Hospitals in San Francisco, CA
5 facilities hiring travelers, 72 openings. Advertised pay sits 3% under the California median; a two-bedroom runs $3,200 a month at HUD fair market rent, 18% above Los Angeles's.
- Facilities hiring
- 5
- Openings
- 72
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,611
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $3,200
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| St Mary's Medical Center | 47 | $2,353 – $3,655 | $2,599 | 110 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Saint Francis Memorial Hospital | 14 | $2,470 – $2,707 | $2,513 | 239 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus | 9 | $2,881 – $3,454 | $2,912 | 274 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco | 1 | $3,213 | $3,213 | 239 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| California Pacific Medical Center-davies Campus Hospital | 1 | $3,449 | $3,449 | 105 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center | None | — | — | 284 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal | None | — | — | 120 | 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, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA runs housing 95% above, utilities 73% above, groceries and goods 8% above and services 6% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 16% above |
| Housing | 95% above |
| Utilities | 73% above |
| Groceries and goods | 8% above |
| Services | 6% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in San Francisco is $3,200 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,680.
California taxes wage income.
Against Los Angeles, a two-bedroom here runs 18% higher ($3,200 against $2,710).
Housing on CircleRN
66 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of San Francisco's hospitals.
- Home Away from Home :) — $1,700 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 0.7 mi
- 2 Bed | 2 Bath Pacific Heights Condo w/ Parking... 2 Blocks from UCSF & Kaiser — $6,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 0.8 mi
- Private room in prime Pacific Hts — $2,200 a month, 1 bed, about 1.1 mi
- Private room and bath in Inner Richmond — $1,750 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.1 mi
- Cozy bedroom with own bathroom — $2,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.7 mi
- Simple and clean #1 — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.2 mi
- Nurse‑Ready Quiet Retreat — 5 Mins to Seton & Kaiser | Fiber WiFi — $1,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 6.9 mi
- Emeryville Marina Tranquil Studio-Condo With Best Amenities — $2,700 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 7.9 mi
- Furnished master bedroom — $1,700 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 7.9 mi
- Lake Merritt apartment — $2,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 9.7 mi
- Lake Merritt Living — $2,900 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 9.7 mi
- House share in South San Francisco — $1,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 9.7 mi
Common questions
- Which San Francisco hospital hires travelers most?
- St Mary's Medical Center, with 47 of the city's 72 openings and 110 beds. Saint Francis Memorial Hospital is second at 14. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a California license to work in San Francisco?
- 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 Francisco compare with Los Angeles?
- San Francisco's median advertised rate is $2,611 a week against $2,704 in Los Angeles; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,200 in San Francisco 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 San Francisco?
- Yes: 66 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 San Francisco, CA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in San Francisco, 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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