Travel Nurse Salary Guide: California

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in California?

The highest paying specialty in California is Assistant Director of Nursing. Travel roles are currently paying $4,424/wk which is 43% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in California include Transport with average pay of $3,880/wk, CVRA - Cardiovascular Recovery Area with average pay of $3,765/wk and Lactation RN with average pay of $3,745/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,517/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in California is $2,517 per week. This is 14% higher than the US average of $2,169.

Last updated on November 22, 2024. Based on 16,738 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in California compared to National Averages

$2,517/week

California

14% higher than the US average.

$2,169/week

United States

What cities in California pay the most for Travel Nurses?

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Yuba City, California	$3,825	$3,825
Watsonville, California	$3,466	$4,116
Tulare, California	$3,459	$3,872
Irvine, California	$3,359	$3,520

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in California?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Surgical Oncology	$3,664	$3,664
First Assist	$3,612	$4,769

How does the pay for Travel Nurses in California compare to nearby states?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Oregon	$2,362	$4,339
Idaho	$2,229	$4,011
Wyoming	$2,201	$3,565
Nevada	$2,200	$4,114
Montana	$2,162	$3,828
Arizona	$2,073	$4,836
Colorado	$2,055	$3,600
New Mexico	$2,038	$4,295
Utah	$1,903	$3,528
Texas	$1,809	$3,910

What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in California?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Sunbelt Staffing	$3,958	$3,977
Converdia Health Staffing	$3,903	$3,903
Fastaff Travel Nursing	$3,829	$4,060
United Health Care Staffing	$3,703	$3,703
SnapCare	$3,662	$5,459
eTeam Inc - Secondary	$3,647	$3,647
Binding Minds	$3,600	$3,894
Medical Edge Recruitment	$3,480	$3,480
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing	$3,291	$3,306
Excite Health Partners	$3,283	$3,769