Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital is a 281-bed hospital in Santa Monica, CA — Magnet · Teaching.
4 openings posted here, advertised at $2,298 to $2,626 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital has 4 openings posted across 2 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,298 to $2,626, with a median of $2,462. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. California median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER | 3 | $2,298 | $2,298 | 13% under | Night |
| NICU | 1 | $2,626 | $2,626 | 4% under | Night |
The comparison is against the California median advertised rate for the same specialty. Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital posts above it in 0 of 2 specialties with a comparison.
ER: 3 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,298 a week, 13% under the California median for ER. NICU: 1 opening, night shifts, advertised at $2,626 a week, 4% under the California median for NICU.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,462 across 4 openings, 3% below $2,545 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
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.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 14% above |
| Housing | 70% above |
| Utilities | 59% above |
| Groceries and goods | 7% above |
| Services | 4% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Santa Monica is $3,310 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,620.
California taxes wage income.
196 traveler listings within 25 miles of Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital.
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