Hospitals in San Luis Obispo, CA
2 facilities hiring travelers, 9 openings. Advertised pay sits 5% under the California median; a two-bedroom runs $2,655 a month at HUD fair market rent, 12% above San Leandro's.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 9
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,588
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $2,655
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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, San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA runs utilities 48% above, housing 44% above and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
| Overall | 9% above |
| Housing | 44% above |
| Utilities | 48% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in San Luis Obispo is $2,655 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,025.
California taxes wage income.
Against San Leandro, a two-bedroom here runs 12% higher ($2,655 against $2,380).
Housing on CircleRN
21 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of San Luis Obispo's hospitals.
- Downtown House — $2,900 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 0.4 mi
- South Hills Studio — $2,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.7 mi
- Villa Rosa single level condo — $2,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.8 mi
- Your own floor in ocean view condo. — $2,300 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 8.7 mi
- Country living close to town — $2,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 9 mi
- Quiet, comfy beach living — $1,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 9.4 mi
- Gorgeous Studio — $2,400 a month, 0 beds, furnished, about 11.5 mi
- Large Private Furnished room fantastic location close to several hospitals — $1,295 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 11.8 mi
- Cozy, friendly home — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 12 mi
- Spacious home in the country — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 12.6 mi
- Master Bedroom in House with Pool — $1,650 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 12.8 mi
- Charming Private Room in Atascadero Home with Private Bath & Modern Kitchen — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 13.5 mi
Common questions
- Which San Luis Obispo hospital hires travelers most?
- Tenet Health Central Coast Sierra Vista Rmc, with 5 of the city's 9 openings and 162 beds. French Hospital Medical Center is second at 4. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a California license to work in San Luis Obispo?
- 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 Luis Obispo compare with San Leandro?
- San Luis Obispo's median advertised rate is $2,588 a week against $3,461 in San Leandro; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,655 in San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo?
- Yes: 21 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 Luis Obispo, CA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in San Luis Obispo, 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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