Hospitals in Torrance, CA

2 facilities hiring travelers, 13 openings. Advertised pay sits 10% under the California median; a two-bedroom runs $3,015 a month at HUD fair market rent, 11% above Los Angeles's.

Facilities hiring
2
Openings
13
Median advertised weekly
$2,429
State income tax
Yes
2BR rent
$3,015

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Facilities

FacilityOpenAdvertised weekly rangeMedianBedsType
Torrance Memorial Medical Center11$2,287 – $2,696$2,366493Acute Care Hospitals
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance2$2,671 – $2,718$2,695338Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet
Lac/harbor-ucla Med CenterNone——374Acute 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, 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.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall14% above
Housing70% above
Utilities59% above
Groceries and goods7% above
Services4% above

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Torrance is $3,015 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,390.

California taxes wage income.

Against Los Angeles, a two-bedroom here runs 11% higher ($3,015 against $2,710).

Housing on CircleRN

160 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Torrance's hospitals.

Common questions

Which Torrance hospital hires travelers most?
Torrance Memorial Medical Center, with 11 of the city's 13 openings and 493 beds. Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance is second at 2. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
Do I need a California license to work in Torrance?
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 Torrance compare with Los Angeles?
Torrance's median advertised rate is $2,429 a week against $2,684 in Los Angeles; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,015 in Torrance 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 Torrance?
Yes: 160 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.
What about facilities with no openings today?
They are listed here with what their pages hold: the facility, cost of living, housing nearby and what travel nurses have said about working there. Postings appear the hour they reach the board.
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 Torrance, CA?
13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Torrance, 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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