Hospitals in San Diego, CA
4 facilities hiring travelers, 54 openings. Advertised pay sits 4% above the California median; a two-bedroom runs $3,130 a month at HUD fair market rent, 32% above San Leandro's.
- Facilities hiring
- 4
- Openings
- 54
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,813
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $3,130
See San Diego openings
Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center | 29 | $2,236 – $3,518 | $2,408 | 828 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | 10 | $2,813 – $3,494 | $2,957 | 745 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego | 8 | $2,986 – $3,324 | $3,155 | 596 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego | 7 | $2,329 – $3,167 | $2,606 | 401 | Childrens · Magnet |
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, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA runs housing 79% above, utilities 74% above and groceries and goods 8% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 12% above |
| Housing | 79% above |
| Utilities | 74% above |
| Groceries and goods | 8% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in San Diego is $3,130 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,530.
California taxes wage income.
Against San Leandro, a two-bedroom here runs 32% higher ($3,130 against $2,380).
Housing on CircleRN
118 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of San Diego's hospitals.
- Fully Furnished 2br/2ba in a Resort Community — $3,400 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1.7 mi
- Room with home access in beautiful San Diego! — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.8 mi
- Room with shared space in a beautiful San Diego home — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, about 1.8 mi
- VIP Retreat — $5,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.9 mi
- Pink Duplex in San Diego — $4,200 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1.9 mi
- Centrally located/private room and bath — $1,600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- Furnished Room + Private Bath – All Inclusive – Available 8 — $1,600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- Private furnished room and bath near hospitals ideal for travel nurses and professionals — $1,600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- Awesome Vacation style place. — $1,700 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.5 mi
- Studio 1/2 mile from Mission Bay, less than 6 miles from 5 hospitals. Washer and Dryer. — $2,150 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.7 mi
- Central San Diego Condo Fully Furnished With Easy Walking Distance to Everything — $3,975 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 2.8 mi
- Mission Hills 2BR 1BA 1ST Floor Duplex 1.5Mi to Scripps Mercy & UCSD Hillcrest — $3,250 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 3.1 mi
Common questions
- Which San Diego hospital hires travelers most?
- Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center, with 29 of the city's 54 openings and 828 beds. Sharp Memorial Hospital is second at 10. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a California license to work in San Diego?
- 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 San Diego compare with San Leandro?
- San Diego's median advertised rate is $2,813 a week against $3,194 in San Leandro; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,130 in San Diego 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 San Diego?
- Yes: 118 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 San Diego, CA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in San Diego, 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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