Travel Nursing in Los Angeles, CA

Travel nursing contracts in Los Angeles, CA advertise a median of $2,684 a week, with the middle half between $2,382 and $3,132, across 56 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.

147 openings from $2,019–$4,387/week in Los Angeles, CA — Med-Surg - Tele, L&D, PICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 59 furnished places to stay.

147 openings from $2,019–$4,387/week right now.

Housing in Los Angeles

59 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 $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 Los Angeles pay compares

For the same specialties, Los Angeles pays about 7% above the national median, across 55 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.

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 Los Angeles

• Med-Surg - Tele RN — $2,374/week
• L&D RN — $3,102/week
• PICU RN — $2,639/week
• PACU RN — $2,384/week
• Case Manager RN — $2,637/week
• Emergency Room RN — $2,709/week
• ICU RN — $3,401/week
• NICU RN — $2,429/week

What Los Angeles pays by specialty

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

• ICU — $2,887/week median ($2,352–$4,387), 51 open
• Med-Surg - Tele — $2,342/week median ($2,050–$3,120), 25 open
• Emergency Room — $2,398/week median ($2,233–$3,179), 12 open
• Telemetry — $2,376/week median ($2,019–$2,650), 11 open
• Progressive Care Unit — $2,771/week median ($2,771–$3,101), 11 open
• L&D — $3,168/week median ($2,669–$3,705), 10 open
• NICU — $2,699/week median ($2,429–$3,419), 9 open
• Case Manager — $3,019/week median ($2,637–$3,283), 6 open

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Hospitals hiring in Los Angeles

9 hospitals in Los Angeles are hiring travel nurses, 147 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Cedars-sinai Medical Center — 50 open · median $3,120/week advertised · 908 beds · 2.8★ (2)
• Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West La — 23 open · median $2,771/week advertised · 265 beds
• California Hospital Medical Center La — 21 open · median $2,699/week advertised · 318 beds
• Adventist Health White Memorial — 14 open · median $2,520/week advertised · 426 beds
• Pih Health Good Samaritan Hospital — 13 open · median $2,374/week advertised · 308 beds
• Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center — 10 open · median $2,384/week advertised · 446 beds
• East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital — 7 open · median $2,332/week advertised · 102 beds
• Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles — 6 open · median $3,220/week advertised · 492 beds

Other cities in California

• San Diego — 117 openings
• San Francisco — 103 openings
• San Leandro — 90 openings
• Long Beach — 72 openings
• Simi Valley — 70 openings
• Orange — 64 openings
• Harbor City — 55 openings
• Modesto — 50 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
• Stipend Calculator
• License Compact Checker

Common questions

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

Travel nursing contracts in Los Angeles, CA advertise a median of $2,684 a week, with the middle half between $2,382 and $3,132, across 56 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 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 59 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 $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.