17 openings from $2,263–$3,019/week in Clearlake, CA — ICU, Emergency Room, PACU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 1 furnished place to stay.
17 openings from $2,263–$3,019/week right now.
1 furnished rental available for travel nurses.
Prices in California run 11% higher overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 110.7 | 11% higher |
| Housing | 154.3 | 54% higher |
| Utilities | 158.9 | 59% higher |
| Groceries and goods | 106.1 | 6% higher |
| Services | 102.6 | 3% higher |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Clearlake is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Clearlake is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
For the same specialties, Clearlake pays about 4% above the national median, across 14 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -6%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.
California is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a California license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
Average weekly package (base + stipends): $2,771 based on 3 reports.
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
See all 17 openings in Clearlake
1 hospital in Clearlake is hiring travel nurses, 17 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.