Travel Nursing in Sacramento, CA

114 openings from $2,256–$3,298/week in Sacramento, CA — Emergency Room, L&D, Case Manager. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 27 furnished places to stay.

114 openings from $2,256–$3,298/week right now.

Housing in Sacramento

27 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Sacramento

Prices in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 7% higher overall.

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

Rent in Sacramento

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Sacramento is $150 per night, plus up to $86 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

How Sacramento pay compares

For the same specialties, Sacramento pays about 23% above the national median, across 19 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +15%. 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 Sacramento

• Emergency Room RN — $2,356/week
• L&D RN — $3,084/week
• Case Manager RN — $3,199/week
• Telemetry RN — $2,256/week
• ICU RN — $3,037/week

What Sacramento pays by specialty

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

• ICU — $3,037/week median, 69 open
• L&D — $3,261/week median ($3,084–$3,298), 27 open
• Emergency Room — $2,579/week median ($2,356–$2,783), 14 open

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Hospitals hiring in Sacramento

5 hospitals in Sacramento are hiring travel nurses, 113 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Kaiser Foundation Hospital So Sacramento — 78 open · median $3,149/week advertised · 233 beds
• Bhc Sierra Vista Hospital, Inc — 12 open · median $2,374/week advertised · 171 beds
• Methodist Hospital of Sacramento — 8 open · median $3,288/week advertised · 152 beds
• University of California Davis Medical Center — 8 open · median $2,783/week advertised · 661 beds
• Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento — 7 open · median $3,037/week advertised · 283 beds

Other cities in California

• San Leandro — 162 openings
• Modesto — 105 openings
• Oakland — 79 openings
• Los Angeles — 77 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 Sacramento
• Housing across California
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Sacramento, CA?

Open assignments in Sacramento run $2,256 to $3,298 a week. L&D is highest at $3,261; Emergency Room lowest at $2,579.

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 Sacramento expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Sacramento runs utilities 51% above, housing 30% above and groceries and goods 5% 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 Sacramento?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Sacramento is $1,630 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 27 furnished places here.

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Sacramento is $150 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.