Travel Nursing in Fort Bragg, CA
4 openings from $2,220–$2,834/week in Fort Bragg, CA — Med-Surg, Emergency Room, ICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.
4 openings from $2,220–$2,834/week right now.
Cost of living in Fort Bragg
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 Fort Bragg is $134 per night, plus up to $86 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
Licensing
California is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a California license to work here even if you hold a multistate license. Check your license with the compact checker.
Pay in CA
Average weekly package (base + stipends): $2,771 based on 3 reports.
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Open assignments in Fort Bragg
- Med-Surg RN — $2,220/week
- Emergency Room RN — $2,692/week
- ICU RN — $2,834/week
See all 4 openings in Fort Bragg
Hospitals hiring in Fort Bragg
1 hospital in Fort Bragg is hiring travel nurses, 4 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
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Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Fort Bragg, CA?
- Open assignments in Fort Bragg run $2,220 to $2,834 a week.
- Do I need a California nursing license?
- California is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a California license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
- Is Fort Bragg expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, California runs utilities 59% above, housing 54% above and groceries and goods 6% above. The rest, services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Fort Bragg?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Fort Bragg is $134 a night, plus up to $86 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.