Average Travel Certified Surgical Technologist Salary

$1,870/week

The average salary for a Travel Certified Surgical Technologist in La Jolla, CA is $1,870 per week. This is 1% lower than the California average of $1,892.

Last updated on August 1, 2026. Based on 40 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Certified Surgical Technologist salaries in La Jolla, CA compared to State and National Averages

$1,870/week

La Jolla, CA

32% lower than the US average.

$1,892/week

California

31% lower than the US average.

$2,473/week

United States

How Travel Certified Surgical Technologist Salaries in San Diego Compare to Other Cities

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San Diego, California

$2,615/week

This is equal to the San Diego average

San Francisco, California

$2,843/week

This is 8% higher than the San Diego average of $2,615.

San Rafael, California

$1,900/week

This is 38% lower than the San Diego average of $2,615.

What cities in California pay the most for Travel Certified Surgical Technologists?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Berkeley, California$2,400$2,400
Chula Vista, California$2,329$2,425
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Certified Surgical Technologist jobs in San Diego?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LanceSoft$2,100$2,100
Cross Country Nurses$2,088$2,425
B2B Staffing Services, Inc.$2,060$2,060
Integrated Healthcare Services$2,025$2,025
Coast Medical Service$1,958$2,384
Talent4Health$1,869$1,869
Supplemental Health Care$1,837$2,212
Host Healthcare$1,780$1,780
Trustaff Allied$1,764$1,764
Triage Staffing$1,730$1,730

Last updated on August 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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