Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is a 362-bed hospital in Santa Barbara, CA — Teaching.
2 openings posted here, advertised at $2,803 to $2,965 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has 2 openings posted across 2 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,803 to $2,965, with a median of $2,884. 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 | 1 | $2,965 | $2,965 | 3% under | Day |
| L&D | 1 | $2,803 | $2,803 | 8% under | Night |
The comparison is against the California median advertised rate for the same specialty. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital posts above it in 0 of 2 specialties with a comparison.
Case Management: 1 opening, day shifts, advertised at $2,965 a week, 3% under the California median for Case Management. L&D: 1 opening, night shifts, advertised at $2,803 a week, 8% under the California median for L&D.
Against the national average, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA runs housing 51% above, utilities 50% above and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9% above |
| Housing | 51% above |
| Utilities | 50% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Santa Barbara is $3,650 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $3,240.
California taxes wage income.
9 traveler listings within 25 miles of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville | Roseville | 62 | $3,250 | 402 | $2,620 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage | 53 | $2,516 | 376 | $2,400 |
| Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center | Pomona | 33 | $2,388 | 412 | $2,290 |
| Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center | San Diego | 29 | $2,408 | 828 | $3,130 |
| Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital | Valencia | 27 | $2,329 | 315 | — |
1 travel nurse review, 4.9★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4.9 |
| Culture | 5.0 |
| Management | 4.0 |
| Safety | 5.0 |
| Workload | 5.0 |
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