Travel Nursing in Los Angeles, CA

77 openings from $2,050–$3,447/week in Los Angeles, CA — L&D, Emergency Room, Post Partum. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 56 furnished places to stay.

77 openings from $2,050–$3,447/week right now.

Housing in Los Angeles

56 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Los Angeles

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 Los Angeles

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Los Angeles is $191 per night, plus up to $86 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

How Los Angeles pay compares

For the same specialties, Los Angeles pays about 10% above the national median, across 43 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -4%. 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.

Pay in CA

Average weekly package (base + stipends): $2,771 based on 3 reports.

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Open assignments in Los Angeles

• L&D RN — $2,995/week
• Emergency Room RN — $2,356/week
• Post Partum RN — $2,835/week
• Med-Surg - Tele RN — $2,050/week
• NICU RN — $3,418/week
• Mother Baby RN — $2,223/week
• Peds - Emergency Room RN — $2,850/week
• Case Manager RN — $3,019/week

What Los Angeles pays by specialty

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

• L&D — $3,166/week median ($2,803–$3,447), 13 open
• Med-Surg - Tele — $2,342/week median ($2,050–$3,136), 13 open
• ICU — $2,622/week median ($2,479–$3,338), 11 open
• NICU — $2,626/week median ($2,283–$3,418), 8 open
• Emergency Room — $2,310/week median ($2,233–$2,374), 6 open
• Case Manager — $3,283/week median ($3,019–$3,319), 5 open

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Hospitals hiring in Los Angeles

10 hospitals in Los Angeles are hiring travel nurses, 77 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Cedars-sinai Medical Center — 18 open · median $2,867/week advertised · 908 beds
• Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West La — 16 open · median $3,319/week advertised · 265 beds
• Pih Health Good Samaritan Hospital — 13 open · median $2,612/week advertised · 308 beds
• Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles — 8 open · median $3,322/week advertised · 492 beds
• Adventist Health White Memorial — 6 open · median $2,370/week advertised · 426 beds
• Children's Hospital of Los Angeles — 5 open · median $2,850/week advertised · 452 beds
• East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital — 4 open · median $2,050/week advertised · 102 beds
• Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center — 3 open · median $2,430/week advertised · 317 beds

Other cities in California

• San Leandro — 162 openings
• Sacramento — 114 openings
• Modesto — 105 openings
• Oakland — 79 openings
• Roseville — 65 openings
• San Diego — 63 openings
• Antioch — 56 openings
• Rancho Mirage — 53 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in California
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Los Angeles
• Housing across California
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Los Angeles, CA?

Open assignments in Los Angeles run $2,050 to $3,447 a week. Case Manager is highest at $3,283; Emergency Room lowest at $2,310.

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 Los Angeles expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Los Angeles is $2,150 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 56 furnished places here.

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Los Angeles is $191 a night, plus up to $86 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.