Mad River Community Hospital is a 49-bed hospital in Arcata, CA — .
7 openings posted here, advertised at $1,814 to $2,463 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Mad River Community Hospital has 7 openings posted across 4 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $1,814 to $2,463, with a median of $2,005. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. California median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Management | 2 | $1,814 – $1,855 | $1,835 | 43% under | Day |
| ER | 2 | $2,100 – $2,186 | $2,143 | 19% under | Night |
| OR | 2 | $2,463 | $2,463 | 19% under | Day |
| PACU | 1 | $1,910 | $1,910 | 30% under | Rotating |
The comparison is against the California median advertised rate for the same specialty. Mad River Community Hospital posts above it in 0 of 4 specialties with a comparison.
Case Management: 2 openings, day shifts, advertised at $1,814 to $1,855 a week, 43% under the California median for Case Management. ER: 2 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,100 to $2,186 a week, 19% under the California median for ER. OR: 2 openings, day shifts, advertised at $2,463 a week, 19% under the California median for OR.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Mad River Community Hospital has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,005 across 7 openings. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
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 Arcata is $1,540 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,180.
California taxes wage income.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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