Travel Nursing in Irvine, CA

Travel nursing contracts in Irvine, CA advertise a median of $2,675 a week, with the middle half between $2,605 and $2,887, across 11 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay.

20 openings from $2,408–$3,351/week in Irvine, CA — Med-Surg - Tele, ICU, Case Manager. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 1 furnished place to stay.

20 openings from $2,408–$3,351/week right now.

Housing in Irvine

1 furnished rental available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Irvine

Prices in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 14% higher overall.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Irvine

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Irvine is $199 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.

How Irvine pay compares

For the same specialties, Irvine pays about 8% above the national median, across 12 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -5%. 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.

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 Irvine

• Med-Surg - Tele RN — $2,473/week
• ICU RN — $2,675/week
• Case Manager RN — $3,019/week
• Clinic RN — $2,426/week
• Telemetry RN — $2,650/week

What Irvine pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• ICU — $2,675/week median ($2,605–$2,887), 10 open

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Other cities in California

• Los Angeles — 145 openings
• San Diego — 117 openings
• Orange — 111 openings
• San Francisco — 110 openings
• San Leandro — 85 openings
• Long Beach — 70 openings
• Simi Valley — 68 openings
• Lakewood — 66 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in California
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Irvine
• Housing across California
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator
• Stipend Calculator
• License Compact Checker

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Irvine, CA?

Travel nursing contracts in Irvine, CA advertise a median of $2,675 a week, with the middle half between $2,605 and $2,887, across 11 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay.

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 Irvine expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Irvine runs housing 70% above, utilities 59% above and groceries and goods 7% above. The rest, services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Irvine?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Irvine is $3,010 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 1 furnished place here.

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Irvine?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Irvine is $199 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.