St Josephs Behavioral Health Center
Specialty Hospital · Stockton, California 95204
- 1
- open role, live count
- 3.3
- Google rating
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- Setting
- Specialty Hospital
The city
Living in Stockton, CA
Stockton sits in California's Central Valley along the San Joaquin Delta, offering waterfront views and a relaxed inland pace. The city blends agricultural heritage with cultural diversity, featuring downtown dining and the historic Miracle Mile district. It's an affordable alternative to coastal California with easy access to both Sacramento and the Bay Area.
Browse roles in Stockton- Metro price level · Stockton area
- 105.1
- 5% above the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,577/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You are looking at St Josephs Behavioral Health Center in Stockton, California 95204. The city sits about 5% above the national cost-of-living level, and the average commute across town is about 21 minutes.
- Specialty Hospital · Stockton
More about St Josephs Behavioral Health Center
People who move here often describe Stockton as a lower-cost alternative to San Jose and the Bay Area, with nicer rentals in the $2–3k range and entry-level ownership near the mid-$400ks, while still noting the tradeoffs versus coastal metros. Neighborhoods you will hear about include Spanos Park, Brookside, Pacific, Morada, and Weston Ranch, the last of which is often favored by people who use I-5 toward the Bay Area. California is not a compact-license state, and it uses a graduated state income tax with the highest brackets in the country, so licensing and take-home are both worth planning for before you accept an offer. We do not yet have validated pay ranges, ratios, scheduling rules, or unit-level detail for this employer, and nearby anchors in our database include Golden Valley Health Centers (hourly median $49.92) and Brookside Care Center (hourly median $44.00). Plan to ask the hiring team directly about compensation, charge opportunities, and how floats and precepting actually work on the floor.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
What nurses say in reviews
The good
- Stockton citywide average commute about 21 minutes
- Often framed as a lower-cost housing alternative to the Bay Area ($2–3k rent range; entry-level ownership near mid-$400ks)
- Several distinct neighborhood options including Spanos Park, Brookside, Pacific, Morada, and Weston Ranch
- Nearby pay anchor: Golden Valley Health Centers hourly median $49.92
- Nearby pay anchor: Brookside Care Center hourly median $44.00
The hard parts
- No usable pay, ratio, or scheduling data validated for this employer yet
- California graduated state income tax reaches the highest brackets in the U.S.
- Cost of living about 5% above the national price level
- California is not a nurse compact-license state
“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”
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- Roles last seen active
- Aug 5, 2026
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St Josephs Behavioral Health Center
RN Behavioral Health
$66.31–$86.01/hr
Stockton, California
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