Travel Surgical Technician Salary Guide: Lakewood, CA

Average Travel Surgical Technician Salary

$1,923/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Technician in Lakewood, CA is $1,923 per week. This is 32% lower than the US average of $2,530.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on 50 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Technician salaries in Lakewood, CA compared to State and National Averages

$1,923/week

Lakewood, CA

32% lower than the US average.

$2,530/week

United States

How Travel Surgical Technician Salaries in Lakewood Compare to Other Cities

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Bakersfield, California

$3,873/week

This is 29% higher than the Lakewood average of $2,759.

San Luis Obispo, California

$2,340/week

This is 18% lower than the Lakewood average of $2,759.

San Francisco, California

$3,182/week

This is 13% higher than the Lakewood average of $2,759.

What cities in California pay the most for Travel Surgical Technicians?

Oakland, California pays Travel Surgical Technicians the most, averaging $2,435 per week, followed by Stanford, California ($2,346) and Santa Clara, California ($2,315). For comparison, the California average for Travel Surgical Technicians is $1,923 per week — Oakland, California pays 27% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Oakland, California$2,435$2,435
Stanford, California$2,346$2,346
Santa Clara, California$2,315$2,315
Eureka, California$2,295$2,295
San Francisco, California$2,250$2,320

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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