Travel Nurse Salary Guide: California

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

The highest paying specialty in California is Director of Nursing. Travel roles are currently paying $4,015/wk which is 36% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in California include Administrative with average pay of $3,978/wk, Nursery with average pay of $3,948/wk and First Assist with average pay of $3,867/wk.

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$2,550/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in California is $2,550 per week. This is 15% higher than the US average of $2,167.

Last updated on December 13, 2025. Based on 11,483 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in California compared to National Averages

$2,550/week

California

15% higher than the US average.

$2,167/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
Roseville, California	$3,536	$4,675
West Los Angeles, California	$3,535	$3,535
West Covina, California	$3,390	$3,390
Santa Clara, California	$3,282	$4,915
Danville, California	$3,255	$3,311

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
First Assist	$3,867	$4,113
OR Scrub RN	$3,675	$4,113
Manager	$3,379	$5,219
LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum	$3,336	$3,941
CVOR	$3,187	$3,962

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Oregon	$2,432	$4,686
Wyoming	$2,340	$3,716
Montana	$2,276	$4,020
Nevada	$2,258	$3,970
Washington	$2,244	$3,800
Idaho	$2,243	$4,131
Utah	$2,150	$2,686
Arizona	$2,132	$3,700
New Mexico	$2,077	$3,955
Colorado	$2,055	$4,340

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Express Healthcare Staffing Travel	$4,668	$4,915
eTeam Inc - Secondary	$3,767	$3,919
Innovent Global	$3,675	$3,950
B2B Staffing Services, Inc.	$3,661	$3,661
Pulse Healthcare Services	$3,654	$4,171
Formation, Inc.	$3,629	$5,000
SambaTraveler	$3,616	$3,616
Trinity Health FirstChoice	$3,538	$3,538
American Consultants	$3,534	$3,846
Adecco	$3,491	$3,549