Travel Nursing in Santa Rosa, CA

39 openings from $2,531–$3,402/week in Santa Rosa, CA — ICU, L&D, Cath Lab. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 12 furnished places to stay.

39 openings from $2,531–$3,402/week right now.

Housing in Santa Rosa

12 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Santa Rosa

Prices in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 8% higher overall.

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

Rent in Santa Rosa

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Santa Rosa is $157 per night, plus up to $86 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

How Santa Rosa pay compares

For the same specialties, Santa Rosa pays about 20% above the national median, across 13 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +12%. 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 Santa Rosa

• ICU RN — $2,864/week
• L&D RN — $3,298/week
• Cath Lab RN — $2,809/week
• PACU RN — $2,531/week
• Case Manager RN — $2,897/week
• NICU RN — $2,935/week
• Operating Room RN — $3,016/week
• Post Partum RN — $2,834/week

What Santa Rosa pays by specialty

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

• L&D — $3,298/week median ($3,191–$3,298), 19 open
• NICU — $3,294/week median ($2,935–$3,294), 11 open

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Hospitals hiring in Santa Rosa

3 hospitals in Santa Rosa are hiring travel nurses, 39 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Kaiser Foundation Hospital-santa Rosa — 30 open · median $3,296/week advertised · 172 beds
• Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital — 6 open · median $2,916/week advertised · 124 beds
• Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital — 3 open · median $2,809/week advertised · 255 beds

Other cities in California

• San Leandro — 202 openings
• Sacramento — 114 openings
• Modesto — 105 openings
• Los Angeles — 81 openings
• Oakland — 79 openings
• Roseville — 65 openings
• San Diego — 64 openings
• Antioch — 56 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in California
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Santa Rosa
• Housing across California
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Santa Rosa, CA?

Open assignments in Santa Rosa run $2,531 to $3,402 a week. L&D is highest at $3,298; NICU lowest at $3,294.

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 Santa Rosa expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Santa Rosa runs utilities 55% above, housing 40% 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 Santa Rosa?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Santa Rosa is $2,035 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 12 furnished places here.

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Santa Rosa is $157 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.