Hospitals in Sonora, CA
1 facility hiring travelers, 6 openings. Advertised pay sits 13% under the California median; a two-bedroom runs $1,520 a month at HUD fair market rent, 36% under San Leandro's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 6
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,351
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,520
See Sonora openings
Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Adventist Health Sonora | 6 | $1,514 – $3,050 | $2,351 | 84 | Acute 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, California runs utilities 59% above, housing 54% above and groceries and goods 6% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, California, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 11% above |
| Housing | 54% above |
| Utilities | 59% above |
| Groceries and goods | 6% above |
| Services | 3% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Sonora is $1,520 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,190.
California taxes wage income.
Against San Leandro, a two-bedroom here runs 36% lower ($1,520 against $2,380).
Housing on CircleRN
5 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Sonora's hospitals.
- One bedroom one bath apartment in downtown Sonora — $1,450 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.6 mi
- Private room for rent with private bathroom — $700 a month, 1 bed, about 4.5 mi
- Cozy country home close to town — $2,750 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 5.3 mi
- Cute Mountain Cabin — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.5 mi
- Arnold — $6,000 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 17.5 mi
Common questions
- Which Sonora hospital hires travelers most?
- Adventist Health Sonora, with 6 of the city's 6 openings and 84 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a California license to work in Sonora?
- 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 Sonora compare with San Leandro?
- Sonora's median advertised rate is $2,351 a week against $3,461 in San Leandro; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,520 in Sonora 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 Sonora?
- Yes: 5 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $700 a month. 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 Sonora, CA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Sonora, 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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