Travel Nursing in Valencia, CA
27 openings from $2,081–$2,548/week in Valencia, CA — Emergency Room, Psych, Med-Surg - Tele. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.
27 openings from $2,081–$2,548/week right now.
Cost of living in Valencia
Prices in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 14% higher overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 113.6 | 14% higher |
| Housing | 170.4 | 70% higher |
| Utilities | 158.6 | 59% higher |
| Groceries and goods | 106.6 | 7% higher |
| Services | 104.4 | 4% higher |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Valencia is $191 per night, plus up to $86 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). 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 Valencia
- Emergency Room RN — $2,317/week
- Psych RN — $2,081/week
- Med-Surg - Tele RN — $2,210/week
- ICU RN — $2,340/week
What Valencia pays by specialty
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
- Emergency Room — $2,449/week median ($2,317–$2,548), 4 open
See all 27 openings in Valencia
Hospitals hiring in Valencia
1 hospital in Valencia is hiring travel nurses, 27 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
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Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Valencia, CA?
- Open assignments in Valencia run $2,081 to $2,548 a week.
- 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 Valencia expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, Valencia 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.)
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Valencia?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Valencia is $191 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.