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.

13 travel nurse agencies

★ Best in California San Francisco 4 Sacramento 2 Calabasas 1 El Segundo 1 Hermosa Beach 1 La Jolla 1 Roseville 1 San Diego 1 San Pedro 1

Travel nurse agencies across CaliforniaPins are exact; circles mark city centers

Aya Healthcare

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San Diego, CA / Travel Nurse Staffing Agencies

One 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.

ayahealthcare.com

Host Healthcare

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La Jolla, CA / Travel Nurse Staffing Agencies

San Diego travel agency placing nurses, therapists and allied clinicians, with housing help, licensing guides and a new-grad pathway.

hosthealthcare.com

Vivian Health

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San Francisco, CA / Job Boards & Traveler Tools

Healthcare job marketplace listing travel, staff, local contract and per diem roles from many agencies, with pay shown up front and agency reviews.

vivian.com

Trusted Health

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San Francisco, CA / Travel Nurse Staffing Agencies

Digital-first agency that matches nurses and allied clinicians to travel and contract jobs, and publishes licensure, salary and compact-state guides.

trustedhealth.com

California Board of Registered Nursing

Sacramento, CA / Licensing & Compact Resources

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.

rn.ca.gov

California Board Of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians

Sacramento, CA / Licensing & Compact Resources

bvnpt.ca.gov

Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing

El Segundo, CA / Travel Nurse Staffing Agencies

Travel healthcare brand of Stone Harbor Staffing Group, covering nursing, allied, therapy, physician, advanced practice and school assignments.

stoneharborstaffing.com

Anyplace

San Francisco, CA / Travel Nurse Housing

Furnished apartment booking service for stays of 30 days or more, with work-ready setups, private high-speed internet and transparent all-in pricing.

anyplace.com

ALOIS Healthcare

San Francisco, CA / Travel Nurse Staffing Agencies

Healthcare staffing firm covering travel, local and permanent placement for nurses, therapists and allied technologists. Joint Commission complaint contact is published on its site.

aloishealthcare.com

Stability Healthcare

San Pedro, CA / Travel Nurse Staffing Agencies

California agency that publishes transparent pay for travel contracts and matches clinicians to jobs through an online profile rather than a phone-first process.

stabilityhealthcare.com

FlexCare Medical Staffing

Roseville, CA / Travel Nurse Staffing Agencies

California travel agency known for its single-point-of-contact recruiter model, staffing nursing, therapy and allied assignments nationwide.

flexcarestaff.com

Coast Medical Service

Hermosa Beach, CA / Travel Nurse Staffing Agencies

California travel healthcare agency placing nurses across ER, ICU, med-surg, OR, peds and psych plus allied technologists and lab staff.

coastmedicalservice.com

Marshall Healthcare Staffing

Calabasas, CA / Travel Nurse Staffing Agencies

California staffing company building tailored placements for healthcare professionals, with a public job board, compliance support and referral program.

marshallhcs.com

California by category

Travel Nurse Staffing Agencies 9 Allied Health Travel Agencies 8 Per Diem & Local Shift Agencies 2 Locum Tenens & Advanced Practice 2 Travel Nurse Housing 1 Licensing & Compact Resources 2 Job Boards & Traveler Tools 2

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.