Travel Nurse Salary Guide: California

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

The highest paying specialty in California is Special Procedures. Travel roles are currently paying $5,546/wk which is 56% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in California include Educator with average pay of $3,807/wk, Pediatrics CVICU with average pay of $3,655/wk and LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum with average pay of $3,598/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,464/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in California is $2,464 per week. This is 14% higher than the US average of $2,116.

Last updated on March 2, 2025. Based on 10,625 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in California compared to National Averages

$2,464/week

California

14% higher than the US average.

$2,116/week

United States

What cities in California pay the most for Travel Nurses?

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Watsonville, California	$4,116	$4,116
Folsom, California	$3,898	$3,940
Los Gatos, California	$3,815	$3,815
Oxnard, California	$3,562	$3,940
Escondido, California	$3,548	$3,548
Santa Barbara, California	$3,434	$5,559
Burlingame, California	$3,371	$5,860

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Educator	$3,807	$5,559
LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum	$3,598	$4,558

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Oregon	$2,318	$3,813
Wyoming	$2,212	$3,505
Idaho	$2,202	$4,468
Montana	$2,178	$3,815
Arizona	$2,106	$4,028
Nevada	$2,056	$3,491
Utah	$2,010	$2,784
New Mexico	$1,977	$4,260
Colorado	$1,933	$3,873
Texas	$1,755	$3,624

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Sunbelt Staffing	$3,831	$3,831
eTeam Inc - Secondary	$3,668	$3,668
MedSource LLC	$3,521	$4,004
HonorVet Technologies	$3,430	$3,430
Trinity Health FirstChoice	$3,392	$3,765
VitalSolution	$3,300	$3,300
Converdia Health Staffing	$3,270	$3,270
Aptiva Healthcare	$3,240	$3,240
Compunnel Healthcare	$3,238	$3,318
GQR Healthcare-Allied	$3,201	$3,201