Average Travel Surgical Technologist Salary

$2,242/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Technologist in San Jose, CA is $2,242 per week. This is 20% higher than the California average of $1,797.

Last updated on February 3, 2026. Based on 20 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Technologist salaries in San Jose, CA compared to State and National Averages

$2,242/week

San Jose, CA

10% lower than the US average.

$1,797/week

California

37% lower than the US average.

$2,458/week

United States

How Travel Surgical Technologist Salaries in San Jose Compare to Other Cities

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San Francisco, California

$2,604/week

This is 3% higher than the San Jose average of $2,522.

Thousand Oaks, California

$2,111/week

This is 19% lower than the San Jose average of $2,522.

San Diego, California

$2,473/week

This is 2% lower than the San Jose average of $2,522.

What cities in California pay the most for Travel Surgical Technologists?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Berkeley, California$2,418$2,460
Mountain View, California$2,354$2,437
San Jose, California$2,242$2,550
Oakland, California$2,229$2,229
San Francisco, California$2,171$2,256
Tracy, California$2,054$2,206
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Technologist jobs in San Jose?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LanceSoft$2,550$2,550
Healthcare Support$2,377$2,377
Trustaff Allied$2,368$2,368
Ethos Medical Staffing$2,320$2,320
Solomon Page$2,212$2,212
Focus Staff$2,195$2,195
Host Healthcare$2,182$2,182
IDR Healthcare$2,132$2,132
TNAA TotalMed Allied$2,078$2,078
Supplemental Health Care$2,005$2,005

Last updated on February 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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