Hospitals in San Mateo, CA
1 facility hiring travelers, 6 openings. Advertised pay sits 9% above the California median; a two-bedroom runs $3,980 a month at HUD fair market rent, 47% above Los Angeles's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 6
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,931
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $3,980
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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 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 Mateo is $3,980 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $3,340.
California taxes wage income.
Against Los Angeles, a two-bedroom here runs 47% higher ($3,980 against $2,710).
Housing on CircleRN
48 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of San Mateo's hospitals.
- I masterbedroom — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.3 mi
- Super Comfortable — $1,900 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.5 mi
- One bedroom apartment in Burlingame — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.8 mi
- 2- bedroom condo — $5,250 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 5.6 mi
- Furnished bedroom in Burlingame — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 6.5 mi
- Furnished Private Room for Rent in San Bruno, CA — $1,700 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 9.5 mi
- House share in South San Francisco — $1,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 11.2 mi
- Beach House Studio Next to the Beach including private laundry room — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 12 mi
- Quiet Furnished Room Near Hospitals & Facebook (Fremont) — $1,200 a month, 4 beds, furnished, about 13.4 mi
- Safe and convenient location close to Oakland and San Feancisco — $1,800 a month, 1 bed, about 14.2 mi
- House near several hospitals — $1,650 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 14.2 mi
- Simple and clean #1 — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 14.7 mi
Common questions
- Which San Mateo hospital hires travelers most?
- San Mateo Medical Center, with 6 of the city's 6 openings and 69 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a California license to work in San Mateo?
- 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 Mateo compare with Los Angeles?
- San Mateo's median advertised rate is $2,931 a week against $2,669 in Los Angeles; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,980 in San Mateo 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 Mateo?
- Yes: 48 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 Mateo, CA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in San Mateo, 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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