Hospitals in Santa Clara, CA
1 facility hiring travelers, 13 openings. Advertised pay sits 27% above the California median; a two-bedroom runs $3,800 a month at HUD fair market rent, 40% above Los Angeles's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 13
- Median advertised weekly
- $3,415
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $3,800
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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 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.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 10% above |
| Housing | 112% above |
| Utilities | 57% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at 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 Los Angeles, a two-bedroom here runs 40% higher ($3,800 against $2,710).
Housing on CircleRN
36 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Santa Clara's hospitals.
- Furnished 1BR ADU in Santa Clara 95051 — $3,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.4 mi
- Prime Location 2BR/2BA Near Santa Clara Uni & Tech — $5,000 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1.6 mi
- Central Location Near Tech Hub, SCU & Levi’s — $5,000 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1.6 mi
- Private room w/ shared bathroom in a well-maintained home — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.2 mi
- Private Bedroom w/ Full Access to Shared Home: Kitchen, Laundry and Centrally Located — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- Private Bedroom w/ Full Access to Shared Home: Kitchen, Laundry and Central Location — $2,300 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- Modern Bedroom, Attached Bath: Full Kitchen & Centrally Located in Santa Clara — $3,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- Near Valley Medical and O'Connor hospitals — $1,300 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.9 mi
- Heart of Silicon Valley close to a number of Hospitals — $1,750 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4 mi
- Medium Room in Friendly Campbell Home — $1,200 a month, 5 beds, about 4.1 mi
- Modern upscale 2BR/ 2BA Condo in the heart of Silicon Valley — $4,300 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 5.5 mi
- **Premium Executive Condo. with Maid Svcs** — $4,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 6 mi
Common questions
- Which Santa Clara hospital hires travelers most?
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital-santa Clara, with 13 of the city's 13 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 Los Angeles?
- Santa Clara's median advertised rate is $3,415 a week against $2,699 in Los Angeles; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,800 in Santa Clara 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 Clara?
- Yes: 36 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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