Travel nurse agencies in California
13 travel nurse agencies across 9 cities in California. Agencies with offices in California, plus nationwide agencies that place travelers there. Confirm state licensing and compact eligibility with each agency.
Aya Healthcare
FeaturedOne of the largest travel nursing agencies in the country, with travel, local, per diem and permanent jobs plus its own housing and workforce-solutions arms.
Host Healthcare
FeaturedSan Diego travel agency placing nurses, therapists and allied clinicians, with housing help, licensing guides and a new-grad pathway.
Vivian Health
FeaturedHealthcare job marketplace listing travel, staff, local contract and per diem roles from many agencies, with pay shown up front and agency reviews.
Trusted Health
FeaturedDigital-first agency that matches nurses and allied clinicians to travel and contract jobs, and publishes licensure, salary and compact-state guides.
California Board of Registered Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in California. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses; California is not listed as a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so travelers generally need a license issued by this board.
California Board Of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
State licensing body for nurses in California. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses; California is not listed as a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so travelers generally need a license issued by this board.
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing
Travel healthcare brand of Stone Harbor Staffing Group, covering nursing, allied, therapy, physician, advanced practice and school assignments.
Anyplace
Furnished apartment booking service for stays of 30 days or more, with work-ready setups, private high-speed internet and transparent all-in pricing.
ALOIS Healthcare
Healthcare staffing firm covering travel, local and permanent placement for nurses, therapists and allied technologists. Joint Commission complaint contact is published on its site.
Stability Healthcare
California agency that publishes transparent pay for travel contracts and matches clinicians to jobs through an online profile rather than a phone-first process.
FlexCare Medical Staffing
California travel agency known for its single-point-of-contact recruiter model, staffing nursing, therapy and allied assignments nationwide.
Coast Medical Service
California travel healthcare agency placing nurses across ER, ICU, med-surg, OR, peds and psych plus allied technologists and lab staff.
Marshall Healthcare Staffing
California staffing company building tailored placements for healthcare professionals, with a public job board, compliance support and referral program.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How many travel nurse agencies are in California?
Travel Nurse Helper lists 13 travel nurse agencies in California across 9 cities, led by San Francisco, Sacramento, Calabasas. New listings are added as we verify them.
Which cities in California have the most travel nurse agencies?
San Francisco (4), Sacramento (2), Calabasas (1), El Segundo (1), Hermosa Beach (1).
Do I need a California license to take a travel contract there?
Yes, or a multistate license if California is in the Nurse Licensure Compact and your home state is too. Agencies usually help with the paperwork, but licensing time varies by state, so start early.
Which agencies pay the most in California?
Pay depends on the facility contract, not only the agency. Compare the full package: taxable hourly rate, housing and meal stipends, travel reimbursement, and insurance start dates.