Hospitals in Santa Barbara, CA
1 facility hiring travelers, 5 openings. Advertised pay sits 8% under the California median; a two-bedroom runs $3,650 a month at HUD fair market rent, 35% above Los Angeles's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 5
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,486
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $3,650
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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, California runs utilities 59% above, housing 54% above and groceries and goods 6% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, California, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 11% above |
| Housing | 54% above |
| Utilities | 59% above |
| Groceries and goods | 6% above |
| Services | 3% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Santa Barbara is $3,650 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $3,240.
California taxes wage income.
Against Los Angeles, a two-bedroom here runs 35% higher ($3,650 against $2,710).
Housing on CircleRN
9 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Santa Barbara's hospitals.
- Beautiful Spanish Home in Santa Barbara — $5,900 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 0.8 mi
- 3 bd Remodeled Bungalow-large yard near hospital & Downtown — $7,100 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 0.8 mi
- Mountain View SB Studio Apartment — $3,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.8 mi
- Single bedroom, Single Bath Apartment furnished with closet space. — $2,300 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.8 mi
- The Garden Vista — $7,000 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 0.8 mi
- Apartment near hospital — $3,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.4 mi
- 433-B El Sueno Rd — $2,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3 mi
- American Riviera — $3,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.5 mi
- Santa Ynez apt for 2 people to share — $3,600 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 24.8 mi
Common questions
- Which Santa Barbara hospital hires travelers most?
- Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, with 5 of the city's 5 openings and 362 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a California license to work in Santa Barbara?
- 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 Santa Barbara compare with Los Angeles?
- Santa Barbara's median advertised rate is $2,486 a week against $2,669 in Los Angeles; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,650 in Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara?
- Yes: 9 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $2,300 a month. 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 Santa Barbara, CA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Santa Barbara, 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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