | $2,256 – $3,298 | $3,288 | 152 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento | 7 | $3,037 | $3,037 | 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 San Leandro, a two-bedroom here runs 15% lower ($2,030 against $2,380).
Housing on CircleRN
74 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Sacramento's hospitals.
- Cozy private bedroom and bathroom — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1 mi
- Single story house — $900 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1 mi
- 3 bd/2ba Fully furnished, fenced yard, enclosed garage — $3,200 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 1.3 mi
- 1br/1ba Private ADU — $1,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.1 mi
- 3 Bedroom 2Bath Home — $900 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.3 mi
- Oak House — $4,000 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 2.9 mi
- Beautifully Remodeled 2BR Sacramento Home for Traveling Professionals — $2,295 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 3.7 mi
- Stylish 2 Bedroom Home for Traveling Professionals — $1,950 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 3.7 mi
- Quiet Luxury Studio with Garage Parking Near Hospitals — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.1 mi
- Curtis Park Duplex — $2,400 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 4.1 mi
- Your home away from home — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.2 mi
- Private Bedroom and Bathroom Semi-private Living room on Separate Floor of the Home and SO MUCH MORE — $950 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.6 mi
Common questions
- Which Sacramento hospital hires travelers most?
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital So Sacramento, with 78 of the city's 113 openings and 233 beds. Bhc Sierra Vista Hospital, Inc is second at 12. 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 San Leandro?
- Sacramento's median advertised rate is $3,037 a week against $3,194 in San Leandro; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,030 in Sacramento 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 Sacramento?
- Yes: 74 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 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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