Hospitals in Santa Rosa, CA

3 facilities hiring travelers, 34 openings. Advertised pay sits 17% above the California median; a two-bedroom runs $2,660 a month at HUD fair market rent, 12% above San Leandro's.

Facilities hiring
3
Openings
34
Median advertised weekly
$3,191
State income tax
Yes
2BR rent
$2,660

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Facilities

FacilityOpenAdvertised weekly rangeMedianBedsType
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-santa Rosa25$2,836 – $3,402$3,300172Acute Care Hospitals
Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital6$2,864 – $3,313$3,063124Acute Care Hospitals
Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital3$2,809 – $3,130$3,016255Acute 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, Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA runs utilities 55% above, housing 40% above and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall8% above
Housing40% above
Utilities55% above
Groceries and goods5% above
Servicesat par

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Santa Rosa is $2,660 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,035.

California taxes wage income.

Against San Leandro, a two-bedroom here runs 12% higher ($2,660 against $2,380).

Housing on CircleRN

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

Common questions

Which Santa Rosa hospital hires travelers most?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-santa Rosa, with 25 of the city's 34 openings and 172 beds. Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital is second at 6. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
Do I need a California license to work in Santa Rosa?
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 Rosa compare with San Leandro?
Santa Rosa's median advertised rate is $3,191 a week against $3,461 in San Leandro; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,660 in Santa Rosa 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 Rosa?
Yes: 25 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 Rosa, CA?
13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Santa Rosa, 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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