Hospitals in Santa Maria, CA
1 facility hiring travelers, 5 openings. A two-bedroom in Santa Maria runs about $2,700 a month at HUD fair market rent, level with Los Angeles's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 5
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,710
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $2,700
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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, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA runs housing 51% above, utilities 50% above and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 9% above |
| Housing | 51% above |
| Utilities | 50% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Santa Maria is $2,700 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,390.
California taxes wage income.
Against Los Angeles, a two-bedroom here runs the same ($2,700 against $2,710).
Housing on CircleRN
22 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Santa Maria's hospitals.
- Furnished Room minutes from Hospital — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1 mi
- Cozy Studio — $1,825 a month, 0 beds, furnished, about 1.2 mi
- Stunning Newly Remodeled 1bed,1 bath — $2,150 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.2 mi
- 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Near Hospital — $2,150 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.5 mi
- Beautiful furnished room with big widows — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.9 mi
- Brand New Fully Furnished 1 Bed / 1 Bath — $2,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 6.3 mi
- Room for Rent — $900 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 6.4 mi
- Quite Country Living with the smell of the beach. — $2,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 6.4 mi
- Casa Bella — $5,000 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 6.6 mi
- Rene's Corner — $1,800 a month, 0 beds, furnished, about 7.5 mi
- Nipomo country cottage — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 8.2 mi
- Spacious home in the country — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 14.3 mi
Common questions
- Which Santa Maria hospital hires travelers most?
- Marian Regional Medical Center, with 5 of the city's 5 openings and 238 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a California license to work in Santa Maria?
- 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 Maria compare with Los Angeles?
- Santa Maria's median advertised rate is $2,710 a week against $2,704 in Los Angeles; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,700 in Santa Maria 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 Maria?
- Yes: 22 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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