Travel Nurse Salary Guide: California

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

The highest paying specialty in California is Administrative. Travel roles are currently paying $3,532/wk which is 27% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in California include Electrophysiology Lab with average pay of $3,498/wk, LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum with average pay of $3,386/wk and CVOR with average pay of $3,244/wk.

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$2,592/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in California is $2,592 per week. This is 16% higher than the US average of $2,168.

Last updated on December 21, 2025. Based on 8,888 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in California compared to National Averages

$2,592/week

California

16% higher than the US average.

$2,168/week

United States

What cities in California pay the most for Travel Nurses?

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Watsonville, California	$4,520	$4,520
West Los Angeles, California	$3,535	$3,535
South San Francisco, California	$3,437	$3,542
West Covina, California	$3,390	$3,390
Pleasanton, California	$3,386	$3,912
Lancaster, California	$3,329	$3,843
Vacaville, California	$3,295	$4,440

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Electrophysiology Lab	$3,498	$3,596
LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum	$3,386	$4,184
CVOR	$3,244	$3,962
Care Manager	$3,170	$4,000
Radiology	$3,140	$3,670
ECMO ICU	$3,125	$3,125
PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care	$3,105	$4,019

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Oregon	$2,406	$4,686
Utah	$2,282	$2,714
Montana	$2,274	$3,776
Washington	$2,237	$4,681
Nevada	$2,235	$3,970
Idaho	$2,222	$4,079
Wyoming	$2,216	$3,716
Arizona	$2,177	$3,528
New Mexico	$2,081	$3,600
Colorado	$2,053	$4,039

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Jobot	$5,750	$5,750
Express Healthcare Staffing Travel	$4,545	$4,545
eTeam Inc - Secondary	$3,767	$3,919
Formation, Inc.	$3,629	$5,000
Pulse Healthcare Services	$3,620	$3,641
Compunnel Healthcare	$3,547	$4,000
Trinity Health FirstChoice	$3,538	$3,538
The Judge Group	$3,500	$3,500
Adecco	$3,491	$3,549
Express Healthcare Staffing of Tualatin Oregon	$3,485	$3,485