Hospitals in Santa Clara, CA

1 facility hiring travelers, 31 openings. Advertised pay sits 22% above the California median; a two-bedroom runs $3,800 a month at HUD fair market rent, 60% above San Leandro's.

Facilities hiring
1
Openings
31
Median advertised weekly
$3,316
State income tax
Yes
2BR rent
$3,800

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Facilities

FacilityOpenAdvertised weekly rangeMedianBedsType
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-santa Clara31$3,113 – $3,568$3,316355Acute 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA runs housing 112% above, utilities 57% above and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall10% above
Housing112% above
Utilities57% above
Groceries and goods5% above
Servicesat par

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Santa Clara is $3,800 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $3,280.

California taxes wage income.

Against San Leandro, a two-bedroom here runs 60% higher ($3,800 against $2,380).

Housing on CircleRN

35 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Santa Clara's hospitals.

Common questions

Which Santa Clara hospital hires travelers most?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-santa Clara, with 31 of the city's 31 openings and 355 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
Do I need a California license to work in Santa Clara?
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 Clara compare with San Leandro?
Santa Clara's median advertised rate is $3,316 a week against $3,461 in San Leandro; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,800 in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara?
Yes: 35 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 Santa Clara, CA?
13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Santa Clara, 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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