Travel Nursing in Tulare, CA

2 openings from $3,312–$3,345/week in Tulare, CA — Cath Lab. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.

2 openings from $3,312–$3,345/week right now.

Cost of living in Tulare

Prices in Hanford-Corcoran, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 2% higher overall.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall101.62% higher
Housing93.57% lower
Utilities157.457% higher
Groceries and goods105.25% higher
Services100.3at the national average

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

Rent in Tulare

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$1,130HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$1,140HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$1,490HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$2,050HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$1,870Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Tulare is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Tulare is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

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 Tulare