Hospitals in San Marcos, CA

1 facility hiring travelers, 5 openings. A two-bedroom in San Marcos runs about $2,970 a month at HUD fair market rent, 25% above San Leandro's.

Facilities hiring
1
Openings
5
Median advertised weekly
$3,408
State income tax
Yes
2BR rent
$2,970

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Facilities

FacilityOpenAdvertised weekly rangeMedianBedsType
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos5$3,339 – $3,476$3,408Acute 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 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.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall12% above
Housing79% above
Utilities74% above
Groceries and goods8% above
Servicesat par

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in San Marcos is $2,970 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,400.

California taxes wage income.

Against San Leandro, a two-bedroom here runs 25% higher ($2,970 against $2,380).

Housing on CircleRN

78 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of San Marcos's hospitals.

Common questions

Which San Marcos hospital hires travelers most?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos, with 5 of the city's 5 openings. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
Do I need a California license to work in San Marcos?
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 Marcos compare with San Leandro?
San Marcos's median advertised rate is $3,408 a week against $3,194 in San Leandro; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,970 in San Marcos 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 Marcos?
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.
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.

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