Travel nursing contracts in Simi Valley, CA advertise a median of $2,545 a week, with the middle half between $2,453 and $2,708, across 14 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.
68 openings from $2,101–$2,878/week in Simi Valley, CA — Emergency Room, Telemetry, ICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 1 furnished place to stay.
68 openings from $2,101–$2,878/week right now.
1 furnished rental available for travel nurses.
Prices in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 11% higher overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 110.5 | 11% higher |
| Housing | 171.1 | 71% higher |
| Utilities | 152.9 | 53% higher |
| Groceries and goods | 105.2 | 5% higher |
| Services | 100.3 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,165 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $2,480 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $2,970 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $4,050 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $3,102 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Simi Valley 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.
For the same specialties, Simi Valley pays about 5% above the national median, across 14 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.
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.
Average weekly package (base + stipends): $2,771 based on 3 reports.
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
See all 68 openings in Simi Valley
1 hospital in Simi Valley is hiring travel nurses, 68 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.