Hospitals in Ventura, CA

1 facility hiring travelers, 7 openings. Advertised pay sits 6% under the California median; a two-bedroom runs $2,670 a month at HUD fair market rent, 12% above San Leandro's.

Facilities hiring
1
Openings
7
Median advertised weekly
$2,554
State income tax
Yes
2BR rent
$2,670

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Facilities

FacilityOpenAdvertised weekly rangeMedianBedsType
Ventura County Medical Center7$2,532 – $3,574$2,554272Acute 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, Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA runs housing 71% above, utilities 53% above and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall11% above
Housing71% above
Utilities53% above
Groceries and goods5% above
Servicesat par

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Ventura is $2,670 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,230.

California taxes wage income.

Against San Leandro, a two-bedroom here runs 12% higher ($2,670 against $2,380).

Housing on CircleRN

19 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Ventura's hospitals.

Common questions

Which Ventura hospital hires travelers most?
Ventura County Medical Center, with 7 of the city's 7 openings and 272 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
Do I need a California license to work in Ventura?
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 Ventura compare with San Leandro?
Ventura's median advertised rate is $2,554 a week against $3,194 in San Leandro; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,670 in Ventura 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 Ventura?
Yes: 19 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 Ventura, CA?
13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Ventura, 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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