Hospitals in Santa Monica, CA
2 facilities hiring travelers, 7 openings. Advertised pay sits 11% above the California median; a two-bedroom runs $3,310 a month at HUD fair market rent, 39% above San Leandro's.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 7
- Median advertised weekly
- $3,003
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $3,310
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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, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA runs housing 70% above, utilities 59% above and groceries and goods 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 14% above |
| Housing | 70% above |
| Utilities | 59% above |
| Groceries and goods | 7% above |
| Services | 4% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Santa Monica is $3,310 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,620.
California taxes wage income.
Against San Leandro, a two-bedroom here runs 39% higher ($3,310 against $2,380).
Housing on CircleRN
185 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Santa Monica's hospitals.
- Modern condo in the heart of Westwood near UCLA — $4,900 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 2.8 mi
- 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo. Beautiful wood flooring, gym, swimming pool, pool table, ping-pong etc. — $2,200 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 2.8 mi
- 2 bedroom 1 bath in Triplex Marina del Rey — $3,000 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 3.3 mi
- Private Room in Peaceful Garden Home Near Cedars MDR, UCLA & St. Johns Santa Monica, & UCLA Westwood — $1,600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.1 mi
- Charming ADU in a great location! — $2,395 a month, 0 beds, furnished, about 5.4 mi
- Bright Penthouse Room – Quiet, Professional Housing near Hospitals — $1,650 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 6.6 mi
- Newly Renovated, Quiet 2BR near Hospitals — $3,650 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 7.3 mi
- Penthouse level 2 bedroom/2 bathroom condo in luxury building with AC, 2 parking spaces, pool, etc. — $4,200 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 8.3 mi
- 12th Avenue room or entire place for traveling professionals or students — $2,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 8.8 mi
- Compact Private Studio — $1,600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 9.2 mi
- Quiet, Fully Furnished 1BR/2BA Home in Studio City, Ideal for Professionals — $3,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 9.7 mi
- A place to rest — $4,000 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 9.8 mi
Common questions
- Which Santa Monica hospital hires travelers most?
- Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital, with 4 of the city's 7 openings and 281 beds. Saint John's Health Center is second at 3. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a California license to work in Santa Monica?
- 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 Monica compare with San Leandro?
- Santa Monica's median advertised rate is $3,003 a week against $3,461 in San Leandro; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,310 in Santa Monica 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 Monica?
- Yes: 185 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 Monica, CA?
- 16 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Santa Monica, 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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